Stable coins, the rise of custodial solutions and the recent announcement of Fidelity launching an institutional platform for Bitcoin and Ethereum are all designed to make it easier for institutional investors to partake in the cryptocurrency market. Yet a number of questions arise as the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to expand its reach to traditional financial…
Event: IBA’s Law Firm Management Committee – Building the Law Firm of the Future 16 November 2018
IBA’s Law Firm Management Committee – Building the Law Firm of the Future 16 November 2018 | London, UK Following the unprecedented success of last year’s conference, the 2018 Law Firm Management Conference will once again be an extremely innovative and forward-looking event. Its speakers and panellists will gather to explore the future of law…
Event: Academy of European Law Annual Conference on EU Trade and Investment Law 2018 (8 November)
Academy of European Law Annual Conference on EU Trade and Investment Law 2018 8 November 2018 | Brussels, Belgium The aim of this annual conference is to provide legal practitioners with an update on the current challenges facing the European Union with some of its key trading partners. It will give participants the opportunity to…
Event: DIFC’s Dubai Conference on Court Excellence and Innovation
DIFC’s Dubai Conference on Court Excellence and Innovation 7-8 November 2018 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates This year’s conference aims to highlight the key values and success factors in the International Framework for Court Excellence (IFCE) and identify international best practice and challenges for Courts around the globe. We will discuss practical strategies that are…
Event: ABA’s International Conference (6-10 November)
The American Bar Association is hosting its Annual International Conference November 6th to 10th | Mexico City, Mexico This conference will address hot topics and recent developments on International trade and Investments. The presentations will be relevant to practitioners who work in a global environment and to those who want to enhance their cross-border exposure, focusing…
UK Government issues guidance note for a no-deal Brexit result
A scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without agreement (a ‘no deal’ scenario) remains unlikely given the mutual interests of the UK and the EU in securing a negotiated outcome. Negotiations are progressing well and both we and the EU continue to work hard to seek a positive deal. However, it’s our duty…
Event: Legal Geek Conference, London
The Legal Geek Conference: Wednesday 17th October 2018 Shoreditch, London We are bringing together 2,000 of the biggest names in LawTech from over 40 countries! We have 100+ speakers from US, Canada, Russia, Singapore, New Zealand, Spain, France, Netherlands and Israel. Plus our brand new In-House stage to make LawTech even more relevant for GC’s. Visit Event Website Here
Event: The New Engine of Growth: Investment and Technology Conference
The American Bar Association’s International Law Section is hosting The New Engine of Growth: Investment and Technology Conference in Seoul, Korea. This conference will address hot topics and recent developments on Investment and Technology. The presentations will be relevant to practitioners who work in a global environment and to those who want to enhance their cross-border…
Event: International Bar Association Annual Conference: 7-12 October
The 2018 Annual Conference will be held in Rome, the Eternal City. Founded nearly 3,000 years ago, the city is renowned for its ancient ruins, classical architecture, renaissance palazzos and baroque fountains. Rome is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city and will provide an elegant backdrop for the IBA Annual Conference. As the saying goes ‘all roads…
Singapore’s Ministry of Law aims to strengthen access to justice through the Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill
Singapore’s Ministry of Law (MinLaw) is pushing a Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill for First Reading in Parliament. The Bill amends the Legal Aid and Advice Act (LAAA), first, to simplify the means test for legal aid; second, to provide greater flexibility for aid to be given to those who fail the means test but…