Europe/Greece
Ince bolsters Greek presence with seven new faces for Piraeus office from rival firms
Rise in volume of work sees new arrivals join shipping litigation and ship finance teams from firms including Hill Dickinson and WFW
Hill Dickinson mourns loss of Piraeus office head Patrick Hawkins
Colleagues and clients pay tribute to 'much loved' and 'trusted' Greek office managing partner
Brexit and environment on the agenda in busy week for maritime lawyers
European Maritime lawyers meet in London Brexit, hot on the heels of IMO approving GHG programme and rejecting US last minute pitch.
The UK & Europe cryptocurrency race is on
Race is on but compariable regulatory extensions suggests UK regulation of the cryptocurrency market would take two years, says legal director.
ICOs not working as expected say regulators
EU financial markets regulator to examines ICOs to determine road aged for regulation.
ACC Europe elects new president
Hans Albers of Juniper Networks is to lead the European in-house network, aims for growth.
Balancing competitiveness and environment tops the maritime agenda
Global Legal Post is at the Malta Maritime Summit 2018, officially opened by the Malta transport minister, who also held tripartite meeting.
CJEU takes the biscuit!
Following a CJEU order, the EU intellectual property office (EUIPO) needs to revisit a 16-year-old decision on the shape of KitKat bars.
Digital age copyright reform stalls as MEPs vote down changes
Despite celebrity endorsement, reform of EU copyright reform voted down giving campaigning internet companies a big win.
EU asked for GDPR exemptions by regulators
Regulators are concerned cross-border investigations could be placed in jeopardy by GDPR requirements.
Shipping industry fights back on over-zealous eco-regulations
Major shipping companies complain they are legislative guinea-pigs unfairly targeted for over-zealous eco-regulations.
EC to remove 'unwarranted' regulatory barriers for SBBS
The European Commission (EC) is proposing new rules to remove regulatory barriers and offer market-led solutions for sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS).
Lawyer unexpectedly qualifies for the Olympics
A Greek lawyer will run in the marathon at the Olympics this month, having qualified without realising.
Lawyers head to Lesvos to provide legal aid
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and the Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV) have launched their joint European Lawyers in Lesvos project, aimed at providing legal assistance to migrants requiring international protection.
Top lawyer under fire in Longleat Estate trustee row
One of the UK's most esteemed family lawyers, Richard Parry, may be forced by a High Court judge to step down from his trusteeship of the Longleat Estate.
China's Yingke opens in Greece
Chinese law firm Yingke has opened an office in Greece, its 27th overseas. The new office will work in a strategic partnership between Yingke and Machas & Partners, an Athens-based law firm founded in 2011 that also has offices in London and Monaco.
Greeks reject advice over Elgin marbles
In an unexpected turn of events, the Greek government is going to deal with the contentious Elgin marbles by diplomatic means, despite advice from Amal Clooney to use international law to regain the national treasures.
Greek shipping tycoons take shelter behind legendary Shearman tax clause
Both the new Greek government and the troika would like to see the country's shipping magnates contribute more to the country's financial restructuring but a 1953 clause in the constitution, said to be penned by Shearman & Sterling, is saving them.
Law firms accused of Legal Aid collusion
A small number of law firms are getting disproportionate amounts of criminal Legal Aid work through their close relationships with the police, according to MPs on a parliamentary committee.
It's all Greek
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of FAGE in the landmark extended passing off case concerning the use of the term 'Greek Yoghurt', against defendants Chobani.
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