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PLMJ latest Victories on Competition
In the last years PLMJ has brought a significant number of claims opposing to the collection of Notarial and Registration charges from several companies
– PLMJ - A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Mart

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UEFA Victorious in EURO 2008 Trade Mark Challenge
UEFA, the European football body behind EURO 2008 and previous European Football Championships, has successfully fought off a challenge to the registration of its EURO 2008 trade mark.   Read more  
– Boult Wade Tennant
World Cup Willie - Jules Rimet Cup Limited v The Football Association Limited - High Court Decision
This is a case in which the court looked at the IP issues in a dispute over the World Cup Willie trade marks filed by Jules Remit and attacked by the FA
– Boult Wade Tennant
Interim rent: are you missing a trick?
THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AN AWARD OF INTERIM RENT in business lease renewal procedures under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the 1954 Act) has developed over time
– Eversheds LLP
Salary sacrifice: something for nothing?
IF ALL PRIVATE COMPANIES WERE TO SET UP SALARY sacrifice arrangements for their workforce, it is estimated that those companies and their employees could save an estimated £1bn a year in tax
– Eversheds LLP
Myners gets set for a facelift
YOU WILL NO DOUBT HAVE HEARD OF THE ‘MYNERS principles’, which stem from an investigation by Paul Myners into the investment practices of pension schemes and other institutional investors in 2000
– Eversheds LLP
Employers nervous about Pensions Regulator’s new powers
AS IF THE CREDIT CRUNCH WERE NOT BAD ENOUGH, the government’s recent announcement that it intends to make significant changes to the Pensions Regulator’s powers has created more anxiety among employers
– Eversheds LLP
Music copyright: time to skip the light fandango?
THE RECENT COURT OF APPEAL DECISION IN BROOKER & anor v Fisher [2008] will undoubtedly have caused a much welcomed sense of relief across the music industry
– Harbottle & Lewis LLP
Damages: OFT case offers cold comfort on penalty clauses
BEFORE ESTABLISHING WHETHER IT IS ECONOMICALLY viable to bring proceedings for breach of contract, consideration must always be given to the amount of damages likely to be recovered and, in particular, whether there are any provisions that affect the level of damages available – or, indeed, which provide for an agreed level of damages
– SJ Berwin LLP
The falling cost of European and UK patent litigation?
IN A RULING OF THE COURT OF APPEAL HANDED down on 19 March 2008, recognising the urgent need for reform of the patent litigation system in Europe, Jacob LJ commented: ‘[This case] illustrates yet again the need for a one-stop patent shop (with a ground-floor department for first instance and a first-floor department for second instance) for those who have Europe-wide businesses.'
– Field Fisher Waterhouse
Deutsche Telekom abuse of dominance decision upheld
IN MAY 2003, THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOUND that Deutsche Telekom had abused its dominant position in the markets for direct access to its fixed telephone network, breaching Article 82 of the EC Treaty.
– SJ Berwin LLP
Exclusion clauses: reasonableness revisited?
EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY REMAINS one of the most controversial areas in IT contracts
– SJ Berwin LLP
Statement of intent: Tier 2 skilled workers
THE HOME OFFICE HAS NOW PUBLISHED ITS statement of intent for Tier 2 of the new points-based system, which deals with skilled workers
– Magrath & Co
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Baker & McKenzie Advises SJM Holding Limited
Baker & McKenzie recently advised SJM Holdings Limited (“SJM Holdings”), as Hong Kong and US law counsel, on its HK$3.85 billion / US$494 million global share offering
– Baker & McKenzie
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre elects seven new partners
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre are pleased to announce the election of seven new partners  Read more...
– CMS Group
CMS BFL adviser to Unilever Plc and Unilever Côte d'Ivoire
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre adviser to Unilever Plc and Unilever Côte d'Ivoire within the scope of the transfer by Unilever Côte d'Ivoire of its palm oil business and the acquisition of new soap activities
– CMS Group
Fatal Bus Crash in Cheshire, Dependants Could Sue
The dependants of a mother and daughter mown down by a bus in Knutsford, Cheshire, could sue the bus driver, says Carol Jackson, who heads the
– Pannone LLP
SILVERBECK RYMER IN DIVERSIFICATION DRIVE
Following twelve months of development and £2 million worth of investment, law firm Silverbeck Rymer has announced it is to diversify and expand its business lines
– Silverbeck Rymer
Baker & McKenzie Elects 33 New Partners Across 11 of it 14 Asia-Pacific Offices
Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce the election of 33 new Partners across 11 of its 14 offices in the Asia Pacific region
– Baker & McKenzie
PLMJ latest Victories on Competition
In the last years PLMJ has brought a significant number of claims opposing to the collection of Notarial and Registration charges from several companies
– PLMJ - A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Mart
Biggart Baillie Announces 4 Promotions and a New Head of Property
Leading Scottish law firm, Biggart Baillie, is pleased to announce 4 internal promotions with effect from the 1st of July. 
– Biggart Baillie LLP
Castellum acquires a real estate portfolio in Örebro
Mannheimer Swartling has advised Aspholmen Fastigheter Holding AB, a company within the Castellum group, in its acquisition of a real estate portfolio for SEK 562 million
– Mannheimer Swartling
SIBETH moves to new location in Frankfurt
(Frankfurt) SIBETH's Frankfu office has moved to a new location
– SIBETH
PLMJ receives ”Best Law Firm in Portugal” nomination
PLMJ, the largest portuguese law firm, which counts with a History of 40 years, has been considered the best law firm in Portugal by the reputed international legal Editor "Who's Who Legal", an official partner of the International Bar Association and of the American Bar
– PLMJ - A. M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Mart
Baker & McKenzie Elects Eight New Partners
Baker & McKenzie announced today the election of eight new partners based in the Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City offices.  This brings the total number of partners in the Hong Kong/PRC/Vietnam offices to 69.  The election of the new partners is effective from 1 July, 2008
– Baker & McKenzie
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