Following the announcement by the Serious Fraud Office that Amec Foster Wheeler Energy will pay a £103m penalty in a Deferred Prosecution Agreement to settle 18 years of corruption allegations, Alex Swan at BCL Solicitors examines the implications of these much-criticised agreements between regulators and companies.
Scott+Scott Partner Tom Southwell and Counsel James Hain-Cole explain the landmark High Court claim against TikTok, and parent firm ByteDance, over the illegal collection of, and profiteering from, children’s personal data.
Bratschi’s appointment of Sandra De Vito Bieri as managing partner marks a watershed for law firms in Switzerland
As more female partners are being appointed, ‘Swiss law firms that are too conservative will have no chance’
A combination of stellar lawyers and strong connections bodes well for Advestra – the most important spin-off in the Swiss legal market for a generation
Despite the Covid challenges, Swiss law firms continue to thrive. So how do they manage it?
In this issue: ‘Let’s get visible’ – Sandra De Vito Bieri becomes first female managing partner at major Swiss law firm Where are all the women? – Swiss law firms to address shortage of female partners Advestra: reaching for the stars – Capital markets spin-off takes on Zurich’s big players Switzerland: The magic still works …
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Is it true that cheating quarantine rules could end in a prison sentence? John Binns, partner in the Criminal Regulatory practice at BCL Solicitors explores the real risks of breaching the regulations.
