Crypto-assets: what they are, practical applications and legal implications?

Crypto-assets: what they are, practical applications and legal implications?

It is very likely that you will have heard of such terms as ‘crypto-currency’, ‘blockchain’ and ‘bitcoin’. Despite a growing awareness of the sector, there are many who do not understand what crypto-assets entail or, perhaps more pertinently, its applications and implications.

Cybersecurity - Five tips for secure remote working

Cybersecurity - Five tips for secure remote working

With the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many regular office goers are adapting to remote working for the foreseeable future. This rapid, unprecedented shift has highlighted multiple ways companies are struggling to maintain not just business continuity, but also their data security and privacy obligations.

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Secondary buyouts advising the management team

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Secondary buyouts advising the management team

A secondary buyout (SBO) involves the sale of a group (the target) by a private equity fund and the target’s management team to a company (newco) funded by a new private equity investor in conjunction with the management. The SBO has become a popular exit route for private equity funds.

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Brexit: What impact will it have for IP rights holders?

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Brexit: What impact will it have for IP rights holders?

There has been much speculation on what will happen to European IP rights in the UK following Brexit. Rights holders now have greater clarity following the publication of the draft withdrawal agreement under negotiation between the UK and the EU. Here is a brief synopsis of the main points agreed so far.


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