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Scratching The Surface Of Nano-Regulation
Introduction In the world of medical research, as in many other sectors, the use of nanotechnology has excited much interest. Manipulation of materials at an atomic level may allow for a diverse and extraordinary range of possibilities, particularly advances in medical diagnoses and treatments....
Read MoreThe Ultimate In Convergence: Tyco Selects Eversheds LLP As Sole Counsel Across Europe, The Middle East And Africa
Editor's Note: In January, Tyco International Ltd. (Tyco) and Eversheds LLP announced the launch of an innovative new corporate model that will provide Tyco with an expanded array of legal services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Editor: Bill, please describe Tyco...
Read MorePromoting Innovation And Protecting Rightsholders - The Impact Of The Gowers Review Of The UK IP System On U.S. Businesses
The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) estimates that U.S. firms invest over $964 billion and support over 3.6 million jobs in Europe.1 However, it expresses concern that the EU does not represent an " innovation-friendly marketplace " for many U.S. businesses, due in part to the...
Read MoreTake AIM: The European Market For Fast-Growing Businesses
With a Democratic Congress now in place, it is unlikely that the scandal imposed regulatory regime in the United States relating to internal controls and in particular Sarbanes-Oxley will lighten significantly, if at all, in the next few years. Consequently, fast growing companies seeking public...
Read MoreSetting Up An Enterprise In The UK: Opportunities In Abundance
Editor: Mr. Johnson, please tell our readers about your professional background. Johnson: I have been a corporate lawyer for 21 years, for 16 of which I have been at Eversheds. The firm is young, having been established 16 years ago as a result of a number of firms coming together to create a...
Read MoreFighting Smart And RAPID Resolution
Introduction Litigation lawyers need to get smarter. Research in both the UK and the U.S. shows that the number of disputes is on the rise. However, the number of major cases going all the way to a full trial or arbitration hearing is declining. Many businesses view litigation as a last...
Read MoreFighting To Gain And Retain In-House Privilege
The purpose of this short article is (1) to outline the current legal situation regarding in-house privilege in England, (2) to explain why it is necessary to fight to gain and to retain such privilege, (3) to recommend some practical ways of doing this successfully and (4) to illustrate by some...
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