Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that the firm will open an office in London to provide US access and support to UK-based technology and life sciences companies, extending the firm's practice into one of the world's top technology markets. The firm's London office is scheduled to open on August 1, and it will be located at 41 Old Street, in the heart of London's technology...

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce the release of BreachLawWATCH, a unique mobile app that provides easy, consistent access to data breach statutes across the United States and a growing number of jurisdictions, including Europe and Asia. Easy-to-use functionality enables users to find specific and relevant state and global breach notification regulations at their fingertips. The app is sorted by jurisdiction and includes various categories such as notification requirements, definitions of personal information and breach of security, and timeframes for...

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Lotus Bakeries has acquired Kiddylicious. The transaction closed on 26 July 2018.   Lotus Bakeries is a snacks and biscuits business with worldwide presence through the Lotus, Lotus Biscoff, Lotus Dinosaurus, Lotus Suzy, Peijnenburg, Snelle Jelle, Annas, Nākd, TREK, BEAR, and Urban Fruit brands. By maintaining a healthy balance between tradition and innovation, the Lotus brand indulges consumers with a unique range of high-quality, tasty products. Under the Nākd, TREK, BEAR, and Urban Fruit brands,...

VULCAN VIEW - KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK: BREXIT EU appears to soften stance as London calls upon fellow European capitals to intervene Fears that a no-deal Brexit will materialise has led to Brussels signalling some willingness to be more flexible about certain elements on the Brexit negotiations, in particular the tricky issue of the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland. As the EU’s proposed solution for a common regulatory area for goods and customs with the rest of the bloc has been...

By Len Adams | ACG Resources  On August 2, 2002, after 30 years of working for another firm in the search and staffing industry (and 26 years of my wife trying to convince me to open my own firm) , I established ACG Resources/Adams Consulting Group, LLC. I was like a deer in the headlights, with no idea of what was to come. Although I had over 30 years of experience in the Search, Recruiting and Staffing Industry at the time, it...

By Andrew C. Collins | Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC The USD was mixed through July seeing little net change against most of the majors in generally quiet summer trading. However, the USD continued to make ground against the CNY while falling back against the MXN. The trade war between the US and China has continued and is the main factor behind the weakness of the CNY, but trade tensions elsewhere have calmed somewhat, with the latest meeting between Trump and EU...

INEDITENEPTUNE, an InKemia business group company, from Spain, contracted with aicep Global Parques setting up a biorefinery to produce Class A Advanced Biodiesel at ZILS. In recent years InKemia has developed a new biofuel (S-50) with characteristics similar to those of diesel and biodiesel. The S-50 has crude glycerin as one of its main raw materials. The S-50 has been totally developed within the European Union and thoroughly tested, both in laboratory environment and in engines. The company selected Portugal – ZILS, adjacent...

Design Group Italia is happy to announce that Blue Lagoon Iceland celebrates the completion of a significant expansion with the opening of the Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland. Featuring the subterranean Retreat Spa, geothermal Retreat Lagoon, 62-suite Retreat Hotel, and Moss Restaurant, the Retreat is a place where guests can leave the world behind and enter a timeless realm of relaxation, rejuvenation, and exploration. We designed the experience, interiors (with the collaboration of Basalt Architects), and took care of the overall design strategy, style...