Europe/Norway
Freshfields and Skadden shepherd eBay-backed Adevinta’s €14bn take private
Wachtell, Clifford Chance and Cleary also among firms called in for one of Europe’s biggest buyouts this year
Long-awaited Norwegian trademark amendments create greater harmony with EU law
Distinctiveness, bad faith and protection for black and white imagery are just some of the trademark act changes in Norway, write DLA Piper lawyers Lill Grimstad and Oscar Lorenz Melaa
Gibson Dunn, Selmer and Wikborg Rein advise on KKR’s purchase of minority stake in Norwegian fibre business
KKR-led consortium acquires 30% of Telenor Fiber, a spin-off from Norwegian telecoms company Telenor
Clifford Chance, Baker McKenzie and Chiomenti among array of top legal brands represented at marketing summit
Leading experts across variety disciplines to debate post-pandemic recovery, ESG, internal communications and brand authenticity
'A natural step' - CMS adds latest base with Norwegian tie-up
Kluge is set to join the firm in October as it looks to develop its Nordic platform
Schjodt expands in Nordic combo
Time is ripe for Nordic consolidation says firm's head as Norway's Schjodt and Sweden's Hamilton merged to create a €108m firm.
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.
Norway's $1 trillion fund sets stricter environmental guidelines
Wealth fund undertaking greater scrutiny of sustainability and ocean pollution impacts of corporates in which they invest
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.
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).
Oslo court orders Statoil to pay $490m to COSL for cancelling rig contract
A court has ruled in favour of China Oilfield Services, finding Statoil's termination of drilling contract was unlawful.
Telenor loses GC following VimpelCom bribery investigation
The Norwegian telecom's general counsel has resigned after an investigation uncovered 'weaknesses in organizational structure, communication and leadership.'
Breivik wins human rights case against Norwegian government
The Oslo District Court ruled in favour of white supremacist and mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik this week, who claimed he had been subjected to degrading and inhumane treatment in prison.
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.
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