18 March 2019
French Legal Framework for the exchange of health data by secured health messaging systems
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/french-legal-framework-for-the-exchange-of-health-data-by-secured-health-messaging-systems

Before the entry into force of the GDPR on May 25th 2018, healthcare professionals and facilities and professionals in medico-social sectors empowered by law in France had to comply with the provisions stated in the ...

04 September 2019
Plan to accelerate international deal on digital taxation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/plan-to-accelerate-international-deal-on-digital-taxation

In the aftermath of the G7 summit in Biarritz, where the issue of digital taxation of multi-national tech companies was high on the agenda, French Economy Minister, Bruno Le Maire, announced the ambition to reach an ...

07 August 2019
Market Focus: France
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/market-focus-france

Is ARJEL doing a good job of regulating one of Europe’s largest potential markets, and could online casino regulation be on the agenda?

02 July 2019
Transfer of value: amendments to the French “anti-gift” provisions by the draft Health Act
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/transfer-of-value-amendments-to-the-french-anti-gift-provisions-by-the-draft-health-act

The French so-called “anti-gift” provisions strictly frame the conditions under which companies in the health sector are allowed to provide advantages, in cash or in kind, to healthcare professionals ("HCPs”)

11 July 2019
French healthcare system reform: The final steps of the legislative process are expected soon
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/french-healthcare-system-reform-the-final-steps-of-the-legislative-process-are-expected-soon

The Bill of the Law on the organization and transformation of the French healthcare system at the French parliament, adoption of the final version is expected for the end of July.

28 February 2020
Europe's digital roadmap indicates two-pronged approach to platform economy and competition rules
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/europes-digital-roadmap-indicates-two-pronged-approach-to-platform-economy-and-competition-rules

Margrethe Vestager gave an indication of how she intends to use her enhanced powers as both digital czar and competition law enforcer, when the European Commission presented its roadmap for Europe’s digital future on 19 ...

17 March 2020
Double Caution: Gun Jumping Risks in M&A Transactions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/double-caution-gun-jumping-risks-in-m-and-a-transactions

Following a few interesting EU developments regarding gun jumping in concentrations our Competition team looked into the relevance for M&A transactions, whilst taking into perspective what the ECJ and European ...

27 April 2018
Bird & Bird achieves exceptional results in Legal 500 EMEA 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/global/bird-and-bird-achieves-exceptional-results-in-legal-500-emea-2018

Bird & Bird is delighted to announce that we have received an excellent set of results in the 2018 edition of Legal 500: EMEA. As well as 34 top-tier rankings across our EMEA offices, we were recommended in a further ...

16 October 2019
EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening: What Investors Need to Know
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/eu-foreign-direct-investment-screening-what-investors-need-to-know

In the fall of next year, the long anticipated EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation will apply. The regulation is likely to have a significant impact on FDI within the EU – both within Member States that ...