https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Sat, 11 May 2024 17:38:37 +0100 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european Osborne Clarke has been ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services in the 2024 edition of the GDR 100. It is ranked at number six in the overall global table of law firms.The GDR 100 is the only global ranking that captures the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of the leading firms advising on data. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-europe-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-23-practice-areas-across-seven-european International legal practice Osborne Clarke now ranks in 23 practice areas across seven European jurisdictions, up by three and two from the previous year.The new practice area rankings include: data protection (Europe-wide); technology, media and telecommunications (France); and energy (Germany). The two new jurisdiction rankings are Europe-wide and France.The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 45 this year, up six from last year.Six newly ranked lawyers for 2024:Italy Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:26:56 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-global-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-across-10-practice-areas-plus-five-new-lawyer International legal practice Osborne Clarke ranks in 10 practice areas in Chambers Global in 2024. The firm is ranked in the following practice areas: data protection, corporate/M&A (mid-market, international and cross-border), dispute resolution, employment, energy and natural resources (renewables and alternative energy), intellectual property and the technology sector (international and cross-border). The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 21 this year, up five from last year.  Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:35:12 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-promotes-nine-new-european-partners International legal practice Osborne Clarke has made up nine Partners across Europe, with UK promotions to follow at the end of its financial year. The promotions span across the firm's sectors and include practitioners across: IT Data, IP, disputes and risk, corporate, restructuring, financial regulation and procurement practice areas. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:59:10 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-fortino-capital-its-investment-addactis-group-sa Osborne Clarke Belgium has advised Fortino Capital in its investment in Addactis Group SA, the pioneering Risktech partner for (re)insurers.  Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:11:10 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-launches-office-miami-led-javier-fernandez-samaniego-currently-managing-partner Osborne Clarke is launching an office in Miami with the recruitment of Samaniego Law's managing partner Javier Fernández-Samaniego. This will be Osborne Clarke's third US office and its 26th international location. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:46:44 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/financial-results-2023-osborne-clarke-reports-9-international-revenue-increase International legal practice Osborne Clarke announces a revenue of €442m for 2022/23. This is a 9% increase on 2021/22 (which was €407m)."Our teams have pulled together once again this year in an often turbulent market to deliver great results for our international clients and business." Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:28:51 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/barcelona-new-delhi-and-paris-identified-first-mover-trailblazer-cities-embracing-innovative These include vehicle-to-grid electricity generation, district cooling systems and digital twins to help deliver an Olympic GamesInfluential research company Economist Impact, supported by international law firm Osborne Clarke, has identified Barcelona, New Delhi and Paris as three of the world's most progressive cities in trialling innovative technologies to help decarbonise their environment. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:40:16 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-commits-15degc-business-statement-cop27 In collaboration with We Mean Business Coalition and The B Team, the firm stands with more than 200 businesses across the world to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:58:43 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-named-partner-firm-europes-first-data-protection-seal-europrivacy One of only three international law firms to achieve the status International law firm Osborne Clarke has been named as a partner law firm by Europe's first data and GDPR certification scheme endorsed as a European Data Protection Seal by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) - Europrivacy. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:52:27 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-sponsors-2022-world-ev-day-29th-september Osborne Clarke today announces its support and sponsorship of World EV Day, a global campaign established to accelerate the transition to zero emission electric vehicles around the world. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:58:22 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/european-regulation-data-driven-business-models-provides-gcs-unique-opportunity-help-drive Findings of a new European survey come ahead of a huge expansion of EU data regulation  89% of companies now offer, or plan to offer, data driven products or services But 63% say the legal and regulatory framework around data is too complex Compliance risks may be triggered so data strategy is needed, dovetailed with ESG policies The European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA) has surveyed over 400 General Counsel across the continent to find out whether they are prepared for the major changes in dat Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/financial-results-2022-osborne-clarke-reports-19-international-revenue-increase International legal practice Osborne Clarke achieved a revenue of €407m for 2021/22. This is a 19% per cent increase on 2020/21 (which was €341m) and a 66% increase over five years. Omar Al-Nuaimi, Osborne Clarke's International CEO, commented: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:04:24 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-european-cloud-communications-provider-dstny-it-acquires-qunifi-and The acquisition of Qunifi gives Dstny a strong position in Microsoft Teams business integrations Tactful AI offers omnichannel and AI-powered customer experience software Dstny, the European provider of cloud-based Business Communication solutions, has announced the acquisition of two companies: the leading UK-based Microsoft Teams integration specialist Qunifi, and the UK and Egypt-based Tactful AI, a technology start-up that provides an intelligent customer experience platform. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:56:10 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/international-womens-day-2022-osborne-clarke International Women's Day is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, academic and political achievements of women across the world. This year's theme is Break the Bias.  At Osborne Clarke we celebrate the day with a programme of events accessible across all our international offices. The programme includes a keynote speech from Anila Noor, a co-founder of Global Independent Refugee Women Leaders (GIRWL), a refugee-activist, TEDx speaker and researcher based in the Netherlands. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:53:59 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/foresight-solar-power-purchase-agreement-statkraft-spanish-portfolio International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Foresight Solar Fund Limited (Foresight Solar), a fund investing in a diversified portfolio of ground-based solar PV and battery storage assets in the UK and internationally, on a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) over the electricity to be generated at Foresight Solar's 98.5MW solar portfolio in Spain. The counterparty to the PPA is Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, developing, building and operating solar, hydro, wind and gas assets. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:14:29 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-foresight-solar-power-purchase-agreement-statkraft-regarding-its-985mw International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Foresight Solar Fund Limited (Foresight Solar), a fund investing in a diversified portfolio of ground-based solar PV and battery storage assets in the UK and internationally, on a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) over the electricity to be generated at Foresight Solar's 98.5MW solar portfolio in Spain. The counterparty to the PPA is Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, developing, building and operating solar, hydro, wind and gas assets. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:50:49 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/twelve-technologies-identified-help-global-cities-reduce-their-carbon-footprint Economist Impact has published a new report – 'Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities' – in which it says the featured technologies could radically reduce cities' carbon footprint and, as a result, emissions globally. Cities currently consume more than two-thirds of the world’s energy and account for more than 70% of global CO₂ emissions.    Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:04:39 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-grifols-eur1-1bn-biotest-acquisition International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised global healthcare leader Grifols on the agreement with the Hong Kong’s Tiancheng International Investment Ltd. to acquire 100% of the shares of Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Holdings AG, which holds approximately a stake of 89.88% of Biotest ordinary shares and 1.08% of Biotest preferred shares for approximately EUR1.1bn. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:43:54 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/media-comment-ukeu-review-general-product-safety-directive There have been two important updates in relation to UK/EU product safety law: First, the EU has announced yesterday the outcome of its Refit review of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD). Second, the UK's own post-Brexit consultation on product safety laws has just closed. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:32:33 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/laura-de-la-cruz-makes-iberian-lawyers-top-50-rising-star-dolphins-2021 Osborne Clarke's team in Spain is pleased to share lawyer Laura De La Cruz has been recognised by the Iberian Lawyer as a Top 50 rising star "dolphin" in 2021. She has been identified as outstanding among both law firm and in-house lawyers for her talent, specialisation, activity in the legal market and academic and professional background. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:07:45 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-grifols-strategic-usd-1-billion-investment-gic International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised global healthcare leader, Grifols on a ~USD 1 billion strategic investment from Singapore's sovereign wealth fund. As part of the transaction, GIC will become a strategic investor in Grifols’ business, holding a minority stake in Biomat USA through the acquisition of newly issued non-voting stock. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:58:06 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/reflecting-year-finding-space-come-together A letter from Leona Briggs, Executive Board Race Champion at Osborne Clarke Tue, 25 May 2021 15:20:43 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/media-comment-rafael-garcia-del-poyo-featured-tves-canal-24h-rise-bitcoin-news-item-spanish Rafael García del Poyo, a partner at Osborne Clarke in Spain and author of the book "Criptoactivos, retos y desafíos” (Cryptoassets, challenges and difficulties), has spoken on TVE's Canal 24h about the rise of bitcoin in the financial markets. García del Poyo says that cryptocurrencies are high-risk, highly volatile and complex investments, and warns that there is a considerable lack of knowledge about the mechanisms that govern their pricing. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:04:51 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/celebrating-international-womens-day-2021-osborne-clarke International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked annually on 8 March, as a celebration of social, economic, cultural, academic and political achievements of women across the world. It's also a day on which we can reflect on progress made, and to acknowledge acts of courage and determination, of women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. This year's IWD theme is "Choose to Challenge", a call for action to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality, and to help create an inclusive world more generally. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:25:54 +0000 News and deals