A Jurisdictional Guide to Trademark & Copyright
When the US Supreme Court recently ruled that Booking.com could trademark its domain name, the decision was a game changer for online businesses the world over. The court decided by […]
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Our publications are coordinated via our various practice group steering committees. They each provide multi-jurisdictional perspective and thought leadership on the key issues affecting businesses today.
Shock Of The New: What is the impact of the gig economy on the traditional workplace?
Whenever the gig economy comes up in conversation, app-based technology companies such as Uber usually get a mention as the emerging business models for ‘gig’ workers. And while these new […]
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International Contracts: How has the global pandemic impacted international contracts?
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina- lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic […]
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Crisis Management: Surviving and thriving in a post-pandemic world
Businesses across the world are undergoing the biggest remote working experiment since Europeans first sailed from their home ports to set up trading posts in Asia 500 years ago. This […]
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International Governance: The Risks You Face as a Global Director
As companies continue to look for opportunities in global markets, directors from diverse jurisdictions are hired to serve on the boards of foreign businesses as well as domestic ones that […]
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Force Majeure: Insolvency and Restructuring in Uncertain Times
Sometimes events can be so unprecedented that even the canniest business people fail to comprehend what’s happening until it’s too late. The COVID-19 “coronavirus” crisis is one such event. Businesses […]
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A Jurisdictional Guide to Opening a Foreign Bank Account
For companies and individuals looking to move into new jurisdictions for business opportunities, setting up a bank account is a crucial part of the process. But this is never as […]
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Weathering The Crisis: What Future For Real Estate?
Real Estate across the globe has taken a huge hit by the Corvid-19 crisis as businesses and retailers close indefinitely, while customers are locked in their homes. In the US […]
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COVID-19: Unprecedented Times, Desperate Measures
The coronavirus pandemic has caused governments across the world to take measures that impact the movement of people rarely, if ever, seen in peacetime before. Understandably, this has adversely affected […]
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Fairness & Impartiality: Are witnesses truly independent in your jurisdiction?
Global commerce is by its nature a complex beast and it is inevitable that sometimes disputes arise between companies doing business across the world. As more international deals are signed […]
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A Jurisdictional Guide of how to Manage Risk in Multinationals
Many companies look to grow their business through mergers or acquisitions of companies outside their own country and while this brings many opportunities it can also bring risks. But with […]
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The Future of Data Privacy
Tighter Regulations Needed for the Global Data Tsunami. As we enter the age of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, our personal data matters more than ever. By the […]
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