We’ve been holding back on the next edition of Boardroom Brexit until there were concrete developments in the negotiations to report on. After a long wait,
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UK-Brexit-EU Withdrawal Agreement: Implications for the EU/UK Data Protection Regime
By Andrew Dyson and James Clark
The UK government and the EU Commission have jointly published an agreement on the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
The Withdrawal Agreement is in draft form
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GDPR and its effect on technology innovation
Scott Thiel, a partner in our Hong Kong office, answers questions on what companies should do to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its impact on the tech sector
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The GDPR’s impact on internal investigations
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25, 2018 and has necessitated major compliance efforts by corporations doing business within the EU or (in most cases) processing the personal data
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Withdrawal, transition and trade – the commercial implications of the latest milestone in the Brexit negotiations
As the one year countdown to Brexit begins, our colleagues Paul Hardy, Richard Bonnar and Jeroen Jansen provide their analysis of the recent negotiations and their insight into the commercial implications of the Withdrawal
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Italian Privacy Code repealed, what to expect with the GDPR?
Italian companies can now rely on guidelines on how to comply with the European General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR). These guidelines unveil some interesting positions.
In recent weeks, the French and Dutch data protection authorities
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DLA Piper Global Contract Laws: Comparative Guide
We are pleased to launch the DLA Piper Global Contract Laws: Comparative Guide. The online guide offers a high-level snapshot of contract laws across 50+ jurisdictions including Israel.
The DLA Piper Global Contract Laws:
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THE EU COMMISSION SETS OUT ITS POSITION ON BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS OVER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
On 6 September 2017, the EU Commission published its position paper setting out the main principles that will govern its attitude to Brexit negotiations with the UK on intellectual property (the “Paper”). The
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Global Employment Law: August 2017 Roundup
Please see our global roundup of employment developments for August 2017 to learn about the latest advancements in employment law around the world. Highlights include: New Zealand: Pay Equity and Equal Pay Bill introduced,
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The data protection officer is a complex puzzle under the GDPR
The role of the data protection officer (DPO) is is one of the most controversial changes introduced by the EU Privacy Regulation. While this role was already provided by the privacy legislation of some countries,
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