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CASP license in Poland

The new EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), which came fully into effect on December 30, 2024, has transformed the...

02/06/2025

Read time 6m

IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations

30/05/2025

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

Statement published confirming amendments to the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations

29/05/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

Online safety updates: Protection of children codes of practice and guidance | Letter to implement mandatory age assurance requirements |...

29/05/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Bill: Parliament continues to debate AI and copyright | EDPB approves the extension of adequacy...

29/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

HFSS advertising restrictions: brand advertising is out of scope; ban delayed to 5 January 2026 | ASA recommendations to influencers...

29/05/2025

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation

The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management

15/05/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal of Covent Garden and rules in favour of Cornerstone

Ruling reinforces established practice that nominal consideration is appropriate for multi-skilled visit agreements

07/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory and compliance

Lights, camera, liability: managing the risks of production medics on a UK set

How production medics are engaged affects the regulatory duties and liability risks of commissioners

01/05/2025

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Consultation on spectrum for satellite services | Ofcom publishes finalised Plan of Work for 2025/2026

29/04/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital Regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Commencement regulations made regarding CSEA reporting | Ofcom opens first investigation into an online service provider under OSA | Ofcom...

29/04/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Changes to advertising codes reflecting DMCCA unfair commercial practices provisions come into effect | HFSS: government clarifies how advertising restrictions...

29/04/2025

Read time 4m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know

Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April

04/04/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

Robotics at a global regulatory crossroads: compliance challenges for autonomous systems

Developers and manufacturers that embrace regulatory change and compliance can enhance efficiency and competitiveness

03/04/2025

Read time 4m

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IT and data

CASP license in Poland

The new EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), which came fully into effect on December 30, 2024, has transformed the...

02/06/2025

Read time 6m

IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations

30/05/2025

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

Statement published confirming amendments to the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations

29/05/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

Online safety updates: Protection of children codes of practice and guidance | Letter to implement mandatory age assurance requirements |...

29/05/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

UK: Data (Use and Access) Bill: Parliament continues to debate AI and copyright | EDPB approves the extension of adequacy...

29/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

HFSS advertising restrictions: brand advertising is out of scope; ban delayed to 5 January 2026 | ASA recommendations to influencers...

29/05/2025

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation

The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management

15/05/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal of Covent Garden and rules in favour of Cornerstone

Ruling reinforces established practice that nominal consideration is appropriate for multi-skilled visit agreements

07/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory and compliance

Lights, camera, liability: managing the risks of production medics on a UK set

How production medics are engaged affects the regulatory duties and liability risks of commissioners

01/05/2025

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Consultation on spectrum for satellite services | Ofcom publishes finalised Plan of Work for 2025/2026

29/04/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital Regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Commencement regulations made regarding CSEA reporting | Ofcom opens first investigation into an online service provider under OSA | Ofcom...

29/04/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Changes to advertising codes reflecting DMCCA unfair commercial practices provisions come into effect | HFSS: government clarifies how advertising restrictions...

29/04/2025

Read time 4m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know

Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April

04/04/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

Robotics at a global regulatory crossroads: compliance challenges for autonomous systems

Developers and manufacturers that embrace regulatory change and compliance can enhance efficiency and competitiveness

03/04/2025

Read time 4m

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Nick Johnson

Partner, International Head of Tech, Media & Comms, UK

+44 20 7105 7080 Email Nick Full bio

Sara Valentine

Partner, International Sub-sector Leader, Technology, UK

+44 118 925 2122 Email Sara Full bio

Herke van Hulst

Partner, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 72 Email Herke Full bio

Konstantin Ewald

Partner, Head of Tech, Media and Comms, Germany

+49 221 5108 4160 Email Konstantin Full bio

Ulrich Bäumer, LL.M.

Partner, Attorney at Law (New York), Germany

+49 221 5108 4164 Email Ulrich Full bio

Gianluigi Marino

Partner, Head of Digitalisation, Italy

+39 02 5413 1769 Email Gianluigi Full bio

Coen Barneveld Binkhuysen

Partner, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 12 Email Coen Full bio

Chia-Ling Koh

Managing Director, Singapore

+65 6350 4380 Email Chia-Ling Full bio

David Miranda

Partner, Spain

+34 93 419 18 18 Email David Full bio

Benjamin Docquir

Partner, Belgium

+32 2 515 93 36 Email Benjamin Full bio

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