Crypto currencies have been around since 2009, with Bitcoin believed to be the first ever created. It is now thought that about 5% of the UK population (Broker Chooser) have a crypto currency asset, the highest level of investment in Europe.
2022 is a pivotal year We are going through unprecedented crises requiring a major evolution of our society. One of King & Spalding’s strengths is to be at the side of our client in this context. So far, more than 330m people have contracted the Covid-19 virus, all variants combined, and at least 6m have …
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a seismic impact on the real estate sector. As the pandemic enters its third year, real estate litigation specialists continue to grapple with an ever-changing legal landscape.
In its assessment on recovery and resilience plans, the European Commission allocated to Romania a pre-financing instalment amounting to €1.85bn for implementing its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) that has to comply with the criteria set out by the Commission. The Romanian government and the competent authorities are keen to ensure the timely implementation …
Real estate (and especially land) has traditionally been viewed in Russia as a special asset which significantly implicates the public interest. Therefore, real estate issues are subject to limitations both with respect of choice of law as well as choice of forum.
According to the World Economic Forum, buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and almost 40% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the European Commission (EC) proposes that from 2030 all new buildings should be zero-emission.
The German real estate market continues to be a strong focus for (international) investors. According to CBRE, a transaction volume of around €111bn was achieved in the real estate investment market in 2021, which corresponds to an 40% increase compared to the previous year. International investors accounted for a market share of around 32%.
In September 2021, the UK government’s consultation document ‘Making Flexible Working the Default’ stated that:
Limitation of actions In the 20+ years I have been living and working in the Turks and Caicos Islands, I have always been amused by the reaction of international clients and attorneys when I tell them there is no single statute of limitations in the Turks and Caicos Islands, meaning that most civil/commercial causes of …
New Law is as a breed still a lot better at promise than delivery, particularly on claims of providing better value than law firms.
‘I do employment law because I love personalities and people, whether they are friend or foe. You can learn from that.’ So speaks Chris Thomas, senior legal director at Brewin Dolphin, who was recognised as an in-house Rising Star at the Legal Business Awards 2021.
It’s fair to say that legal directories have come in for more than their fair share of flack over the years, particularly when it comes to speed of change. But if proof were needed that The Legal 500 is more than capable of setting the pace, then the latest UK gender diversity stats neatly provide …