Alex Norman

1. 1807-2017

   Interpreting exclusion clauses: Long-standing guidelines sidelined by senior judges

   Case report: Persimmon Homes v Ove Arup, Court of Appeal 2017. A dispute over asbestos in a Welsh development project.

2. 1107-2017

   GDPR is around the corner - employers must prepare to comply with stricter data protection rules

   The most significant regulatory change of the last few decades in EU data protection law is drawing nearer: the General Data Protection Regulation, known as the 'GDPR', becomes applicable in May 2018. The GDPR sets out harmonised core principles and rules on data protection across all EU Member States, therefore requiring them to review national data protection laws, amending or repealing those that overlap with the GDPR.

3. 1506-2017

   Four ways to protect against ransomware

   The pandemonium caused by the WannaCry cyber attack was sadly all too predictable. WannaCry has the hallmarks of an amateur heist as opposed to the actions of a state actor or a sophisticated crime gang.

1. 0607-2017

   Acquisition of PT Pacific Lubritama Indonesia by United Global Limited

   Bird & Bird ATMD has acted for SGX-listed United Global Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary United Oil Company, in the acquisition of 95% of the issued and paid-up share capital of Indonesia-based lubricant manufacturer PT Pacific Lubritama Indonesia.

2. 2606-2017

   Bird & Bird advises Capgemini in its divestment of IBX Business Network to Tradeshift

   A cross border, cross practice-team at Bird & Bird has advised Capgemini in relation to its divestment of IBX Business Network to Tradeshift. Through the transaction IBX and Tradeshift create the world's largest business commerce platform, connecting in total almost 1,5 million companies and more than 500 global business customers.

3. 2206-2017

   Bird & Bird's Swedish corporate team advises travel company Etraveli on sale to CVC Capital Partners

   Bird & Bird has advised the management team of Nordic online travel agent, Etraveli, in relation to the recent acquisition of the company by private equity investor CVC Capital Partners.

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1. 0206-2017

   Sports Stars and Image Rights in China

   Michael Jordan has achieved a lot in his life. He is a six-time NBA champion, a 14-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-Star MVP and a double Olympic gold medallist. His "Jumpman" symbol and "Air Jordan" tag can be found on hundreds of millions of t-shirts and trainers across the globe.

2. 2504-2017

   APAC Sports Update – The Anatomy of a Football Transfer

   Footballers (even very well paid ones) are much like employees of other large companies.

3. 3103-2017

   Sports Rights Protection and Innovation

   In this update, we look at the methods and tools broadcasters and rights holders have to protect their rights in a world where unauthorised streaming, satellite decoder boxes and other methods of circumvention abound.