Tag: EU

UK Prime Minister outlines position in Brexit negotiations

January 18, 2017

In a much anticipated speech on 17 January 2017, the Prime Minister, Mrs. May, announced the UK’s 12 priorities for Brexit negotiations. The resolution of the tension between maintaining access to the single market and controlling immigration had been a key unresolved political issue, as had the continuing membership of the Customs Union. The Prime … More UK Prime Minister outlines position in Brexit negotiations

Labor & Employment Law Strategic Global Topics – Fall 2016 edition out now

November 11, 2016

The traditional mobility model of the 20th Century, where employers were required to coax their employees to venture out into the brave world and take on an international assignment is rare in today’s digitalized and globalized world. Indeed, employee mobility is no longer an issue faced by businesses only in special cases but has become … More Labor & Employment Law Strategic Global Topics – Fall 2016 edition out now

When is privacy not something to keep quiet about? New EU privacy rules are on the way

September 26, 2016

Technology advancements have fundamentally altered how organizations collect, use and manage data. In light of this, in 2012 the European Commission embarked on a process to both update, simplify and bolster privacy regulations, and allow EU residents to resume control over their personal data. The culmination of these efforts is the General Data Protection Regulation … More When is privacy not something to keep quiet about? New EU privacy rules are on the way

Navigating Brexit: Tax and legal implications for life sciences

August 17, 2016

The historic decision by the voters of the UK to leave the EU marks a significant change for the UK and EU and will impact other trading partners such as the US. However, all EU directives and regulations, as well as the treaties themselves, remain in force in respect of the UK until it formally … More Navigating Brexit: Tax and legal implications for life sciences

The UK votes to leave the EU: initial legal observations

August 9, 2016

The potential legal issues raised by the departure of the UK from the European Union (EU) are unprecedented. However, one thing is clear – until the exit, in terms of the content and stability of UK law, nothing will change. The UK remains bound by its EU Treaty obligations and directly applicable EU law will … More The UK votes to leave the EU: initial legal observations

Delayed but not derailed: global IPO market looks ahead to 2017

July 27, 2016

Amid ongoing economic and political uncertainty, the global IPO market will continue to be a stop-start affair in 2016. However, greater clarity regarding the economic and political landscape will emerge by the end of the year, allowing companies to reinvigorate their IPO strategies, while the recent growth in the availability of private capital will continue … More Delayed but not derailed: global IPO market looks ahead to 2017

EU General Data Protection Regulation: Are you ready?

April 20, 2016

Data protection has entered a period of unprecedented change. This has been driven by: An increasing number of high-profile data breaches reported in the media that have led consumers and regulators to be concerned about how personal data is managed The demise of Safe Harbor (see our latest Safe Harbor blog entry below) The new … More EU General Data Protection Regulation: Are you ready?

US Safe Harbor update: EU-US Privacy Shield – a new framework for data transfers

February 15, 2016

On 6 October 2015, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the previously established Safe Harbor framework was invalid as a mechanism to approve transfers of personal data between Europe and the US. Following that decision, the national Data Protection Authorities (Article 29 Working Party) called EU and US officials to renegotiate Safe Harbor … More US Safe Harbor update: EU-US Privacy Shield – a new framework for data transfers

Political compromise: vote to adopt new EU General Data Protection Regulation

January 8, 2016

          After the European Court of Justice invalidated the Safe Harbor agreement in October 2015, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was eagerly anticipated. On 15 December 2015, a political compromise on the GDPR was reached by the European Commission, European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Two … More Political compromise: vote to adopt new EU General Data Protection Regulation