At a time when Canada and many other countries are taking steps to protect users from harm online,1a decision was handed down by the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) on January 15, 2024, regarding the conduct of a competitor with respect to complaints about intellectual property infringement made on Amazon’s e-commerce website ...
Until recently, employer matching contributions under qualified plans were required to be conditioned solely upon employee contributions made to the plan. However, one of the many changes enacted by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Pub. L. 117-328 (“SECURE 2.0”) enabled certain qualified plans to condition employer matching contributions on employees’ qualified student loan repayments, effective for plan years beginning in 2024 ...
Carey Olsen announces new counsel within Bermuda employment law practice Bradley has over ten years of experience advising clients on a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. He also advises on all aspects of Bermuda immigration law, both for corporate and individual clients, in addition to data protection and privacy matters. Bradley was admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales in 2011 and was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2020 ...
The National Interest Waiver (“NIW”) is a special provision within the EB-2 employment-based immigration category that allows individuals to bypass the usual labor certification process (“PERM”) required for most employment-based green cards. The NIW is granted to foreign nationals who can demonstrate that their work is in the national interest of the United States, making it a valuable option for highly skilled professionals ...
Two Carey Olsen lawyers named eprivateclient 2024 NextGen leaders The 2024 eprivateclient NextGen Leaders award is open to nominees from within the private client advisory professions, including private client tax, trust, dispute resolution, and family lawyers, as well as accountants and trustees. Judging is based on the individual's qualities and achievements ...
Changes to the Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime The New BO Regime extends the scope of entities required to maintain a BO Register by including limited partnerships and removing a number of exemptions, while also consolidating the requirements in a single statute and reducing duplication of reporting where one Cayman Islands entity holds a reportable interest in another ...
This newsletter features a look into notable recent case law and other developments in Finnish competition law and other regulatory issues. The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority proposes a first ever fine for an alleged obstruction of a dawn raid In May 2024, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) proposed that the Market Court imposes an infringement fine of approximately EUR 4.4 million for an alleged obstruction of the FCCA's unannounced inspection ...
Dr. Christine Calleja from Mamo TCV Advocates and Dr. Matthew Brincat from Ganado Advocates will be participating in an upcoming webinar organised by Novargo on the 12th of September. This webinar will focus on tackling key employment law issues encountered by HR professionals. Participants will have the chance to ask questions and gain invaluable insights on effectively navigating complex legal matters and workplace challenges ...
The Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) has issued a decision (C-109/23) on a reference for a preliminary ruling requested by a German court in relation to a potential breach of restrictive measures issued against Russia ...
Carey Olsen promotes corporate lawyer Emily Cornhill to partner in the Cayman Islands Emily advises on a range of corporate and commercial matters, with a particular emphasis on investment funds. Her practice focuses on the establishment of investment funds in the Cayman Islands, in addition to advising on transactional, financing and regulatory and compliance matters related to investment funds and other vehicles ...
Carey Olsen advises FitzWalter Capital on launch of ~US$1.4 billion fund The Carey Olsen corporate team advising on the Jersey aspects of the transaction comprised partner James Mulholland, counsel Thomas MacAdie and associate Charlie Hurst, working alongside onshore counsel Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Jersey administrator J.P. Morgan ...
A federal court has issued a nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) new rule that would ban nearly all non-competition (“non-compete”) deals. The rule, issued on April 23, 2024 (the “Non-Compete Rule”), would broadly ban employer/employee non-compete agreements nationwide and was set to go into effect on September 4, 2024 (“Effective Date”) ...
September 11, 2024 By: Amber Healy, Craig Nickerson, and Spencer Adler On September 3rd, 2024, Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance (“FCO”) went into effect, establishing new criminal background check requirements for employers in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The FCO expands the limitations placed on employers by California’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) ...
Five aspiring lawyers begin training programme with Carey Olsen Guernsey Tom Andrews, who was previously working as a paralegal within Carey Olsen's corporate team, also begins his SQE course this September in the firm's London office and will work exclusively on corporate matters ...
The Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment (MHSE) published the proposed Maltese draft order for the transposition of the EU Network and Information Systems Directive II (‘NIS 2’) on 6 September 2024 ...
Force majeure remains a hot topic when it comes to contracts. Following the pandemic, Suez Canal blockage and international sanctions, parties to contracts have been looking at how to possibly recover their losses or minimise the effects of delays. One question that had arisen was whether contracting parties could be forced to find a way around the issues by being commercially minded, particularly where they had an obligation to use reasonable endeavours to overcome the force majeure event ...
Modern data protection rules are being introduced to tax-efficient jurisdictions like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. It's increasingly vital to understand how to handle data in some less familiar territories for data protection. Advisers are familiar with the data protection laws which apply in the jurisdictions where many commercial businesses operate like the UK Data Protection Act, the UK/EU GDPR and the California Privacy Protection Act ...
Whilst talk of Rail Refrom is excellent news for a Sector that has been crying out for it, how much will it really impact the supply chain and what processes and protections are already in place to help the flow of contractual payments? As the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill awaits its second reading in the House of Lords on 7th October it is clear that there is a real focus on Rail from the Government ...
The EU's comprehensive data and AI regulatory package is about to become operational. This year, the Krogerus Data Symposium will highlight some of the most impactful changes of the Data Act and the AI Act, which will profoundly influence the application of AI, how companies and communities can utilise IoT data, and how data usage agreements are formed ...
Carey Olsen Guernsey and Jersey achieve a clean sweep of Tier 1 practice rankings in IFLR1000 2024 28 lawyers have also been ranked in the newly released guide, confirming Carey Olsen's position as a leading law firm for the Channel Islands. Among those recognised, six individuals have been named 'Market Leaders', 13 'Highly Regarded', four 'Notable Practitioners, one 'Rising Star Partner', two 'Rising Stars', two 'Expert Consultants' and two 'Women Leaders' ...
Jersey publishes new guidance on the tokenisation of real world assets (“RWAs”) What is tokenisation? Tokenisation is the process of issuing a digital representation of an asset, typically on a blockchain, and its benefits include allowing investors to own and sell fractions of an asset which may otherwise be illiquid and/or financially unattainable for such investors to own outright ...
On 9 September 2024, Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank President, presented his highly anticipated report on «The Future of European Competitiveness» to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen [1][2]. This comprehensive report analyzes the challenges faced by European industries and companies in the Single Market and proposes strategies to enhance the EU’s competitiveness [2] ...
Good corporate governance is fundamental for the stability, sustainability, and efficiency of financial institutions. In El Salvador, the regulation of these institutions is governed by local legislation and regulations that contain good practices established in international principles, particularly those of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ...
The recent Upper Tribunal case of Kevin Prosser KC v Andrew Ricketts [2024] provides useful insight into how Judges will approach the rateability of barristers’ chambers and other similarly structured businesses or organisations ...
The UK GDPR and similar data protection laws around the world ask for data protection by design - but what does this mean in practice when it comes to DSARs? Using products such as Shoosmiths' SmartSAR may be the solution your organisation is looking for. Data protection ‘by design and default’ is a core concept under the UK GDPR and similar laws around the world ...
