Baker McKenzie

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Insight
30 September 2019
Data as an Asset - Key Themes Across Business Models and Multidisciplinary Trends
Explore the key themes and trends around data as an asset that we expect to have a profound impact on the legal and regulatory landscape, industry standards and, ultimately, business practice.
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With new technologies being developed which often complement existing platforms, forward-thinking companies can take advantage of these strategic opportunities within the marketplace. The rise in enterprise-first adoption around the Internet of Things comes after a period where consumers have been driving much of the technological change, and so organizations have to react to this.

Insight
23 January 2020
International Data Transfer Solutions Under GDPR
Consequences of the CJEU AG opinion regarding the validity of ‘EC Standard Contractual Clauses’ for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries.
Insight
23 January 2020
Privacy Update: Hong Kong Government Considering Amendments to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
Hong Kong is reviewing possible amendments to the PDPO jointly with the PCPD aimed at strengthening the protection of personal data.
Insight
22 January 2020
UK: Extending Open Banking to Open Finance
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued a "Call for Input" over plans to extend open banking for payments to financial services more generally under the label of open finance.
Insight
22 January 2020
US Department of Transportation Updates Policies and Guidance for Automated Transportation - AV 4.0
DOT releases update to its policies and guidance for automated vehicles and driving systems.
Insight
31 December 2019
Antitrust Compliance and Pricing Algorithms
Antitrust enforcement officials in the US and EU are watching developments surrounding the use of pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Insight
27 December 2019
Ukraine Promotes the "Virtual Assets" Industry
On 6 December 2019, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Draft AML Law which introduces 'virtual asset' concept.
Insight
20 December 2019
Australia: Digital Platforms Inquiry - Government Response Released
The Australian Government has now released its response to the Digital Platforms Inquiry final report.
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News
22 January 2020
Baker McKenzie advises Carnegie in connection with Speqta's ~SEK 125 million directed new share issue
Speqta is a digital media house that owns and operates a leading international advertising network ...
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22 January 2020
Baker McKenzie advises Carnegie, Nordea and Swedbank in connection with Stillfront's SEK 1,3 billion directed new share issues
Stillfront is a global group of gaming studios and a market leader in the free-to-play online games ...
News
13 November 2019
UK consumer trust is proving a barrier to the adoption of digital healthcare technologies
Less than half (47%) of consumers trust digital health products.
News
12 November 2019
South Africa taking steps towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution economy
Janet MacKenzie has lauded the positive steps taken by the South African Government to resolve the challenges that affect the country’s ability to implement high end, fourth industrial ...
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08 November 2019
Fintech Achiko Limited lists its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange
Achiko Limited is the holding company of the Mimopay and Kryptonite businesses.
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08 November 2019
Baker McKenzie Advises on $3BN Sale of MagicLab to Blackstone
Founded in 2006 by Andrey Andreev, MagicLab helped invent how people meet in the modern, mobile age.
News
21 October 2019
Oleksiy Stolyarenko elected as the Co-Chair of the Chamber IPR Committee
Oleksiy Stolyarenko, Counsel of Baker McKenzie's Kyiv office, Head of IT/TMT industry group, has been elected as the Co-Chair of the IPR Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
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Events
24 February 2020
Baker McKenzie Middle East and Africa Digital Tax Seminar
Our tax lawyers will lead interactive discussions around global tax reform initiatives; local issues and trends; and key global developments in emerging jurisdictions. 
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