The rise of influencer advertising on social media With Instagram having over 1.3 billion users, it is one of the largest social media platforms in the world. Given its huge user base and the ability for a single post to be seen by millions of people, it is clear to...
Net Zero – Commercial Drafting Commercial contracts: in 2022 and beyond businesses are looking further than their ESG initiatives to achieve net zero. In the wake of COP26 and the ever-heightening consciousness of the economy as it faces the climate change emergency,...
The International Data Transfer Agreement: Key Points Background Under the General Data Protection Regulation (the UK GDPR), adopted by the Data Protection Act 2018, businesses are prohibited from transferring personal data to a recipient in a country which is not...
Future Fund Loan Scheme – should my business apply? The period for applications for the government’s Future Fund scheme has been extended until 31 January 2021. The scheme is designed to support the UK’s innovative and forward-thinking businesses, currently affected...
The future of the M&A market for buyers As the UK came out of lockdown, we saw an increase in M&A deals. For both investors and companies looking to expand through acquisitions, there are plenty of opportunities out there. The post-COVID-19 M&A market is...
How will Brexit affect your business? With everything that has been going on in 2020, it seems to some extent that preparing for Brexit may not have been given the time and attention it otherwise would have attracted. However, with the transition period due to end...
Insolvency: Covid-19 sends shockwaves through the liquidity of the UK The UK economy cannot ignore the financial shockwaves it feels as a direct impact of the coronavirus pandemic 2019-20. The UK Government has rolled out daily and unprecedented economic measures...
An Introduction to International Insolvency International insolvency regulates the treatment of financially distressed debtors where such debtors have assets and liabilities in more than one country. Usually, international insolvency has more to do with the...
Confidentiality Agreements: Don’t get caught out! Often confidentiality agreements or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are seen as a standard part of doing business and are often signed by businesses without much, if any, legal review. Are you sure you know what you...
What are some of the major tax implications that international JVs need to be aware of in your jurisdiction? Texas – DL We have done a lot of work on tax recently. The stated intend of the new tax code was to pull money back into the US and stop US companies...
