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In search of a new Safe Harbour: The EU's push for new data transfer regulation with the US may be part of the problem
30 October 2015Steven Lorber has written an article for City A.M. on the aftermath of the European Court’s ground-breaking ruling which outlawed “safe harbour” arrangements.
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Expert Q&A on Brexit's impact on US employers
20 December 2016An expert Q&A with James Davies regarding how the Brexit vote impacts US employers.
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Lewis Silkin has advised the Harbour Group on its acquisition of US textiles and furniture company Thibaut Inc.
15 February 2018Lewis Silkin has advised its client the Harbour Group on its acquisition of US based company, Thibaut Inc.
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Consultation season is upon us!
24 July 2019Theresa May’s final days as prime minister have seen the launch of no fewer than seven consultation exercises on employment matters. While these will provide much food for thought over the summer holidays, it remains to be seen what approach the incoming administration led by Boris Johnson might take to the various issues under consideration.
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Model clauses for EU-US data transfers under threat in latest Schrems challenge
24 July 2019The privacy activist and student, Max Schrems, who started the litigation which ultimately led to the collapse of Safe Harbor, is pursuing a new challenge to the validity of model clauses. The case could have significant ramifications for EU-US data transfers, and also for UK-EU data transfers after Brexit.
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US/UK M&A: Introduction
21 September 2021One of the constant themes of mid-market M&A in the UK is the significant activity generated by US-based buyers acquiring British targets. The US is, by some distance, the single largest holder of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the UK (holding over US$800bn), and those investments represent around 12% of total global US FDI holdings and around 25% of total US FDI in Europe. That translates into a constant stream of acquisition activity here in the UK by both corporate and financial buyers from the US seeking either to expand their access to transatlantic markets or to access British technology and products.
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Advertising, Marketing and Promotions: Cryptoassets, including NFTs and Fan Tokens. A UK and US perspective
06 April 2022Cryptoassets, including NFTs and Fan Tokens, are booming. While the US and UK regulators have been slow to get to grips with advertising for these exciting but complex and potentially risky investments, they are quickly getting up to speed. The stakes are high, not only for crypto-trading platforms, but for any brand wanting to cash in on the crypto gold rush.
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Is it light at the end of the (transfer) tunnel? US “Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities” (and other matters)
26 October 2022On 7 October 2022 there were two significant announcements in the world of international data transfers.
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Brinsley Dresden interviewed for BBC News: US lawsuit against Burger King
05 September 2023Our Partner Brinsley Dresden was on BBC News Wednesday 30th August, talking about advertising and marketing law in the context of an upcoming US lawsuit against Burger King.
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A&M Event Series: Join us for a fireside chat with Guy Parker, Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority
06 December 2023Join Brinsley Dresden and the UK’s key advertising regulator, Guy Parker, for a virtual fireside chat as they discuss current advertising and marketing hot topics.
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US/UK M&A: Risk Allocation
18 March 2024In our second article in the US/UK M&A series, we explore deal certainty, the different appetite for risk and measures that are used to apportion risk between the parties.
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UK M&A deal practice – an introduction for US-based buyers
18 March 2024We continue to see a lot of mid-market M&A activity in the UK driven by US-based buyers, including both corporate buyers and financial investors. Unsurprisingly, a lot of that activity is focused on sectors such as technology, creative and high-value manufacturing businesses.
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US/UK M&A: Miscellaneous/common issues
04 April 2024In our final instalment of our US/UK M&A series we will explore some of the common issues in the M&A process and deal practice in the US and UK.
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US/UK M&A: Disclosure
04 April 2024The disclosure exercise against the warranties contained in the share purchase agreement (SPA) is a common element of an M&A transaction on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In this article we will identify some of the different approaches taken in relation to disclosure in the UK and the US.
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US/UK M&A: Warranties
04 April 2024In this article we examine the different approaches to giving warranties in US and UK share purchase agreements (SPA) including the terms and scope of the warranties, who gives them, the basis of recovery under the warranties, the basis of the sellers’ liability and other protections available to buyers.
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US/UK M&A: Price Adjustment Mechanisms - The Locked Box
04 April 2024Price adjustment mechanisms are common in both UK and US style M&A transaction documents to determine the final price that the buyer pays. However, the manner in which the price adjustment is achieved varies; in the US, a closing accounts mechanism is generally used, and although these have remain common in the UK, in recent years we have seen increasing use of “locked box” mechanisms in UK style share purchase agreements governed by English law.
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Government urged to relax planning regulations
23 March 2020The RTPI, RICS and RIBA have written to the Prime Minister offering to assist “in this time of national emergency" and "seek Government support for the UK’s construction and infrastructure sectors which are worth over £100 billion to the UK economy".
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Lewis Silkin advises Urban Innovation Company in their development and implementation of pulse smart hubs in Belfast
26 February 2019Lewis Silkin advised Urban Innovation Company (UIC) on its recent and exciting project of introducing the first smart hubs to the streets of Belfast. The £3M project, funded entirely by UIC which designs and builds next generation telecommunication hubs, will help people stay connected - and even save lives. Lewis Silkin supported UIC with a variety of commercial, corporate, IP, planning and data privacy related advice.
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Government announces new £250m ‘Future Fund’ to support start-ups and growth companies
20 April 2020Details were published today, 20 April 2020, of the Government’s plan to make investments in growth companies hit by the coronavirus and the drastic reduction in venture capital investment.
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No stiff upper lip as Brits cry foul over ads
20 December 2012Brinsley Dresden discusses the idea that advocacy groups and charity organizations increasingly use the ASA as a bargaining and PR tool.