The Queen's Speech has set out the UK Government's intended legislative programme for the next two years – and its focus is Brexit.
While there is little to no new detail, there are some further hints of how the...more
Eight months ago, just before the Referendum, I anticipated the implications of a Leave vote for the sector. Today sees the publication of the first results of the Hogan Lovells "Brexometer", which will track the attitudes of...more
In a February 7, 2017 webinar, the Hogan Lovells Digital Single Market (DSM) team presented its take on new developments for 2017. Peter Watts introduced the session by warning that the loss of the UK voice in EU policy...more
2/10/2017
/ BEPS ,
Big Data ,
Broadband ,
Competition ,
Data-Sharing ,
Digital Services ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Licensing Rules ,
Mobile Apps ,
OECD ,
Online Platforms ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Smartphones ,
Technology ,
Telecommunications ,
UK
Yesterday's White Paper set out a bold aspiration. The UK as a global pivot. A Strategic Partnership with the EU; a Special Relationship with the US.
Political and diplomatic challenges are clear. Remaining open whilst...more
When oil prices dropped two years ago, it took a while for the severity and durability of the new oil-price environment to sink in. The response came in 2016: governments focused on cutting expenditure, sending a cascade of...more
1/19/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Education Reform ,
Foreign Investment ,
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ,
Healthcare ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Oman ,
Private Equity ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Transportation Industry ,
Venture Capital
Ongoing development of UK drone policy has taken a significant step forward with the publication of the "Consultation on the Safe Use of Drones in the UK" issued by UK Department of Transport ("DfT") on 21 December 2016....more
1/3/2017
/ Airspace ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Liability Insurance ,
Licensing Rules ,
Pilots ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems