Legal

Fear the long arm of the law

When former GLG hedge fund trader Philippe Jabre received the largest individual fine issued by the Financial Services Authority for market abuse in 2006, the case was hailed by the regulator as its biggest success in the fight to clean up the industry. By Harriet Agnew

Building your deal team

Assembling the right players is imperative to the smooth operation of a business, by Kenneth H. Marks

German court overturns Glaxo’s patent on Advair

A German court ruled a key patent on GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s lung drug Advair is not valid, dealing a blow to the top-selling lung drug in Europe’s biggest market. Glaxo said on Thursday it would consider an appeal to a higher court, adding there were still obstacles to generic companies launching cheaper copies of the inhaled […]

Spin-offs are on the rise

Phil Dunmore, MD of progamme management consultancy PIPC argues that in their haste to obtain the decree absolute, demerging businesses are threatening their long term viability

The new battleground

The growing personal liability of company directors and officers, by Martin Emkes and David Ritchie of Gallagher London

Litigation funds turn spotlight on Britain

A review of civil litigation in Britain that seeks to overhaul the “no win, no fee” legal culture is attracting a rush of funds that finance lawsuits in return for a cut of payouts. Industry analysts said the report by senior British judge Rupert Jackson, who wants to slash legal costs to promote access to […]

Alexander Turcan on Moldova | Turcan and Turcan | Video

European CEO interviews Alexander Turcan, Managing Partner of Turcan & Turcan, on Moldova’s EU ambitions

Sakate Khaitan on the Indian legal market | ALMT Legal | Video

European CEO interviews Sakate Khaitan, Senior Partner at ALMT Legal, on the state of the Indian legal market

The first line of defence

Intellectual property protection is an exciting and increasingly important area for many businesses. Martyn Cornell spoke with David Wilkinson of Stevens and Bolton Llp exclusively for European CEO

The web’s wild west

A personal view by Andrew Beveridge, CEO of eCommerce and Online Gaming, Regulation and Assurance

Awards Supplement 2023

The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.