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In a special edition of the latest bi-monthly magazine, Israel Desks, we explore the unprecedented impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on Israeli and global law firms and their clients. Managing and Senior Partners, amongst Israel's leading law firms discuss what issues have concerned clients and how they have been coping. We also talk to leaders in Germany, Italy, UK, U.S., Poland and China to find out how they have been handling this crisis and what legal advice their clients have been seeking.
Brexit’s transition process will pose a number of challenges for businesses. We have created this tracking tool to help our clients manage and avoid issues as new developments take shape. Over the coming months, we will continue updating this tool to include additional information and topics that come to light. By tracking developments and explaining how they impact businesses like yours, we will help you assess your position and determine your priorities as we move to the end of the transition period.
One of the biggest problems lies in the intellectual property ownership in joint ventures. The commercial reality is that where there is no agreement in place any intellectual property resulting from the joint venture may be jointly owned. This rule applies even if this is not what the parties intended.
IP Joint Ventures
1 Foreword Simon Croall QC 2 Using Force Majeure Clauses in Relation to Inability to Pay: A Forlorn Hope?
Recent M&A deals the teams have worked on involving insolvent corporates have highlighted the challenges which exist around the transfer of customer lists and databases, which are often a significant asset for the buyer.
Most companies now hold large volumes of personal data – it is almost inevitable due to the interplay between technology and business. This includes companies that become insolvent, but what obligations does a liquidator have in relation to the personal data held by a company?
The past year has seen some important judgments and hearings (with judgment awaited at the time of writing) on several subjects, some of which may shape the future of UK litigation for years to come. Litigants and litigators have also spent a good part of the year getting used to a new way of conducting litigation—remotely and fully electronically. Starting with contract law, while there has been little by way of Supreme Court guidance on the subject, the lower courts continue to issue interesting judgments.
Welcome to our latest edition of FMCG Express! 2020 continues to be an eventful year, although we are cautiously optimistic that we may be turning a corner in Australia. While COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow over our lives, our cities are starting to show green shoots of life, which is welcome news. Our thoughts are with our families, clients, associates, friends and colleagues in countries where numbers are at very concerning levels. In this edition, we have some useful COVID-19 reading. Siobhan Mulcahy considers the ongoing issues of JobKeeper with casual workers.