Sponsored firm profile:
Poul Schmith

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Sponsored firm profile: <br> Poul Schmith

Poul Schmith is a full-service law firm and, with a total staff of 700, we are not only the largest law firm in Denmark but also a clear market leader covering practically all legal areas.

We have extensive experience in the corporate and public sectors, and understand the political environment our clients operate in. The firm has been the preferred legal adviser to the Danish government since 1936 and, when instructed by the Danish government, we are entitled to use the title ‘Kammeradvokaten’, a title established in 1684 by His Majesty King Christian V of Denmark with the purpose of having an attorney to maintain oversight of the King’s treasury. We have increased focus on the corporate sector and our clients include banks, pension funds, insurance companies and private equity funds. Continue reading “Sponsored firm profile:
Poul Schmith”

Sponsored briefing: Financial services regulation in Australia at boiling point

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Sponsored briefing: Financial services regulation in Australia at boiling point

Richard Harris assesses the challenges facing financial services businesses in Australia

The regulation of financial services businesses in Australia stands at an extraordinary confluence of separate but interrelated developments that represent a profound shift in the regulatory landscape. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: Financial services regulation in Australia at boiling point”

Sponsored briefing: Reverse corporate insolvency resolution process

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Sponsored briefing: Reverse corporate insolvency resolution process

Manoj K Singh and Vijay K Singh discuss the concept of reverse CIRP in India’s insolvency and bankruptcy matters

In December 2016, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (I&B Code 2016) was introduced with the objective of rescuing a company in distress by maximising the value of its assets and promoting entrepreneurship, availability of credit and balancing the interest of all the stakeholders, including but not limited to shareholders, creditors, debtors, etc.

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Sponsored firm profile: SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

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Sponsored firm profile: SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) is one of the largest and most established law firms in the Philippines, marking its 75th anniversary in 2020. It is full service and has been consistently ranked as a top-tier firm in the country for all practice areas by international legal practice guides.

SyCipLaw is the Philippine counsel of choice in the most significant commercial law disputes involving local transactions, and has represented clients at every court level including the Supreme Court. Among Philippine advisers it has unparalleled expertise in international and local arbitration. The firm’s litigation group also has experts in specialised proceedings and tribunals, such as those for tax and IP cases. Continue reading “Sponsored firm profile: SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan”

Sponsored briefing: A cultural shift – has the fallout from the financial crisis changed corporate culture in financial services or is there still work to be done?

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Sponsored briefing: A cultural shift – has the fallout from the financial crisis changed corporate culture in financial services or is there still work to be done?

Zeena Saleh, associate, and Chris Brennan, partner, at White & Case on corporate culture

The concept of corporate culture was the focus of much discussion at the Legal Business Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit 2020 (the Summit). Since the 2007/08 financial crisis, culture is a concept that has become an increasingly important priority for financial services firms and conduct regulators across the globe. There is no doubt that firms and their senior managers are more aware of the importance of ensuring a good corporate culture throughout their business. However, with more reports of financial and non-financial misconduct within the market, it seems likely that regulators will consider further work needs to be done.
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Sponsored briefing: Seeing
litigation through many lenses

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Sponsored briefing: Seeing <br>litigation through many lenses

Stephen Goldie discusses Brodies’ growing litigation practice and the increasing popularity of ADR

Brodies’ position as the leading independent law firm in Scotland is well established. The only Scottish firm in the UK top 50, Brodies continues to employ more lawyers, increase revenue and has achieved more directory rankings than any other firm in its jurisdiction. But, like other firms in the UK, there are any number of new challenges, changes and uncertainties shaping the climate in which we live and work.
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litigation through many lenses”

Sponsored firm profile: DLA Piper

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Sponsored firm profile: DLA Piper

DLA Piper’s EU-Greek practice draws from the widest pool of experience and track record in EU/international and domestic law to offer a full range of services to clients doing business with, in and from Greece and Cyprus. The team comprises highly-qualified legal professionals, each bringing a core level of skills and experience in domestic public and private law, energy law, M&A, as well as EU and competition law. Under the leadership of Orestis Omran, the team advises Greek and Cypriot businesses and governmental organisations, as well as international businesses active in the Greek and other regional markets.

The EU-Greek practice serves as a gateway in two directions: inbound and outbound – to and from Greece and Cyprus. The Brussels-based team is also in a unique position to represent the interests of Greek-speaking clients at the law and policy-making levels of the EU institutions in Brussels. The team works very closely with the London finance and projects team on transactional matters, including structured finance, project and privatisations work.
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Sponsored briefing: Business as usual in the UK courts

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Pinsent Masons discusses exciting times for UK patent litigation in 2020 and beyond

For the past four years, Brexit has dominated the legal headlines as well as the popular press. It would be remiss in 2020, the year in which the UK leaves the EU, to fail to acknowledge its significance. However, despite the political and economic uncertainty, we patent lawyers are confident that 2020 will see business as usual in the UK courts. Continue reading “Sponsored briefing: Business as usual in the UK courts”

Sponsored firm profile: Brodies

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Sponsored firm profile: Brodies

‘Brodies’ expertise and knowledge within the Scottish litigation arena is second to none. They provide a high level of service and succeed in putting their clients’ best interest at the forefront of their advice.’
Chambers and Partners UK 2020

Stephen GoldieStephen Goldie
Head of litigation and partner
+44 (0) 141 245 6226
stephen.goldie@brodies.com Continue reading “Sponsored firm profile: Brodies”

Sponsored briefing: Mortgages for law firm partners – A Q&A with Emily Bernstein and Chris Duck

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Sponsored briefing: Mortgages for law firm partners – A Q&A with Emily Bernstein and Chris Duck

Making partner is a huge step up for any lawyer and it is one that can have a major impact on their earning profile. We spoke to Emily Bernstein and Chris Duck, two of Investec’s private bankers working in this space, about the unique challenges they help clients overcome.

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