Ronnie will be speaking at Capacity Russia & CIS 2018 on a panel titled “Data Localization in Russia: Challenges & Solutions for Content Service Providers”. Data protection laws have been in place for over 10 years in Russia. However, the amendment made in September 2015 which states that data must be kept within Russia has impacted…
DetailsPreiskel & Co have collaborated with the Federation of Communication Services (FCS) to provide advice on the imminent GDPR. Preiskel & Co provided two seminars, conducted by Jose Saras and Daniel Preiskel, which focused on highlighting the possible affects of the GDPR on telecoms companies. For a brief overview of the GDPR, please follow the link: GDPR Introduction.…
DetailsDaniel Preiskel recently spoke at the Technology & the Law Conference 2018 on the topic of ‘Driverless and Connected Cars Key Legal Considerations’. The presentation explored some key issues surrounding the topic, namely: manufacturer licences; regulatory authorities; cyber security; liability; and the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill. If you would like a copy of the…
DetailsMerger control over tech sector critical national infrastructure: Government releases its Proposals Last week the UK announced its next phase of reforms to merger control, this was in the week that the Economist called for the “ Updating of national security safeguards” and the expansion of the remit of the Committee on Foreign Investment in…
DetailsFinance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, announced on Wednesday that France it will take Google and Apple to court over what it considered “abusive” contractual terms imposed by the tech companies. France will be seeking fines of 2 million euros from Apple and Google. Maire has been made aware that the tech companies unilaterally imposed prices and contract…
DetailsPreiskel & Co’s team has written the UK chapter for Getting the Deal Through’s Foreign Investment Review 2018. The chapter outlines the legal framework which applies to foreign direct investment in the UK, including examples of recent merger cases and proposals for reform which have been developing at policy-level. Read the team’s chapter here. For advice regarding…
DetailsPreiskel & Co LLP is pleased to have advised its longstanding client, LPQ Russia Limited, on its recent agreement with AmRest Holdings SE (WSE: EAT), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in Central Europe. LPQ Russia trades under the Хлеб Насущный” (Hleb Nasuschny) and “Филипповъ” (Philippov) brands in Moscow. More details are available at this link.…
DetailsPreiskel & Co are acting for Connexin Limited, who have recently secured their place as a bidder in Ofcom’s auction for the award of wireless telegraphy licences for the use of the 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrum. Ofcom is releasing portions of the spectrum for the 2.3 and 3.4 GHz bands, with the intention to…
DetailsCrêpeaffaire and its founder Daniel Spinath, alongside the assistance of Preiskel & Co, have successfully secured a £2 million funding deal with BGF, the venture capital investor. With annual sales generating £5 million pounds last year, and with sites in Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Cardiff, Chester, across London, as well as the Middle East, Crêpeaffaire will use…
DetailsWho’s Who Legal 2018 have named Danny Preiskel, Tim Cowen, and Ronnie Preiskel as experts in Telecoms & Media and Information Technology. A statement from Who’s Who Legal provides that, “[s]ince 1996 Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners in business law based upon comprehensive, independent research. It is impossible to buy entry into…
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