16 August 2016
Skin betting: the multi-billion dollar craze that’s taken hold of online gaming
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/skin-betting-the-multi-billion-dollar-craze

Skin betting has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity over the last six months and there is mounting pressure on the websites offering these services to protect young users from the dangers of gambling. We take a ...

31 January 2020
Brexit: Commercial contract implications
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/brexit-commercial-contracts-implications

This briefing note anticipates how the UK's exit from the EU and the end of the transition period may impact on commercial contracting arrangements more widely in the UK.

28 June 2019
Half a year Netherlands Commercial Court: an update
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/netherlands/half-a-year-netherlands-commercial-court-an-update

On 1 January 2019, the Netherlands Commercial Court ("NCC") was launched and ready to hear cases regarding international commercial disputes in the English language

16 August 2019
The push for adopting Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Vehicles in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/singapore/the-push-for-adopting-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles-in-singapore

As Singapore seeks to move away from its dependence on gas towards renewable energy sources like solar, the transport sector is similarly undergoing the same shift towards alternative fuel sources.

24 January 2019
Energy Trends in Singapore and Asia
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/singapore/energy-trends-in-singapore-and-asia

This is a 2019 update on the energy landscape in Singapore and the Asian region and also highlights the efforts by the various governments to address their respective countries' growing energy needs in a sustainable ...

06 September 2019
Update on French contract law – When does an imposed contract price increase amount to vitiated consent for duress?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/le-point-sur-le-droit-francais-des-contrats

In a business-to-business contract setting, France’s Supreme Court, the Cour de cassation, had to assess whether the consent to a service provider price increase granted by buyer under heavy economic pressure was ...

21 February 2019
Bird & Bird's Defence & Security team is delighted to have written the 2019 UK chapter for 'Getting the Deal Through: Defence & Security Procurement'
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/defence-and-security-team-have-written-the-2019-uk-chapter-for-getting-the-deal-through

This annual publication provides excellent expert analysis of how government procurement works in this highly regulated sector and is an ideal tool for in-house counsel and commercial practitioners.

04 September 2019
Extra time awarded by FCA for Strong Customer Authentication and for screen scraping payment accounts under PSD2 Open Banking
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/extra-time-awarded-by-fca-for-strong-customer-authentication

UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has awarded extra time in relation to Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for e-commerce card transactions, as well as extending the period of time during which TPPs can screen ...

13 September 2019
Doing business in the UK: overview
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/doing-business-in-the-uk-overview

Bird & Bird's Commercial team is delighted to have written Practical Law's 'Doing business in the UK' guide. This Q&A gives an overview of key recent developments affecting doing business in UK, as well as an ...

24 July 2019
Modern Slavery Act 2015: UK government response to the independent review report and public consultation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/uk-government-response-to-the-independent-review-report-and-public-consultation

Simon Shooter and Jonathan Edwards take a look at the UK government's recently pubished response to the recommendations made by the independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, and its public consultation on the ...