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Changes in the Irish business interruption insurance market | ByrneWallace

It is a time of significant change for the Irish insurance market. Business interruption insurance has, in particular, become a focal point of the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. On 5 February 2021, Justice Denis McDonald of the Irish High Court held that the pub owners were entitled to be compensated by FBD Insurance …

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Litigation funding for claims – a growing investment market | Brodies

Would you invest your own money in the outcome of someone else’s court battle? It intuitively sounds risky, but the market for litigation funding across the globe is booming. In the UK alone, the top 15 funders reportedly have almost £2bn of assets under their control, and with the growth of potentially lucrative class action …

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This time, walk the talk behind the ESG bandwagon

New Law is as a breed still a lot better at promise than delivery, particularly on claims of providing better value than law firms.

Doing business in Argentina | Beccar Varela

The Argentine Republic is a federal republic and representative democracy, comprised of 23 provinces and the city of Buenos Aires. Argentina is the second largest economy in South America, and is part of the G20. With a mainland area covering 2,780,400 square kilometers, Argentina is known for its vast natural resources and highly diversified economy.

Philip Price – TP ICAP

The In-House Lawyer (IHL): Describe your career before your current role with TP ICAP and the company today.

The rise of SESG in Latin America | Campos Mello Advogados

Overshadowed by the pandemic, Latin America’s GDP growth results closed 2020 at nearly -8%, while global GDP growth results closed at -5%. The growth forecast for 2021 is at 4.1%, relying on the vaccination efforts across Latin America countries to combat Covid-19, as well as the many relief packages launched by the world’s biggest economies …

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The benefits and costs of conducting an internal investigation – Is it better to let a sleeping dog lie? | Steptoe & Johnson

One of the most difficult questions a management team sometimes faces is whether – absent a legal, regulatory or statutory duty to do so – a company should conduct an internal investigation. The answer is relatively easy in most countries if a law enforcement agency is knocking on the proverbial door, the company receives a …

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Nothing is certain

The ever-changing world of data protection has lost none of its pace. Exacerbated by the almost global transition to a life online, homes became offices, Zoom became the go-to meeting place and Teams became the world’s virtual water cooler. With this increased reliance on technology to support remote working and digital communications, the need to …

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Insurance in South Korea | Shin & Kim

The seventh-largest country in the world by insurance premiums, the South Korean insurance industry is highly competitive. At the end of 2020, life and non-life insurance premiums reached KRW221.9trn (approximately $95.7bn), up 4.3% from 2019. The insurance regulatory framework is a two-tiered supervisory system, with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) overseeing the insurance industry by …

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Significant matters – Spring 2021

Vodafone emphasises ESG in new eight-firm panel Vodafone has completed the latest refresh of its legal adviser panel, selecting eight firms based on a commitment to shared diversity and ESG best practice.