🏆 ✨ We're over the moon to share that the COPA v Wright team won Innovative Lawyers in the Technology Sector at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards ceremony last night at the Natural History Museum in London. This is an exceptional achievement for the COPA team, which was led by Phil Sherrell, and supported by Graham Smith, Tristan Sherliker, Ning-Ning Li, William Wortley, Chris Bourchier, Laura Gray and the rest of our international team. This award is a testament to their incredible work bringing certainty to the cryptocurrency community in this high-profile trial. Matt Buckwell and Ted Chwu were also Highly Commended in the Innovation in improving client experience category. The team helped build a compliance platform to assist a global computer gaming company as it develops and launches new games. A huge congratulations to our teams! Click here to read the FT special report: https://lnkd.in/e4MiAHmn
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📢 In Australia, the Department of Attorney-General has released new guidance on ensuring corporations have ‘adequate procedures’ to prevent the new offence of failing to prevent foreign bribery by associates. Our experts, Jonathon Ellis, Jessica Laverty, and Jonathan Tay from the disputes and investigations practice, break down the guidance and share key insights on developing effective anti-bribery compliance programs. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/d9FTRbH2
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A new Private Member's Bill has been introduced to the House of Lords. It aims to regulate the use of AI systems in decision-making processes in the public sector. AI vendors to public authorities should follow the Bill closely. Although Private Members' Bills rarely become law, they may influence legislation indirectly. Click here to read our article by Kate Deniston: https://lnkd.in/d373i54F #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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Ensuring compliance with employment law during investigations is essential to mitigate legal and reputational risks and to maintain employee trust. Join us on 16 October for our upcoming webinar, “Navigating Employment Issues in Investigations: A Guide for In-House Counsel", hosted by Lexology. Our expert speakers, Anne Federle, Emily Clark, and Paweł Sawicki, will guide you through the stages of an investigation, providing expert advice on managing legal requirements at each step. Drawing from their extensive experience in competition, employment, and criminal law, they will share valuable insights on navigating regulatory investigations and implementing effective compliance programs. Click here to discover some of the practical questions addressed in this 1-hour webinar and to register: https://2bird.ly/4gerptv #competitionlaw #employmentLlw #inhousecounsel #employmentinvestigations #legaltraining
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Less than two weeks to go until our hotel industry webinar! Learn how to harness the power of data while navigating the complexities of data management and protection. Sign-up below 👇 https://lnkd.in/exYHa_B8
Curious about how AI and data are transforming the hotel industry? 🌟🏨 Join us on 24 September for our hotel industry webinar ‘Decrypting Data and AI in Hotels’, the next edition in our regular series co-hosted with HVS, AlixPartners and EP Business in Hospitality. We’ll explore how hoteliers and investors can leverage data to drive growth, manage risks and navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. Olivier Abtan (Managing Director, AlixPartners) and Heather Catchpole (Associate, Bird & Bird) will kick off the event, followed by a panel discussion with industry experts; Joanna Kurowska (Managing Director UK & Ireland, IHG), Ina Plunien (Vice President, Cedar Capital Partners), David Campbell (Chairman, Rare Restaurants), Philipp Rohweder (Director of Real Estate, NUMA) and Neil Kirk (COO, London & Regional Hotels). Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the thoughts of our experts on how to harness the power of data while navigating the complexities of data management and protection. Sign up here: https://2bird.ly/4dsPniX #AI #Data #Hospitality #Hotels
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🎧 Tune in to Episode 11 of "Competitive Edge - The Podcast," where Ariane Le Strat and Aimee Guzinska-Bowley from our London Competition team delve into the CMA’s Green Agreements Guidance and explain the application of the guidance to environmental sustainability agreements. They explore the opportunities for collaboration offered by the new regime and the potential risks to watch out for. Listen to understand the intersection of law and sustainability. Listen to the podcast here: https://2bird.ly/4gl4Pzm #CompetitionLaw #Sustainability #GreenAgreements #climatechange #netzero
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We’re proud to announce that our new Bird & Bird Japan office in Tokyo recently led its first M&A transaction advising East Japan Railway Company on the purchase of 100% of shares in Decorum Vending Limited. Our team was led by partner Hiro Iwamura with support from our UK Corporate and Tax teams. Click here to read more: https://2bird.ly/3MHQHCy #Tokyo #Mergers #Aquisitions
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Changes on the horizon for the life sciences and healthcare industry! The European Commission's Political Guidelines for the next mandate, released on July 18, 2024, also included the EC’s strategy on healthcare for people living in Europe and for bolstering the industry. Our experts, Hester Borgers and Ana-Maria Barbu-Nyström explore in detail the European Commission priorities in their latest article, click here to read more on what this could mean for your business: https://2bird.ly/3ZcU8sy #lifesciences #healthcare #EU #innovation #data #cybersecurity #AI
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Save the Date: Employer and Evidence in Employment Disputes – Thursday 26 September 2024 Join our team, including Benjamine Fiedler, Sébastien Perrin, Angelique Caret, and Camille Champetier de Ribes, for a morning of discussion on essential topics in labour law. We’ll cover the burden, collection, and admissibility of evidence, focusing on anticipating evidence for dismissals, proof of working hours, and best practices for internal investigations. Please note, this event will be in French. 📅Thursday 26 September 2024 | 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Bird & Bird, 2 rue de la Chaussée d’Antin, 75009 Paris Limited seats available, follow the link to register 👉 https://2bird.ly/4dF9iuP
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On 4 September, the Payment Systems Regulator announced that they are consulting a new cap for the maximum level of reimbursement for victims of APP fraud. In this update, Gavin Punia and Nassos Kalliris explain the proposed changes, and how this would affect claims under the mandatory reimbursement framework. Click here to read more: https://2bird.ly/47sO94T
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