Why Poland became a key part of Europe’s fintech scene – and what comes next | Soltysinski Kawecki Szlezak

Poland is at the forefront of technological advancement in Europe in the implementation of modern payment and banking solutions, such as contactless payments, bank-branded pay-by-link payments, or sector-wide solutions such as the BLIK mobile payment service. The popularity of mobile and e-banking (with almost seven and 14 million active users, respectively) and contactless payments (currently …

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The half way point to Brexit: 12 months down, 12 months to go | Lewis Silkin

29 March marked the one year anniversary since Article 50 was triggered. The last 12 months have seen a number of key developments. Following the end of the first stage of negotiations in Brussels, there is now an agreement in place for the rights of EU nationals and their family members living in the UK. …

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A client’s perspective on rate reviews | Yerra Solutions

We just made it through that time of year the majority of law firms update their standard rate cards. They will send these out some time during the first quarter to let those clients who accept such things, often with a standard ‘discount’, know what their new rates became (past tense) effective 1 January.

Protection of personal data in the age of artificial intelligence and machine learning | OZDAGISTANLI EKICI

Disruptive technology has been a favourite subject for more than a decade. It had quite an affect on decision making in businesses but the pace at which technological advances are made today makes disruptive technology even a hotter topic for all industries.

Will drones start to be part of our daily lives by 2019? | Maravela Asociatii

Who would have believed that what we had only seen in movies or we read about in our childhood would eventually become real in our lifetime?

Messaging services in Russia: the intricacies of regulation | King & Spalding

The regulation of messaging services (messenger apps) in Russia is an example of attempts to have new technologies regulated based on approaches and rules formed long ago and to make online activities follow to a large extent the rules set for the telecommunications industry.

Documentation stored in cloud computing as evidence in Ecuador | CC&B Abogados

Cloud computing is a service of storage of information, database, networking software analytics, among others, provided through the internet or on the cloud. Generally, these types of services are paid for under a ‘utility model’ scheme, on a monthly basis by users, or based on the space used.

Merger control in Thailand – what you need to know | Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners

The Trade Competition Act BE 2560 (2017) (TCA), effective 4 October 2017, repeals the Trade Competition Act BE 2542 (1999). The TCA aims to improve enforcement of Thai competition law by introducing a number of new measures, including transforming the TCC into an agency independent from any government department.

Ireland: recent developments in merger control and antitrust enforcement | Matheson

Ireland is one of the best countries in the world for ease of doing business, according to Forbes. The Irish regulatory environment is business focused and pragmatic. Companies deal with smaller regulatory teams, giving them and their advisers greater access to senior personnel. Competition is no exception. Matheson is the law firm of choice for …

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Thou shalt not foreclose the Swiss market | Homburger

Although being a landlocked country in the heart of Europe, Switzerland has kept a certain insularity: while Swiss companies have access to the European markets (and vice versa) based on bilateral agreements with the European Union, it is a member neither of the EU nor the EEA. Further, Switzerland is often characterised as a ‘high …

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