Member News
Member News
03
May
By EY
China tops the latest Renewable energy country attractiveness index(RECAI) for the third time consecutively, with the US and Germany overtaking India, which falls from second to fourth position. The UK and the Netherlands are notable climbers (to positions seventh and ninth respectively), while Taiwan re-enters the bi-annual top 40 ranking.
The 51st issue of the RECAI highlights the trend for rising protectionism across the renewable energy sector. India’s 2022 solar power target looks increasingly over-ambitious amid investor concerns, in response...
02
May
By Mathilde Defarges and Sally A. Painter, with Jeremiah J. Baronberg
“The miracle of the relationship between the United States and France is that we have never lost this special bond deeply rooted not only in our history, but also in our flesh. - President Macron in his speech to U.S. Congress, April 25, 2018
The French-American alliance was on theatrical display last week in Washington, DC, as President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were fêted during an official U.S. state visit at the...
02
May
DS-Concept, a global provider of trade finance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, has changed its name to Tradewind.
The firm, a recognized leader in international export factoring, decided on the change in order to illustrate its prominent role in financing cross-border transactions, which resemble trade winds on the globe. Like the conductive climate its namesake’s currents provide for trade, Tradewind propels commerce worldwide, with its network of more than 20 offices on 4 continents.
Along with its growing presence in...
02
May
Last week saw the conclusion of our European roadshow of exclusive events, held to honour the National Winners and Ones to Watch in the 2017/18 European Business Awards.
Throughout January to April, we’ve held events in London, Dublin, Berlin, Brussels (joint event for Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), Stockholm (joint event for Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland), Milan, Paris and finishing in Athens with an event at the British Ambassador’s Residence last week.
The celebrated companies were chosen by a panel of independent judges...
01
May
By John Forrest, Paul Hardy, Sophie Dembinski | DLA Piper
The UK Government is eager to promote the merits of increased trade with the Commonwealth after Brexit. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting "CHOGM" held in London from 16 - 20 April 2018 was a much needed opportunity to showcase credible post-Brexit trade and investment opportunities with some of the world's most diverse and fastest growing economies.
Following agreement reached in the March 2018 European Council summit, the UK is free to negotiate...
01
May
By Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
On April 17, 2018, at the request of both sides of United States v. Microsoft Corp., the U.S. Supreme Court remanded and dismissed one of the most closely watched privacy cases of the last several years just a few weeks after oral argument.
What engendered this highly unusual action? Last month, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, which contained a little-debated section entitled the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act....
30
Apr
By Thompson Hine
Key Notes:
The Supreme Court decided April 24 that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) can invalidate patents without violating the U.S. Constitution.
The Court also decided on April 24, in a separate case, that the PTAB must issue a decision on the validity of every patent claim that is challenged.
In light of these decisions, a PTAB challenge may now be a more useful and cost-effective option for companies that are (a) paying a royalty...
30
Apr
By Tim Marshall | Adam Hartley | DLA Piper
The countdown is on to the implementation of the GDPR on 25 May 2018. With less than one month to go, many employers will be finalising their preparation for the changes the new law will bring to data protection in the workplace.
For those employers finalising their preparations, it may be time to check in to ensure that you remain on track and on target. But for those organisations who are only just turning...