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World Link for Law new members - updated February 2008

Maritime law conference organised by International Legal Offices (Odessa)
World Link for Law Conference - Boston - 26-29 September 2007
International business development database
New Regional Centre Firm Appointed in South America - November 2006
World Link launches trademark research service
High profile multi-litigant personal injury case - Spain
Expansion of Banking and Capital markets practice in Prague
New Offices in Ukraine
Keynote Member of the European Parliament address at the World Link for Law Conference in Warsaw - September 2004
Collyer-Bristow, London opens English Law Swiss Office - November 2004
Broader based skills at member firm in Prague - August 2004
New Regional Centre Firm Appointed in Asia - March 2004
World Link for Law creates a Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Check List and an Agency and Distribution Agreement Checklist - February 2004

 

Maritime law conference organised by International Legal Offices (Odessa)

World Link member firm International Legal Offices, Odessa, Ukraine, held a successful and well attended maritime law conference in Odessa (June 2007)

The atmosphere, discussions and contacts were very good. The Conference gathered about 150 delegates from 13 countries: representatives of shipping, insurance, survey companies, law firms, ports and terminals and specialized mass media. The main topics of the Conference were "Models of port management and investments" and "Maritime claims and their settlement".

The quality of delegates was very high, with a blend of international firms such as Clyde & Co., Faegre & Benson, Thomas Cooper, together with well known international professionals and local players.

There is further information through the following link: http://www.interlegal.com.ua/en/ and also: http://www.interlegal.com.ua/en/press/2007/06/11/conference_2007/#reports that provides details of some presentations in English. In the Ukrainian version of the site there are additional talks. They are also available from International Legal Offices, by email, upon request.

The Conference in 2008 will probably take place in Odessa, most likely with the support of BIMCO, LMAA and GMAA. The main topic of the forthcoming conference will be "Arbitration and dispute resolution".

For further information contact:

Arthur Nitsevych
Nitsevych@murs.com.ua

World Link for Law Conference - Boston - 26-29 September 2007

The 20th Annual World Link for Law conference will take place in Boston, USA at The Langham Hotel, from 26-29 September 2007. Click here for further details.

International business development database

World Link for Law has created a database of key clients of member firms. It is categorised according to the market sector of the client (e.g. transport or construction) and also its geographic location, although the client is not named on the database. Currently there are over 600 records. The purpose is to provide the possibility of cross-border business collaboration between clients of World Link for Law member firms. The database is available through World Link for Law member firms. Contact World Link for Law Administration for further information.

World Link for Law has appointed Höfling, Kawasaki, Thomazinho Advocacia in Brazil as their regional centre firm in South America.

The firm will act as a focal point for the South American region while also supporting the needs of members and their clients in Brazil.

Höfling, Kawasaki, Thomazinho Advocacia, Rua Jesuíno Arruda,
nº 676, 15º andar, CEP 04532-082, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

Contact: Ricardo Thomazinho da Cunha
Tel: + 55 11 3078 8797
Fax: + 55 11 3078 5688
Email: rthomazinho@hkt.com.br
http://www.hkt.com.br

World Link launches trademark research service

World Link for Law has launched a co-ordinated EU-wide trademark search service called 'BrandVue'.

The service, offered through participating member firms of World Link for Law, covers national, international and community trade marks and will be provided by IP specialist lawyers in member firms across European Union states together with specialist alliance partner law firms. The service is operated in two stages - initial fixed fee identical mark searches; followed by an analysis and assessment stage, if requested; and then registration services with complementary advice.

Jim Dawe, President of World Link for Law comments:

"Finding suitable and available trademarks can be time-consuming and frustrating. Our service is offered by specialist intellectual property lawyers who have broad experience. What gives us a distinct advantage is that we provide legal analysis with our reports, to enable clients to evaluate risk and to avoid conflict. We share knowledge and information about case law and best practices. In the first stage of our service, standardisation across the European Union can be assured by the creation of a short, easy to follow report, called First Vue, which we believe will be welcomed by clients and fellow practitioners. It is also our goal, eventually, to make this service global through our expanding network outside Europe."

The web site is: www.brandvue.net

High profile multi-litigant personal injury case - Spain

January 2006- Arasa & De Miquel Advocats Associats, Barcelona, Spain have been involved in a high profile case in the Spanish appeal courts acting for 57 victims suffering personal injuries caused by some defective fireworks.

The claimants were awarded compensation of 9,500,000 Euros from the manufacturer and their insurers.

The case has been widely reported in the Spanish press; and was a matter of legal interest because of the difficulty of proving cause and effect, but the case has been successful in favour of the claimants.

Expansion of Banking and Capital markets practice in Prague

As of 1 November 2005, Jan Hart has joined member firm Dvorak & spol, Prague. Jan Hart, a graduate of the Charles University Faculty of Law and the Central European University, Budapest, previously worked as legal department head with the Securities Commission, the Czech capital markets regulator. At Dvorak & spol, Jan will be responsible, in particular, for further development of the banking / finance and capital markets practice.


New Offices in Ukraine

International Law Offices, Ukraine, has opened a new, additional office in Nikolaev, one of the biggest ports of Ukraine, center of ship building and yacht building in Ukraine. The firm already has offices in Kiev and Odessa.

The firm is also going to hold a second international conference "Protection of shipowners" in Odessa at the end of May 2006. The 1st conference in June 2005 gathered about 100 businessmen and professionals from England, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine and Spain.

Keynote address by a Member of the European Parliament at the World Link for Law Conference in Warsaw

World Link for Law recently held its Annual Conference in Warsaw, Poland at Le Meridien Hotel (see the post-conference review). Jan Kulakowski, Member of the European Parliament, provided a keynote address to all the delegates. His high profile presentation, concentrated on the origins of the EU and the its enlargement; the negotiation processes; Poland's position; and discussions on the new dimension of the EU and potential problems to overcome. It was a memorable presentation well received by all delegates.

Collyer-Bristow, London opens English Law Swiss Office

Collyer-Bristow, London have announced the opening of a new office in Geneva, Switzerland from (November 2004), providing English law services to Swiss based clients. For further information contact:

Oliver Drennan, Partner
Collyer-Bristow
Solicitors (England and Wales)
14 Rue du Rhône
CH- 1204 Geneva
Switzerland
www.collyerbristow.com

Tel: +41 (0)22 819 1869
Fax: +41 (0)22 819 1998
Mobile: +44 (0)7976 827313
Email: oliver.drennan@collyerbristow.com


Broader based skills at member firm in Prague

The World Link for Law member firm in Prague has changed its name to Dvorak & spol. following the arrival of Lenka Nemeckova, formerly with Weinhold Legal (part of Andersen Legal, later EY Law) and Lubor Khunt, tax advisor, formerly with Deloitte and Moores Rowland. The new lawyers strengthens the firm's capabilities primarily in real estate, employment and tax work.

World Link for Law has appointed Weir & Associates in Hong Kong as their regional centre firm in Asia. The firm will act as a focal point for the Asia and Pacific Rim region while also supporting the needs of members and their clients in Hong Kong and the south China area.

Weir & Associates, 2108 21/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark,
11 Pedder Street, Central Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Contact: Shane Weir

Tel: + 852 2526-1767
Fax: + 852 2868-3568
Email: weirlaw@hongkonglaw.com
http://www.HongKongLaw.com/weirlaw

World Link for Law has worked together as a team to produce:

(a) a Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Check List. This identifies issues and subjects that a purchaser of a business or company may ask a seller. It is an 'international cross-border' document, but may need to be customised to suit specific locations, situations or countries.

(b) an Agency and Distribution Agreement Checklist, identifying key issues in international cross-border agency and distribution agreements in relation to relevant laws.

If you are interested in receiving a copy of either of these documents please contact the World Link for Law member in your country

In recent months World Link for Law has announced the following new members:

  • Ahnse Law Offices, Seoul, Korea
  • Evans & Kosut PC, Houston, Texas, USA
  • KMB Solicitors, Dublin, Ireland
  • Solomon & Grosberg LLP, Toronto, Canada
  • Cuevas y Villarreal, S.C., Mexico
  • S.K.Srivastav & Co., Mumbai, India
  • Chevalier & Sciales, Luxembourg
  • Cunningham & Dickey, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Kermur Consulting LLC, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Knight Coldicutt McMahon Butterworth, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Smith Tabata Buchanan Boyes,Cape Town, South Africa
  • Dixcart Management (Madeira) Lda, Madiera, Portugal
  • ACR - Jacques De Almeida, Cunha, Roques & Associados, RL, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Nelson Slosbergas, P.A., Miami, Florida, USA
  • Bartier Perry, Sydney, Australia
  • JP O´Farrell Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Schott Law Associates, LLP, Washington DC, USA

Contact names and addresses for these firms can be found in our Law Firms section

 

 

 

 

 

 

World Link for Law has published its latest business Newsletter which features various articles on current international law.

For details of other newsletters, go to Publications and for additional legal information go to Conference Reports.