Laytons Artificial Intelligence (AI) Series: UK’s approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Laytons Artificial Intelligence (AI) Series: UK’s approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives. Ranging from speech-to-text recognition, translation software, chatbots to automated stock trading, AI is helping us with decision-making.

Libralex Global Conference

Libralex Global Conference

The Libralex Global Conference took place week in Central London where Managing Partner and arbitrator, John Abbott and Partner, Paddy Kelly gave talks at the working session on Ukraine.

Libralex Art Law Conference: Blockchain & the art market: Hype or revolution?

Libralex Art Law Conference: Blockchain & the art market: Hype or revolution?

On Friday 6 May London’s Christie’s hosted the second Libralex Art Law Conference in collaboration with The International Art Market Studies Association (TIAMSA) and Christie’s Education: “Blockchain and the Art Market: Hype or Revolution?” with a Keynote Speech from, Christie’s Deputy Chairman of 20th & 21st Century Art EMEA, Dirk Boll.

New FCA Listing Rules from 3rd December 2021 to boost growth and innovation on UK stock markets

New FCA Listing Rules from 3rd December 2021 to boost growth and innovation on UK stock markets

The number of listed companies in the UK has fallen by approximately 40% since the peak in 2008. During the past 5 years, the UK has only accounted for roughly 5% of global IPOs. It is clear that there has been a need to make the UK more attractive for listing fast-growing companies.

FCA reforms to improve the effectiveness of UK primary markets

FCA reforms to improve the effectiveness of UK primary markets

On 2 December 2021, the FCA published Policy Statement PS21/22 which sets out a series of changes to the Listing Rules to remove barriers to listing in London. The changes seek to reduce barriers to companies listing in the UK and encourage private companies to consider listing at an earlier stage, while still retaining high standards for investors.

Landmark CJEU Ruling: EU-US Privacy Shield No Longer Valid

Landmark CJEU Ruling: EU-US Privacy Shield No Longer Valid

In a landmark ruling in “Schrems II” by the European Court of Justice on 16 July 2020, it was declared that the EU-US Privacy Shield is no longer valid when transferring personal data from the EU to the US on the basis that it does not fully protect EU citizens given the surveillance by US agencies.

Share Schemes: How to Incentivise Staff Following the COVID-19 Crisis

Share Schemes: How to Incentivise Staff Following the COVID-19 Crisis

Although the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended to 31 October 2020, businesses would be well advised to shift their focus to what their workforce and their terms of employment might look like following a return to more normal working patterns.