Does big data require big protection?
The importance of big data and data protection It stands to reason. In increasingly crowded marketplaces, and with an ever-growing thirst for competitive advantage, businesses are seeking out new ways to understand consumer behaviour, as well as the ways this information can be used to drive commercial success. The importance of big data and data […]
The evolution of NFTs: From Legal Issues to Financial Opportunities
You’ve probably heard about NFTs, but maybe you aren’t 100% sure exactly what they are and why they matter… Here’s our introduction to NFTs, what they are and the things you need to know about them. Let’s start at the beginning. What is an NFT? An NFT is a Non-Fungible Token. They are different from […]
Mass Resignation in Company: Don’t Follow the Leader – How to Handle Multiple Resignations
We might have been talking about “the great resignation” for more than a year, but it was recent events in Westminster that brought the subject of mass resignations home for many businesses across the UK. As ministers, aides and hangers-on resigned as a bid to force the Prime Minister to stand down, many business leaders […]
How lawyers can help businesses respond to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Maybe the pandemic has got us all thinking more about ethical purchasing choices and community spirit. Maybe heatwaves and changing weather have brought climate change and environmental sustainability to the front of mind. Perhaps ‘the great resignation’ has got us considering how to attract and retain the best people. Whatever the reason, there is no […]
Why small businesses benefit from an outsourced general counsel
Outsourced general counsel are changing the legal game for small businesses Having a legal partner embedded in your business and being on hand to give strategic advice is a business game changer. But for many smaller companies, it’s not straightforward. The cost can be prohibitive and charging by hourly rates often means a lack of […]
Corporate law expert Richard Ufland joins Arbor team
This month, we’ve welcomed a new senior lawyer to our corporate team at Arbor Law. Richard Ufland has had an impressive career at global law firm Hogan Lovells specialising in corporate transactions and advisory work. From securities, M&A and public takeovers, his work and deals experience has included advising the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, […]
Growing our team of in-house lawyers
The legal market has transformed over the last decade. More clients understand the commercial benefits that flexible legal resourcing brings when it comes to creating efficiencies in legal teams. More General Counsels are looking to diversify their buying mix. Business owners want a direct line to a senior lawyer without the hierarchy. All these factors […]
Energy specialist Nick Kelly joins the team at Arbor Law
We’re continuing our growth in 2022 here at Arbor Law as we welcome Nick Kelly to the team. Nick has been running his own legal consultancy for the past eight years working for a range of energy clients as their in-house counsel, including Smart DCC, Warrego Energy and Atlas Copco. Prior to this, he was […]
Arbor Law welcomes Kenneth Shand, Nicki Greves and Shaw Stapley
Three senior lawyers have joined our team at Arbor as we continue with our growth plans for 2022 and beyond. Kenneth Shand was formally Senior Partner of Dentons in Scotland. Kenneth has a wealth of experience when it comes to developing platforms for growth which better serve both lawyers and their clients. Kenneth will be working […]
Data Security Roundup
Commercial Technology and Data Lawyer and Arbor co-founder Ed Rea summarises recent developments, trends and hot topics relating to Data Security in the following Tech law roundup. DCMS publishes annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey for 2021 The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) recently published its annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey for […]
Data Privacy Roundup
Commercial Technology and Data Lawyer and Arbor co-founder Ed Rea summarises recent developments, trends and hot topics in Data Privacy Law in the following Data Privacy law roundup. European Commission adopts new set of Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers On June 4 2021, the European Commission adopted a new set of Standard Contractual […]
Technology Law Round-up
Commercial Technology and Data Lawyer and Arbor co-founder Ed Rea summarises some recent developments, trends and hot topics in Technology law in the following roundup. Proposed EU Framework regulating AI – Setting the standards or strangling a new industry at birth? The European Commission has announced a proposed legal framework for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) […]
