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An overview of business development opportunities in Kazakhstan
This guide from Integrites provides a general guide to doing business in Kazakhstan. Topics covered include types of foreign legal entities; protection of investments; anti-monopoly regulation; taxation; subsoil use (fuels, minerals, metals, mining); disputes regulation; and much more.
Law Firm: Integrites | Published: 22 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Pay review: salary and bonus trends and predictions; London law firm assistants
Edwards Gibson provides a summary of the trends and predictions in salaries and bonuses with a focus on London Law Firm Assistants. The report demonstrates that like-for-like lawyers at all classes of commercial law firms are earning no more, and in most cases less, than they were in 2007.
Law Firm: Edwards Gibson | Published: 22 February 2012 | Practice Area: Pay
Changes to patent and trademark law in the Cayman Islands
Effective from 7 December 2011, the Cayman Islands legislature passed the Patents and Trade Marks Law which repeals and replaces the previous law and introduces some significant changes to patent and trade mark law in the Cayman Islands. This briefing from Harneys details the new rules in full.
Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 22 February 2012 | Practice Area: Patents
What will be the shape of public procurement from 2014?
Public procurement law is set to change, following new draft directives issued by the European Commission in December. The proposals form part of an overall programme aimed at modernising public procurement in the European Union. Wragge & Co provide a summary of some of the possible changes.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 22 February 2012 | Practice Area: Public Procurement
Protecting confidential information - Court of Appeal ruling highlights limitations
The Court of Appeal recently handed down a decision that illustrates the limitations on what can be done to protect confidential information in the absence of an express restrictive covenant. Eversheds details the case's background and how it relates to 'barring-out' relief and narrower relief.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 22 February 2012 | Practice Area: Data Subjects
Benchmarking the in-house legal department - how do you measure up?
As companies have found themselves under continued pressure to reduce their cost base, attention has turned to in-house lawyers. Eversheds' in-house legal department benchmarker aims to provide insight into the activities and dynamics of in-house legal teams in organisations based in the UK market.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 21 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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China web version 2.0: an overview of the PRC's new internet rules
Due to come into effect on 15 March 2012, "Several Provisions on Regulating the Market Order of Internet Information Services" aims to ensure a level playing ground for website operators in China and to enhance protection in areas such as Internet security, web advertising and data protection.
Law Firm: Mayer Brown | Published: 20 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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LegalBytes: anti-spam laws around the world; global TMT updates
This newsletter provides a round-up of all the legal and commercial issues affecting the global technology and communications sector. As Canada moves closer to implementation of its anti-spam legislation, this edition explores the significant compliance obligations that anti-spam laws present.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 20 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Are you taking steps towards "AIFMD-readiness"?
The FSA recently published a discussion paper setting out its provisional thoughts on how to implement the Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive in the UK. This briefing provides comprehensive guidance on what fund managers and investment firms should now be preparing for.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 20 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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HSE's targeting of senior managers - practical advice for individuals and organisations
In times of dramatic public sector cut backs, the HSE is finding the prosecution of individuals a much easier, quicker, and cheaper method of punishing health and safety crimes than prosecuting organisations. Eversheds provides a range of practical advice for individuals and organisations.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 15 February 2012 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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