Confusion risk: the next frontier January 4, 2021 When people talk about the frontiers of FinTech, they usually mean new technologies or processes; something that changes the way we do things and causes wonderment. Usually, the last thing they think about is legal and regulatory issues. As 2021 dawns, this is going to change. Except perhaps the lack of wonderment about regulation. New [...]
Why Brexit hasn’t put Asian businesses off the UK May 12, 2021 My team recently completed an acquisition of a UK business by an Asian investor. Cross-border relations are thriving and it made me think about a recent survey by AMCHAM South China suggesting a bright future for Asia business, with many companies reporting a higher return on investment, despite the pandemic. Undoubtably Asia is still an [...]
Exclusive: Legal consultant model to become dominant among mid-market law firms February 25, 2021 The legal consultant business model will become the dominant model among high street and mid-market law firms, with around a third of UK lawyers predicted to be working under such a model in five years’ time. The Covid-19 pandemic has acted as a “catalyst” for industry disruption, exposing the “poor management and outdated operating models [...]
The decline and fall of crypto-libertarians: influencing the crypto licencing map November 4, 2020 At the birth of the modern internet in the 1990s, cyber-libertarians argued that it created a “free” World Wide Web beyond any restrictions that could be imposed by any national regulator or government. By the turn of the millennium it was already clear that not only would the internet be subject to the increasing jurisdiction [...]
Lawyers know best: Is it time law firms left the LLP behind? March 8, 2021 Recent legislative changes have paved the way for new, alternative structures in law firms, a sector that was previously dominated by traditional partnerships and LLPs – limited liability partnerships. Alternative business structures (ABSs) – which allow non-lawyers to have a financial stake in a firm – have grown in popularity throughout the 2010s, and for [...]
Day 2: Milton October 31, 2022 Day 2: Milton Thursday 24th November 2022 Time Title Speaker 9:30 – 10:00 Metaverse – what’s really going on – A global perspective – Let’s look into the future Moderator: Adam Funnell – VP, Accubits Sheraz Ahmed – Managing Partner, Storm PartnersConor Svensson – Founder and CEO, Web 3 labs Louise Laing – Founder and CEO, Phyygital TwinDavid [...]
Finalist November 9, 2022 Start-up of the Year supported by World Mobile Swash Swash is reinventing data ownership through new incentivisation streams and a collaborativedevelopment framework, governed by the ethos of Web 3. It enables individuals, developers, and businesses to cultivate new realities of data ownership and value creation. It is the largest data unionin the market with over [...]
Legal services: It’s time to be transparent about pricing October 23, 2017 For too long, pricing has been the thorn in the side for many businesses employing legal services firms. Last year, the Competition and Markets Authority published a damning report on legal services in the UK, highlighting the impenetrable nature of pricing for clients. Around £11-12bn a year is spent by consumers on legal services in [...]
City Moves for 05 October 2015 | Who’s switching jobs October 4, 2015 EY The professional services firm has appointed Omar Ali as its new UK financial services leader. He replaces Chris Price, who will lead EY’s global people advisory services. Ali was previously UK banking and capital markets leader. He joined EY in 2001, becoming a partner at the age of 29 in 2006. He began his [...]
City Moves for 21 September 2015 | Who’s switching jobs September 20, 2015 LEGAL & GENERAL PROPERTY Stephen Murden has been appointed residential development manager in Legal & General Investment Management’s real assets division. He joins from CBRE, where he was director of development and project management. Murden has 15 years’ experience in the sector. ICBC STANDARD BANK Raj Kumar has been appointed head of precious metals business [...]