Antitrust and Competition Competition Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the United Kingdom On 29 October 2024, the European Union and the UK government finalized the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement. This agreement will enable closer cooperation between the UK Competition and Markets Authority and the European […]
Read MoreKurds celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Qamishlo, the main city in northeastern Syria. It´s the end of the dynasty that has ruled the fate of the Syrians for more than five decades. Credit: Jihan Darwish/IPS By Karlos ZurutuzaROME, Dec 9 2024 (IPS) Nobody saw it coming. After […]
Read MoreGenocide Continues Today Country Global agnes Mon, 12/09/2024 – 10:37 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff On December 9, the International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, it is important to acknowledge that genocide can take different forms—but it is always […]
Read MoreLondon – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sonya Van de Graaff as a partner in its Finance practice. She joins the firm’s London office from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Van de Graaff brings a wealth of experience in English law and cross-border restructuring transactions, as well as distressed […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday 27 December, the European Parliament formally approved the new European Commission (Commission), led by Ursula von der Leyen, for her second term. A total of 370 out of 720 Members of the European Parliament voted in favor of the Commission team. This marks the lowest-ever level of support […]
Read MoreLondon – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sonya Van de Graaff as a partner in its Finance practice. She joins the firm’s London office from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Van de Graaff brings a wealth of experience in English law and cross-border restructuring transactions, as well as distressed […]
Read MoreCredit: Alex Berger in North Western Zambia By Leah Mitaba and Bibbi AbruzziniLUSAKA, Zambia, Dec 6 2024 (IPS) Over the past few years, new “tools of control” affecting the work of civil society organisations have multiplied, often imposing forms of “bureaucratic criminalisation” and “administrative harassment”. In particular, more and more […]
Read MoreUNESCO Forum Amplifies Indigenous Voices, Calls for Action to Strengthen Indigenous Media Country Global agnes Wed, 12/04/2024 – 19:19 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) In a resounding affirmation of Indigenous media’s vital role in fostering inclusivity and diversity, […]
Read MoreOn 25 November, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a petition signed by over 100 consumer advocacy groups calling for the EPA to develop a monitoring program for microplastics in drinking water. If successful, this petition could lay the framework for the official regulation of microplastics and further reinforce […]
Read MoreChambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers as leaders in their fields of practice in the 2025 edition of the Chambers FinTech guide. Published annually, Chambers and Partners rankings are based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted with lawyers and clients to evaluate the reputations and […]
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