Sponsor briefing: Doing business in Brazil

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Sponsor briefing: Doing business in Brazil

Pedro Henrique Ramos, senior partner of b/luz, on the opportunities available in the Brazilian TMT market

The evolution of law practice in media, technology, and data protection in Brazil is marked by a long and winding road, sparked mainly by changes in the economic and international landscape.

In the 2000s, social networks like Orkut and Facebook brought questions about limitations of liability, freedom of expression, and cyber crimes that challenged the Brazilian legal framework at that time. Complex business arrangements required a new bunch of technology agreements. Broadband got not only interconnections and regulatory stuff but also net neutrality.

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Sponsor briefing: The evolving data protection framework in the United States

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Sponsor briefing: The evolving data protection framework in the United States

Paul Lanois of Fieldfisher on how California led the way in creating new legislation inspired by GDPR

Since the introduction of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect in May 2018, there has been an increased interest in consumer data protection and privacy around the world (as seen for example with the introduction of new laws such as Brazil’s General Law for the Protection of Personal Data). Continue reading “Sponsor briefing: The evolving data protection framework in the United States”

Sponsored briefing: Fintech in Liechtenstein

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Sponsored briefing: Fintech in Liechtenstein

Gasser Partner’s Hannes Arnold and Christina Delia Preiner on how Liechtenstein is keeping up with and shaping developments in fintech

Fintech companies are revolutionising traditional business models in the financial sector, especially in banking and insurance. There is little doubt that fintech is here to stay and the digitalisation of the financial industry will continue to advance rapidly. For a financial centre it is important not only to keep pace with developments, but also to help shape them. The prerequisites for a financial centre’s success are flexibility and a willingness to innovate, not only for trailblazers and founders, but also for established market players and the entire ecosystem, including regulatory and supervisory authorities. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: Fintech in Liechtenstein”

Sponsored briefing: Overview of the key legal issues in the TMT sector in China

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Sponsored briefing: Overview of the key legal issues in the TMT sector in China

Partners from Haiwen & Partners take an in-depth look at TMT in China

The TMT (commonly known to represent ‘technology, media and telecom’) sector covers businesses in the areas of telecom, media and online-related or digital technologies. Typically, such businesses include internet content services (eg, social network, online audio and video, content search engine, etc.), e-commerce business, AI solution providers, data and digital services, and other similar businesses. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: Overview of the key legal issues in the TMT sector in China”

Sponsored briefing: The Wright move

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Sponsored briefing: The Wright move

Harbottle & Lewis added a new string to its TMT bow this year when it hired a commercial technology team formerly of The Legal 500 top-ranked tech boutique Kemp Little.

The team, led by Emma Wright, telecoms and tech regulatory star, includes data privacy partner Anita Bapat and tech partner Rupam Davé, who adds technology transformation projects and digital platforms expertise. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: The Wright move”

Sponsor briefing: Key trends on IPR protections in TMT areas in Japan

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Sponsor briefing: Key trends on IPR protections in TMT areas in Japan

Yoshifumi Onodera of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto explains the current developments in intellectual property law within the TMT sphere

What are key trends on intellectual property right (IPR) protections in TMT areas in Japan?

Key trends I would like to introduce to you are as follows:

  • IPR protections in the metaverse in Japan
  • METI’s guideline in relation to SEP/FRAND licences
  • New IP High Court decision on multi-jurisdictional patent infringement
  • Amended Trade Mark Act introducing remote procedures
  • Future plans for IP system reforms

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Sponsored briefing: GDPR aspects to consider when conducting reference checks

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Sponsored briefing: GDPR aspects to consider when conducting reference checks

Penkov, Markov & Partners’ Nikolay Cvetanov and Dimo Katrandzhiev on the GDPR risks facing employees checking the references of potential new employees

Although the GDPR has been in effect for a while now, organisations (especially applicable to small and medium-sized businesses) continue to face challenges with the alignment of all processes and activities involving processing personal data. Particular areas where our legal practice has identified compliance issues, given various customer enquiries, represent marketing and staff recruitment activities. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: GDPR aspects to consider when conducting reference checks”

Sponsored briefing: Digital transformation in Malaysia

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Sponsored briefing: Digital transformation in Malaysia

Lim Zhi Jian, Bahari Yeow and Alex Choo of Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership on how Malaysia is responding to technological progress

‘The nation’s digital transformation agenda will also be fast-tracked, including measures such as the rapid adoption of digital technologies and closing the urban-rural digital divide.’ Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: Digital transformation in Malaysia”

Sponsor briefing: Navigating the metaverse – negotiating boundaries in this borderless world

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Sponsor briefing: Navigating the metaverse – negotiating boundaries in this borderless world

Nicholas Lauw, Yuankai Lin, Selina Toh and Pu Fang Ching from RPC Premier Law on the legal issues related to the metaverse

The term ‘metaverse’ was originally coined in a 1992 science fiction novel, Snow Crash. The term would receive global attention 29 years later when Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook as Meta and announced that it would be building its own version of the metaverse. Continue reading “Sponsor briefing: Navigating the metaverse – negotiating boundaries in this borderless world”

Sponsored briefing: M&A: Agility is key to support clients in complex transactions

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Sponsored briefing: M&A: Agility is key to support clients in complex transactions

Deals are becoming more complex as companies increasingly use mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to pursue ambitious strategic goals and new stakeholders disrupt the market. Successful M&A lawyers must be able to combine excellent legal knowledge and process management skills with in-depth business awareness to support clients in complex transactions.

PRAGER DREIFUSS has extensive experience and a longstanding tradition in supporting clients in complex M&A transactions, including acquisitions and sales, mergers, spin-offs and joint ventures. They are part of the firm’s core business. PRAGER DREIFUSS will take the client through the entire process, from structuring the deal to its execution. Its lawyers conduct legal due diligence at a target company, negotiate the necessary agreements, set up acquisition vehicles and optimise the capital and tax structure of the deal. Throughout this process, the firm can call upon excellent interdisciplinary knowledge. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: M&A: Agility is key to support clients in complex transactions”