Europe/Ireland
Irish government confirms deferral of referendum on Unified Patent Court
Feedback suggests people are “unfamiliar” with the new patents court and that more time was needed for public discourse around benefits of the UPC
BMW wades into dispute between Irish patent monetiser and its litigation funder
German car maker says it is still owed costs from one of the parties in a series of patent infringement actions
Volkswagen is latest carmaker to join Avanci’s 5G licensing programme
Group that includes Audi and Seat joins more that 25 automotive brands that can now use the standard essential patents of more than 60 patent holders
Simmons & Simmons expands in Ireland with banking partner hire from DLA Piper
Kate Curneen will join the firm’s financial markets team in Dublin
Mason Hayes & Curran grows revenue 7% to €114m
Strong demand across all core industry sectors sees Dublin stalwart’s turnover top €100m for second consecutive year
ESG in 2024: getting to grips with the new paradigm
Due diligence, stock exchange requirements, carbon markets and nature will be on next year's ESG agenda, write HSF’s Silke Goldberg, Ernst Muller and Tihomir Svilanovic
Skadden, Linklaters tuck into EG Group’s sale of 218 restaurants to KFC
Deal sees KFC buy all of Skadden-repped EG’s UK and Ireland KFC businesses
Pinsent Masons expands Dublin IP practice with new lead
Data specialist Maureen Daly joins from Beauchamps as Pinsents moves to build Europe tech and science sector offering
Raft of top-tier firms advise on Smurfit Kappa’s $11bn acquisition of WestRock
Advisers include Matheson, Freshfields, Wachtell, Clifford Chance, Cravath and Paul Weiss
US firm Clark Hill combines with Dublin’s HBMO Solicitors to bolster Irish presence
Deal adds 10 lawyers to Clark Hill’s Dublin office, its third local tie-up since 2019
Fieldfisher adds Meta lawyer to lead Dublin data protection team
Ciara Burke has remit to grow data protection and privacy practice amid uptick in regulation
Reed Smith and Arthur Cox called in for Bonnier News’ strategic investment in Ireland’s Business Post Group
Deal sees Europe’s largest business newspaper publisher enter Irish market
Skadden, Clifford Chance advise on Generali’s €2.3bn acquisition of Liberty Seguros
Cash deal sees Irish heavyweight Matheson and Portugal’s Morais Leitão also called in
Powell Gilbert opens Dublin office to support UPC work
London IP powerhouse launches first international base to capitalise on EU's new Unified Patent Court
Businesses must better understand their ESG obligations to employees
Employers are not fully adhering to ESG-related employment legislation and guidance, write William Fry lawyers Catherine O'Flynn and Eimear O'Leary
Taylor Wessing raids two international rivals for Dublin partners
Senior lawyers join from Addleshaw Goddard and DWF as post-Brexit Irish legal market activity continues
Mason Hayes & Curran sees turnover pass €100m mark for the first time
Dublin stalwart posts 8% rise in revenue as Irish firms increasingly compete with international heavyweights on their home turf
K&L Gates secures senior funds trio from rival firms for Dublin debut
Partners join from Pinsent Masons, Dillon Eustace and Maples & Calder to launch US firm’s ninth European office
Mason Hayes & Curran elects financial services chief to succeed veteran managing partner
Will Carmody to take over after Declan Black's nine years at the helm that saw Irish firm double revenue and headcount
Squire secures Pinsent Masons Dublin founding partner for Ireland launch
Pinsents also confirms departure of second founding partner, reportedly for K&L Gates’ own launch in the city
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