This session included a look at the key factors leading to the current downturn in M&A, namely availability of financing (which is at its most expensive since the global financial crisis); valuations (equity valuations reasonable on a current basis, but there is a gap in buyer/seller expectations); and boardroom/CEO confidence (decision-makers need confidence in their ability to predict the future – this is very hard now as there no consensus, and this stifles M&A activity).
Released on Aug 6, 2023
Technology transactions and technology itself have been a huge factor in global M&A, and corporate law and governance, over the last few years. During this panel discussion, speakers broadly discussed technology M&A, including: the latest deals, complications and lessons learned; the impact of macro trends on tech M&A; and the impact of technology in M&A, including cybersecurity, privacy, and foreign investment reviews of technology transactions.
Released on Aug 6, 2023
An overview of periods of limitation application to artworks transactions in France, Hungary, Italy and New York
Released on Aug 3, 2023
Under Italian law buyers of artwork that have proven to be fake or misattributed have three remedies available, which are subject to very different time limits (from one to ten years) and may determine very different results in favour of a successful plaintiff.
Released on Aug 3, 2023
We often hear in the news about paintings whose attribution has changed as a result of new information or renewed scholarship with respect to an artist’s work. An artwork’s attribution may even change multiple times in the span of decades – with the attribution going back and forth.
Released on Aug 3, 2023
Under Hungarian contract law, the buyer of an artwork that turns out to be misattributed can void the contract of alternatively can pursue a claim for breach of contract.
Released on Aug 3, 2023
The statutes of limitations applicable to different actors in the art market lack harmonisation. While both sellers and buyers are subject to the standard statute of limitations, auction houses and their experts benefit from a shorter five-year statute of limitations from the date of the auction.
Released on Aug 3, 2023
A recent decision cautions that art buyers who fail to conduct minimal diligence in the face of red flags may be foreclosed from claiming fraud over the misattribution of purchased artwork. In Greenway II LLC v Wildenstein & Co Inc, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a summary order affirming the lower court’s decision to dismiss a buyer’s fraud claim over a painting’s authenticity as time-barred, where the buyer received appraisal reports disclosing that the painting had not been authenticated but failed to investigate until years later.
Released on Aug 3, 2023
A report on the War Crime Committee’s ‘Yemen, Syria & Afghanistan: Case Studies in International Law, Peace, Justice, and Sanctions in Armed Conflict’ conference, which took place on 27 Jun 2023 in London.
Released on Aug 3, 2023
A brief contemporary examination of the implementation of the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) in the aviation industry.
Released on Aug 2, 2023
ESG compliance has emerged as the standard by which companies' environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are evaluated. Companies employ diverse methods to ensure ESG compliance, emphasising the growing importance of social responsibility. This article aims to highlight the laws and policies for companies in Pakistan that promote ESG compliance through unconventional means.
Released on Jul 31, 2023
Following the enactment of Federal Decree Law No 47 of 2022, the United Arab Emirates’ federal corporate tax has now officially come into effect for financial years commencing on or after 1 June 2023. Against this backdrop, this article briefly considers the topical issue of free zone taxation under the new UAE corporate tax regime.
Released on Jul 31, 2023
A conference report on the ‘The in-house perspective on legal ops and new tech tools reshaping legal services’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 27, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Is fake news the new elector? Is social media the new press? Impact on the legal industry and investments in Latin America’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 27, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Venture capital investments in Legal Tech and the technology industry’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 27, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Innovation, technology and the rule of law’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 27, 2023
A conference report on the ‘M&A and tech in Latin America: how will unicorns (existing and up-and-coming) confront a changing investment landscape?’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 27, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Emerging legal issues in the metaverse: new digital horizons for businesses’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 27, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Tech or no tech? There is NO question. Lawyers cannot afford not to resort to new technological tools’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 25, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Green software, AI and trusted data: the impact of technology in ESG’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 25, 2023
A conference report on the ‘From blockchain to crypto: there and back again’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 25, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Rise of the machines: will lawyers be replaced by Artificial Intelligence? What do the services providers have to offer?’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 25, 2023
A conference report on the ‘The challenge of data protection: new trends in terms of regulation, investigation and emblematic cases’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 25, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Big Data/big challenge: lawyers managing their information’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 25, 2023
A conference report on the ‘Acceleration, artificiality and abundance: how will the convergence of disruptive technologies impact the practice of law?’ session from the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: Technology, social media and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age.
Released on Jul 25, 2023
This article seeks to address the cybersecurity bill currently being discussed in the Chilean Congress, identifying its main innovations and pending issues.
Released on Jul 24, 2023
: The proposed AIA and the proposals of the PLD II and AI Liability Directives of the European Commission will significantly impact AI systems within the electronic communications sector. This article examines key components of the impending AI Regulatory Framework and its potential effects on the electronic communications sector.
Released on Jul 24, 2023
M2M communications and IoT technologies are revolutionising connectivity between devices, offering smart solutions and creating new market opportunities. However, ensuring regulatory compliance, robust security measures and adequate contractual design are essential to maximise their benefits and mitigate potential risks.
Released on Jul 24, 2023
In recent years, Australia has, similarly to the European Union and many other jurisdictions, shone a regulatory spotlight on the practices of digital platforms. This article looks at the steps Australia has taken – and is proposing to take – to regulate those platforms, including through the introduction of equivalent laws to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA).
Released on Jul 24, 2023
The dynamic adoption of technology has made the transfer and storage of private and personal data convenient, as the majority of transactions are now generated electronically. The exchange of data through such means has globally pushed for regulation of the collection, handling and processing of personal data and information in order to ensure its privacy and protection.
Released on Jul 24, 2023