Legal
Vestel Joins HEVC Advance Patent Pool
07/03/2024 — BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Access Advance (“Advance”) today announced that Vestel Elektronik Sanayi Ticaret A.S. (“Vestel”) has joined the HEVC Advance HEVC/H.265 Patent Pool as a Licensee. This […]
House of Assembly to Debate Corporate Income Tax for Multinationals with Revenue of €750M+
14/12/2023 — HAMILTON, Bermuda — (BUSINESS WIRE) Today the Government of Bermuda announced that the House of Assembly will debate the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Act 2023 affecting Bermuda businesses […]
Access Advance Announces Major Additions to its HEVC and VVC Patent Pools
Amazon, Dell and Lenovo PC join the HEVC Advance Pool; Sony joins the VVC Advance Pool 06/12/2023 — BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Access Advance today announced that Amazon, a major […]
Volkswagen Group Diesel Efficiency Foundation (VGDES) and the Consumentenbond Announce that Court Once Again Rules Against Volkswagen in Dutch Dieselgate Proceedings
Company must pay Consumer €4440, Dutch Consumer Group – the Consumentenbond – Calls for Settlement Talks 11/10/2023 — AMSTERDAM — (BUSINESS WIRE) On Friday October 6, 2023, the Sub-District Court […]
London-based International Arbitration Partner Maurice Kenton Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Continued Expansion of Firm’s Global Disputes Practice
05/10/2023 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Maurice Kenton, a prominent international arbitration and disputes lawyer with significant experience representing clients in the mining, oil and gas, power, telecommunications, infrastructure and […]
Amsterdam & Partners LLP Retained by Ukrainian Religious Figure Vadym Novynskyi to Defend against Alleged Political Persecution
22/08/2023 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) The law firm of Amsterdam & Partners LLP has been retained by Vadym Novynskyi, a Ukrainian citizen, religious figure, former Ukrainian parliamentarian from Mariupol […]
International Energy Disputes Partner David Hesse Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in London
22/08/2023 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) David Hesse, an energy disputes attorney whose practice focuses on oil and gas litigation and arbitration matters with a strong emphasis on Africa has […]
Amsterdam & Partners LLP: Lawyer for George Bachiashvili Denounces ‘Politically Motivated’ Charges
06/07/2023 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Following the announcement by the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia of the filing of criminal charges against entrepreneur George Bachiashvili for alleged misappropriation of cryptocurrency […]
Davis Polk to Launch EU Antitrust Practice in Brussels
Seasoned Brussels practitioners Jürgen Schindler and Frances Dethmers to join the Firm 17/01/2023 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) Davis Polk today announced that the firm is launching a European […]
Andersen Global Amplifies Reach in Brazil
13/12/2022 — SAN FRANCISCO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Andersen Global further advances its expansion efforts across Brazil and Europe through a Collaboration Agreement with Rolim, a comprehensive legal firm with offices […]
Avisa Partners Acquires Top Intelligence Firm to Bring Comprehensive Global Investigations Offering to Clients
Acquisition of Forward Risk latest example of Avisa Partners’ High-Growth Expansion Strategy 23/11/2022 — WASHINGTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Avisa Partners today announced the acquisition and integration of Forward Risk and […]
One IBC Deploys SAP S/4HANA to Optimize Operation and Enhance Productivity
18/10/2022 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) One IBC Group, the market leader in providing worldwide corporate services, has officially made an agreement with SAP on implementing the SAP S/4 HANA […]
One IBC Group Focuses on Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Corporate Service Industry
One IBC Group Focuses on Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Corporate Service Industry 23/03/2022 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) One IBC Group, an international corporate service provider with 12 […]
Access Advance Addresses Düsseldorf Court Ruling, Announces Revised Duplicate Royalty Policy for the HEVC Advance Patent Pool
09/03/2022 — BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Access Advance, an independent licensing administrator, today announced that the licensors to its HEVC Advance Patent Pool approved a revised Duplicate Royalty Policy. The […]
CSC Global Financial Markets Announces Seven Director and Associate Director Promotions in European Capital Markets Business
15/02/2022 — WILMINGTON, Del. — (BUSINESS WIRE) CSC, the world’s leading provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services, has announced seven senior promotions in Europe, reflecting the continued […]
Hipgnosis Song Management Acquires Kenny Chesney’s Music Catalogue
19/01/2022 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Hipgnosis Song Management, which offers investors a pure-play exposure to songs and associated intellectual property rights, is pleased to announce the company’s acquisition of […]
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Update on Intended Public Offer for Intertrust by CSC
30/12/2021 — WILMINGTON, Del. & AMSTERDAM — (BUSINESS WIRE) This is a joint press release by Intertrust N.V. (“Intertrust” or the “Company”) and Corporation Service Company (“CSC” or the “Offeror”) […]
U.S. District Court Grants Win to Authors Guild Members, Amazon Publishing, and Penguin Random House in Kiss Library Piracy Suit
Plaintiffs come together to combat ebook piracy 30/12/2021 — SEATTLE — (BUSINESS WIRE) The U.S. Court for the Western District of Washington awarded $7.8 million in statutory damages to 12 […]
Everbridge COVID-19: Road to Recovery (R2R) Executive Summit Starts Today; Adds Featured Speaker Hiltrud Werner, Volkswagen Group Board of Management Member for Integrity and Legal Affairs
Registration for Today’s Event Available at: Spring 2021 COVID-19: Road to Recovery (R2R) Global Leader in Compliance and Risk Management to Discuss Volkswagen’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Key […]
BQE Software Secures Significant Growth Investment from Serent Capital
The investment further enhances the company’s position as a technology leader for professional service firms 24/03/2021 — TORRANCE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) BQE, a leading cloud-based software provider to professional […]
David L. Portilla, Former Senior Policy Advisor to Financial Stability Oversight Council, Joins Cravath
17/02/2021 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is pleased to announce that David L. Portilla, a leading bank regulatory lawyer and former senior policy advisor […]
Amazon and Valentino File Joint Lawsuit Against New York-Based Counterfeiter
Lawsuit is a First for Both Brands: Amazon’s First Joint Litigation with a Luxury Fashion Brand and Valentino’s First Joint Litigation with an Online Retailer 18/06/2020 — SEATTLE & MILAN […]
FINEOS Signs Tier 1 U.S. Insurance Carrier as New Customer
Utilizing FINEOS Platform for Integrated Disability and Absence Management (IDAM) solution to better serve employer clients 05/02/2020 — ATLANTA, Ga. — (BUSINESS WIRE) FINEOS Corporation (ASX:FCL), the leading core platform […]
Foley Hoag Leads The Gambia’s Legal Team in Historic Case to Stop Myanmar’s Genocide Against the Rohingya
11/11/2019 — BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Gambia, acting on behalf of the 57 Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, today filed a historic lawsuit in the International […]
FINEOS Appoints New Non-Executive Director
17/10/2019 — DUBLIN — (BUSINESS WIRE) FINEOS Corporation Holdings plc (ASX:FCL), the leading core platform vendor for life, accident and health, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. David […]
CS Global Partners: EY Says Citizenship is Independent of Tax Residency
13/03/2019 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) The CBI Index has published a report compiled by top global tax advisors Ernst & Young (EY) that provides important insight on the distinction […]
Settlement of the Dispute between the Republic of Guinea and BSG Resources
25/02/2019 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Republic of Guinea and Nysco, the 100% shareholder of BSG Resources (“BSGR”) (together “the parties”), jointly announce the settlement of their dispute over […]
Nikon, ASML And Carl Zeiss Sign Agreement to Settle All Litigation
23/01/2019 — TOKYO, VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands & OBERKOCHEN, Germany — (BUSINESS WIRE) Nikon Corporation (“Nikon”) (TYO: 7731), ASML Holding N.V. (“ASML”) (NASDAQ: ASML) and Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (“Zeiss”) have […]
Sisvel Announces the Launch of the DVB-S2X Patent Pool
17/09/2018 — AMSTERDAM — (BUSINESS WIRE) At IBC today, Sisvel announced the launch of a new joint patent licensing program, or patent pool, offering a license under patents essential to […]
Federal Court of Appeals in Brazil Announces Another Decision in Favor of SPI Group in Long-Running Stolichnaya Trademark Dispute
02/08/2018 — LUXEMBOURG — (BUSINESS WIRE) On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the Brazilian Federal Court of Appeals rejected a motion for clarification submitted by Russian-state entity FKP Sojuzplodoimport (“FKP”), thus […]