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08/11/2024
COP16 – some breakthroughs made, but key issues left unresolved
2 November 2024 marked the conclusion of the 16th meeting of the conference of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (the “Con­ven­tion”) in Cali, Columbia (“COP16”). Over 23,000...
07/11/2024
A clinical trial protocol as a pointer to the claimed crystalline form...
In recent decision T 1152/21, the Board of Appeal finds that a phase I and phase II clinical trial protocol provided a pointer to the claimed crystalline form of a compound, despite the lack of any trial...
31/10/2024
October 2024 Highlights: Key UK and EU Operational Resilience Updates
As the landscape of operational resilience continues to evolve, this past month has been particularly eventful, marked by significant developments in both the UK and EU. With the impending deadline for...
31/10/2024
On your radar | Issue 26
Key employment issues to be aware of internationally
24/10/2024
On the Pulse webinar series 2024 - Autumn
Welcome to the Autumn part of the 2024 On the Pulse webinar series.  This webinar series brings you updates on the latest legal and commercial developments in the life sciences & healthcare sector from around the world. We will be hosting webinars on:EU Health Data Space - 24 OctoberCyber Breach Preparedness and Response for the Life Sciences & Healthcare Sector - 26 NovemberThe webinars will be one hour in length with a 15-minute Q&A session.
23/10/2024
No fruit from the poisonous tree – The Bavarian Highest Regional Court...
In a recent decision (order of 13 September 2024 – 11 Sch 146/23), the Bavarian Highest Regional Court (BayOblG) ruled on the recognition of an arbitral award on costs that had been rendered in an arbitration...
17/10/2024
The Council adopts the Listing Act
On 8 October 2024, the Council of the European Union (the Council) adopted the package of measures known as the “Listing Act” (the Act), following the provisional agreement reached with the European...
11/10/2024
EU anti-dumping investigation of Chinese hardwood plywood imports
On 11 October 2024, the EU opened an anti-dumping in­ve­sti­ga­tion con­cer­ning EU imports of hardwood plywood, originating in the People’s Republic of China, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping...
11/10/2024
The use of good faith arguments in time-bar disputes
Good faith obligations are often raised in international construction disputes to overcome time-bar defences raised by employers. This Law-Now considers the approach to enforcing time-bar clauses under...
04/10/2024
A week in the world of ESG
A lot can happen over the course of a week in the world of ESG. Since Wednesday 25 September 2024, there have been several important developments in Europe and the US and, while we don’t claim to cover...
04/10/2024
The EU Deforestation Regulation: deferred application, updated guidance...
On 2 October 2024, the European Commission published a proposal for a new legislative act which would defer the application of the recently adopted EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, citing...
03/10/2024
CMS Wistrand advises Vertiseit AB (publ) on its strategic acquisition of...
CMS Wistrand is pleased to have acted as legal advisor to Vertiseit, a rapidly growing digital signage provider, in its acquisition of Visual Art, a prominent player in the digital communications industry, for a total consideration of 457 million SEK. This acquisition strengthens Vertiseit’s market presence across Europe and accelerates its growth in the digital signage and communications space. As part of the transaction, Bonnier Capital becomes the largest shareholder of the company through a directed share issue, contributing 200 million SEK to bolster Vertiseit's financial base and support its strategic growth ambitions. CMS Wistrand's team, led by Johannes Wårdman, provided comprehensive legal counsel throughout the transaction, including corporate/M&A, capital markets, private placing, due diligence, transaction structuring and contract negotiations."We take great pride in having supported Vertiseit through multiple strategic acquisitions over the years, and it has been thrilling to witness their growth journey. This significant acquisition, along with Bonnier Capital's investment, positions Vertiseit to sustain its impressive growth trajectory in the European market” said Johannes Wårdman, Partner at CMS Wistrand. Read Vertiseit’s press release: hereThe CMS Wistrand team: Johannes Wårdman, Partner M&A/Corporate Jeanette Jönsson, Project Manager M&A / Counsel Anton Bengtsson, Project Manager M&A / As­so­ci­a­te­Cor­po­ra­te: Caroline Wensberg (Associate), Laura Shwan (Associate)Tax: Justus Pettersson (Counsel), Christoffer Tolf (As­so­ci­a­te)Employment law: Alexandra Svensson (Senior Associate)Real estate: Thea Holst Westrum (As­so­ci­a­te)IP/TMC: Anton Graffman (As­so­ci­a­te)En­vi­ron­ment: Nina Knobloch Blomqvist (Associate)For further information, please con­tact: Jo­han­nes Wårdman CMS Wistrand Email: Johannes. Ward­man@cms-wistrand. com Tel: +46 31 771 21 60 Website: https://cms. law/sv/swe/