Chambers Newsletter August Updates
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In this month's Chambers Newsletter, we cover the latest Global Practice Guides, articles, podcasts and videos from Expert Focus and discover all our upcoming Events.
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Chambers Global Practice Guides and Chambers Expert Focus?
Our Global Practice Guides are yearly online guides that include articles written by legal experts around the world in many areas of business law. The articles in our guides are in-depth commentaries from the best in their field, and because they come from lawyers in every continent, they allow the reader to compare the legislation and procedures described in these articles across different jurisdictions.?
Our Expert Focus product provides multimedia content (articles, videos and podcasts), featuring legal professionals offering fresh and concise insight into international legal practices.?
Trending?
Energy: Oil & Gas 2023?
Online on 8 August 2023?
Never so much as in the last two years has the topic of energy, in all its ramifications, been the most researched and discussed, not only among the legal world but across the general public who need it and consume it daily.??
As the energy sector has now become more susceptible to the current economic trends, the Energy: Oil & Gas 2023 guide provides explanations on the causes of market fluctuations of those products we really cannot live without.?
What’s new in Global Practice Guides?
International Arbitration??
Online on 24 August?
We are delighted to announce the arrival of the biggest Global Practice Guide ever published in the history of Chambers & Partners!??
Through an impressive number of 90+ chapters, readers will be able to find out about the latest changes in the arbitration landscape, paying particular attention to the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the use of technology in the diffusion of information, and the impact of hybrid working.??
International Arbitration 2023 is truly the mother of all guides and deserves to be a reference point for all legal professionals.?
Employment?
Online on 7 September???
After an incredibly successful edition last year, we are delighted to announce the 2023 edition of this title which will present essays on employment law from more than 85 jurisdictions across the globe; among the topics examined are the role of unions, dispute resolution and representation for foreign workers.?
Dr. Tobias Pusch, one of the top employment lawyers in Germany, will discuss in the guide’s introduction the latest developments in case law that could protect and guarantee the rights of the workforce today.?
Coming up in September?
Child Relocation?
Online on 12 September?
On 12th September Chambers will celebrate the birth of our brand-new title Child Relocation!??
Our latest ‘baby’ will incorporate content written by representatives from international legal firms, providing interesting viewpoints on the legislation surrounding minors including parental responsibility (by biological parents and guardians), and children’s education and welfare. Increasingly popular topics such as foster care, adoption, relocation of minors, and families with same-sex marriages will also be approached.?
What’s new in Expert Focus?
US Commercial Disputes That Go All the Way to Trial?
In this podcast, Steven Molo and Sara Margolis from MoloLamken LLP share insights into how disputes in the United States move to trial, and how specialists help to ensure a successful resolution is reached.?
Cutting-Edge Strategies in Crypto Fraud Cases?
Watch this enlightening video to learn about recent crypto fraud cases in the UK, and the strategies being used by fraud lawyers.??
Jessica Lee of Brown Rudnick provides a further view of the dark side of cryptocurrency, which is still among the most common causes of financial scams for professionals and ordinary citizens.?
Is The UK Really Open For Business? Starting a Business in Post-Brexit Britain?
Far from being a forgotten topic in the UK - as well as the rest of Europe - Brexit is still on everyone's mind.??
In this very well-written piece Lisa Uttley, from Gherson Solicitors, looks at how Brexit is impacting new businesses looking to open and operate across Britain. Discover some of the obstacles and opportunities that the Brexit switch presents to potential foreign investors in the Land of Albion.?
Australia: An Introduction to Commercial Risk I and II?
In this two-part article, Martin Scott KC of List G Barristers gives us an overview of how business transactions are carried out in the land that has become the UK’s strongest commercial ally after Brexit: Australia.??
The two pieces unravel the complexity of the continent’s consumer law, highlighting the potential risks and advantages that make trading with this southern hemisphere territory so unique.?
Chambers Events?
Chambers UK Guide Launch 2024?
Please join Chambers and our UK Research team for the launch of the Chambers UK Guide Launch as they discuss some of the key findings from their research.?
Topics of this webinar include:?
Chambers Forum: Mexico 2023?
We are pleased to announce the in-person return to Mexico for our in-person forum, Making ESG a Priority: Opportunities and Challenges in Mexico. Join us on Thursday, 23 November to explore the current ESG landscape in Mexico whilst exploring its future implications.?
Learn more and register here.?
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023?
Chambers annual UK Bar Awards will return on Thursday, 30 November 2023 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House.?
Join us to celebrate the work of sets and individuals across the country based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers UK Bar.?
Tables are available for purchase by contacting Business Development Manager, Jack Saunders at [email protected]?
Chambers Forum: Lisbon 2023 - The Portuguese Start-up Ecosystem: An Emerging Entrepreneurial Talent – Date Change??
This year’s Lisbon forum has been rescheduled to Thursday, 6 June 2024. Be sure to mark the new date in your calendars and join us for the discussion of Portugal’s role as the Silicon Valley of Europe.???
You can register for free here.?