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High Speed Rail 2 - coming to a field near you?
HS2 Ltd is to start environmental and engineering survey work along the planned route of the new rail line between London and the Midlands. As landowners are being contacted for site visits, Travers Smith outline the HS2 plans over the next few years and the likely impact they will have.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 23 May 2012 | Practice Area: Rail
How a proper valuation of IP assets can bring substantial rewards
Companies may be giving away IP assets at less than their full market value. This article outlines the significant rewards which can be obtained by understanding the IP held by a business, analysing the market in which the IP could be commercialised and completing a comprehensive valuation exercise.
Law Firm: ENS (Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs) | Published: 22 May 2012 | Practice Area: Copyright
Strategies for dealing with business disruptions: The Olympics, Euro 2012 and "leaves on the line"…
This briefing pulls together the large number of issues which often arise as a result of business disruptions. Particular focus is placed on planning to meet staffing needs; preparing infrastructure to deal with disruption; and the impact disruptions may have on HR or employment issues.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 22 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Austria: a practical cross-border guide to mergers and acquisitions
This briefing provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a detailed analysis of the laws and regulations governing mergers and acquisitions in Austria. The guide provides key facts on relevant Austrian authorities and legislation; the mechanics of acquistion; and much more.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 21 May 2012 | Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions
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At last - High Court looks at good faith in outsourcing contracts
For a long-term outsourcing agreement to be successful it's important that the parties work together and collaborate. But in a contract, how can you ensure that the parties work positively together, especially as the people involved in the relationship inevitably change?
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 21 May 2012 | Practice Area: Outsourcing
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Foreign bankruptcy in China - judicial practices and trends
Investment dispute litigation involving foreign bankrupt enterprises has climbed steadily in China. This briefing looks at how to determine the subject parties of the bankruptcy action - whether the bankruptcy enterprise itself or the trustee in bankruptcy should act as the subject party.
Law Firm: King & Wood Mallesons | Published: 17 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate
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Can arbitration live up to its promise?
Over the last 20 years, international arbitration has been an extraordinary success story. However, this article from Freshfields argues that arbitration must evolve if it is to fulfil its promise as the first choice to resolve global business disputes.
Law Firm: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Published: 16 May 2012 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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An overview of the Cayman Islands' new IP regime
As part of a suite of legislation aimed at facilitating the diversification of the local economy, the Cayman Islands has enacted the Patents and Trade Marks Law 2011, effective 7 December 2011. Mourant Ozannes outlines the principle improvements over the previous IP regime.
Law Firm: Mourant Ozannes | Published: 11 May 2012 | Practice Area: Patents
Try your best: the uncertainty of 'endeavour’ obligations
Contracting parties seek to protect the extent of their exposure by qualifying the extent of obligations they undertake. Rather than taking on an absolute obligation, a party may contract only to endeavour to achieve an outcome. Shoosmiths provide an introduction to the three types of obligation.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 11 May 2012 | Practice Area: Warranties
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A costly failure to respond to an offer to mediate
This briefing studies the recent case of PGF II SA v OMFS Company and another, in which the Technology and Construction Court considered the consequences of the late acceptance of a Part 36 offer and the effect that a refusal to mediate could have on the court's discretion on costs.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 11 May 2012 | Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution
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