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As a business, establishing a strong brand identity is crucial to your success. One of the key elements in protecting that identity is securing a trademark. We have explored what trademarks are, why they matter, and provided a checklist to help you assess your trademark needs. #Trademarks #IntellectualProperty #IP #TrademarkRegistration #ExclusiveRights #BrandIdentity #Business #Checklist #EnglishLaw #TrademarkAttorney #BarnesLaw

The Supreme Court's ruling in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC marks an important moment in the enforcement of arbitration agreements. The ruling reinforces England's position as a pro-arbitration jurisdiction and providing essential guidance on the interpretation of arbitration agreements.  #Arbitration  #ArbitrationAgreements  #EnglishLaw  #AntiSuitInjunctions  #ForeignSeat #ConstructionDisputes  #ConstructionAgreement  #Disputes  #Litigation  #London  #Law  #SupremeCourt  #Ruling  #BarnesLaw

In the realm of corporate governance and shareholder rights, the company register serves as a crucial foundation by providing a transparent and verifiable record of share ownership. Despite its significance, the company register is not immune to fraudulent actions such as identity theft or falsification of records. #CompanyLaw #CompanyRegister #Shareholders #Fraud #CorporateGovernance #Remedies #FraudulentActivities #CommercialLaw #CompaniesHouse #EnglishLaw #BarnesLaw

Structuring payment in a Share-Purchase Agreement is crucial for both buyers and sellers. While fixed pricing is an option, economic uncertainties, like current interest rates, make predicting future performance challenging. Earn-out provisions offer flexible solutions, but it is essential to ensure they are bulletproof against disputes.  #SharePurchaseAgreements #SPA #EarnOutProvisions #EarnOuts #MergersandAcquisitions #Mergers #Acquisitions #EconomicUncertainty  #Disputes #Sellers #Buyers #InterestRates #EnglishLaw #BarnesLaw

📢 Calling all business owners and founders! Join us at the Navigating the Legal and Accounting Complexities Within Your Business event in London. Yulia Barnes, Director of Barnes Law, will be sharing valuable insights on the legal challenges businesses face today. 📅 Date: Tuesday, October 8, 10am–12pm GMT+1 📍 Location: Chiswick Works, Bollo Ln, London W4 5LX Special thanks to Barclays Eagle Labs and British Business Bank for the invitation. Find more details in the event link in the comments!

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“DMCC”) received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024, making the United Kingdom the fourth jurisdiction to pass digital regulatory legislation targeting tech-giants. Although the rules will not come into effect until around Spring 2026 at the earliest, businesses offering goods or services on a subscription basis should begin taking steps to ensure their subscription contracts comply with the DMCC, in order to prevent potential breach of contract claims in the future. #TheDigitalMarketsCompetitionandConsumersAct2024 #DMCC #CompetitionandMarketsAuthority #CMA #ConsumerProtection #SubscriptionContracts #ConsumerLaw #BreachofContract #EnglishLaw #Regulation #TermsandConditions #TechGiants #BarnesLaw

Our managing partner Yulia Barnes will be attending Uzbek Arbitration Week as a speaker, organised by the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Yulia will be discussing recent developments in English law, particularly focusing on sanctions. #Arbitration #InternationalArbitration #TashkentInternationalArbitrationCentre #TIAC #ChamberofCommerceandIndustryoftheRepublicofUzbekistan #UzbekArbitrationWeek #ArbitrationWeek #Uzbekistan #EnglishLaw #Sanctions #BarnesLaw

In the case of Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Xiaomin Zhang, the English Court of Appeal dismissed an attempt to set aside a Hong Kong arbitration award on the grounds of public policy. This case underscores the significance of the context in which a personal guarantee is provided. Additionally, it reaffirms that a party's residence is not necessarily determinative of the 'close connection' when the agreement has ties to the jurisdiction both by the relevant contractual close and primary place of the parties. Visit the link to read the full article. #Arbitration #InternationalArbitration #ArbitrationEnforcement #ConsumerProtection #ConsumerRights #HongKongLaw #EnglishLaw #BarnesLaw

The government’s primary drive behind the reform has been to address unfairness in the tax system, ensuring that everyone who is a long-term resident in the UK pays their taxes in the UK. Consequently, the government increases its tax revenue. Since the announcement of the changes in the Spring Budget in March 2024, UK non-doms have been considering their options. In contrast to the tightening measures in the UK, Italy has been moving in the opposite direction with the introduction of the special tax regime for high-net-worth individuals (‘HNWIs’) in 2017. For those looking to realise a large gain, the new regime might appear attractive as they could move to the UK and avoid taxes on any non-UK gains provided, these gains were realised within the first 4-year of UK residency. However, the sustainability of generating tax revenue for the government is questionable, as individuals could leave the UK again after the 4-year period. Confirmation and details of the new rules are set to be published in the Budget on 30 October 2024. 🌍 #NonDoms #NonDomtax #NonDomicilerules #NonDomRegime #Law #Barneslaw

Our managing partner, Yulia Barnes, has been featured on this week’s Legally Speaking Podcast ™️ !