Yearly Archives: 2023

Negotiation for an AI software development agreement

We prepared and negotiated a complex software development agreement between a disruptor developing an AI-powered platform aiming to provide predictions on financial and cryptoasset markets for use by traders, and advised on related intellectual property issues.

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Dispute over a distribution agreement termination

Acting for an English distributor of perfumes in Italy in a €10m dispute relating to the termination of the distribution agreement.

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Contractual dispute over €50m of medical equipment

Acting for an Italian distributor of medical equipment in a contractual dispute with a Belgian supplier with a value of €50m.

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Defending a medical products manufacturer against claims for damages

Acting for a medical products manufacturer defending claims for damages arising from the supply of allegedly substandard products to the NHS.

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€120 million claim between global automotive product manufacturers and Japanese car-maker

Acting for global automotive product manufacturers FIAMM Energy Technology Ltd in litigation and in a trial brought by car- maker Nissan over the supply of 1.6 million car batteries which involved approximately 900,000 separate claims and a total claim value …

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Can we avoid delays in setting up powers of attorney?

The Financial Times reader seeks advice regarding their mother, who is in her mid-eighties and suffering from dementia. They, along with their two siblings, want to obtain lasting powers of attorney while their mother is still capable of consenting. The …

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‘Clawback Claims’ under the Insolvency Act 1986 (Part 2)

Senior Associates Gavin Kramer and Peter Pratt specialise in contentious insolvency. In this second episode they look at transaction at an undervalue (TUV) and preference claims. Run time: 12 minutes

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UK Information Commissioner introduces new approach to enforcement

Following Brexit, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) no longer has direct effect in the UK. In its place, a UK version of GDPR was introduced under the Data Protection Act 2018. The wording of the UK law is for …

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Collyer Bristow wins ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at CityWealth Magic Circle Awards

Collyer Bristow is delighted to have been awarded Bronze in the ‘Law Firm of the Year’ category at this year’s CityWealth Magic Circle Awards. The CityWealth Magic Circle Awards, which have been running for nearly two decades, are a key …

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Time to review contractual non-compete clauses

In its policy paper Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy published on 10 May, the government is proposing to limit non-compete clauses in employment contracts to three months. A non-compete clause is one type of a “restrictive covenant” that an …

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