Europe

EU fines EU for breaching EU data protection law
The European Union is fining itself for breaches of its data regulation legislation after it transferred personal...
14 January 2025
By Daniel Croft
Australia must follow EU’s lead on stronger due diligence measures, say advocates
The European Parliament’s recent approval of the new corporate due diligence directive has sparked calls from...
30 April 2024
By Grace Robbie
Former Shine national employment head joins byrne∙dean
Workplace behaviour and culture firm byrne∙dean has appointed the former employment and discrimination practice...
29 November 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Squire Patton Boggs to open office in ‘Australia’s second-largest EU export market’
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is set to open its 16th European location with the launch of an office in...
12 September 2023
By Lauren Croft
High Court decision will impact Australia’s reputation as an arbitration-friendly state
Arbitration in Australia hangs in the balance. If the High Court opts not to enforce an arbitral award against Spain,...
09 November 2022
By Jess Feyder and Jerome Doraisamy
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Legal professional protection for in-house lawyers becoming a global trend
The European arm of the Association of Corporate Counsel has welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s National Council...
12 July 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Josef expanding to UK, Europe
Australian legal tech start-up Josef is broadening its presence to the United Kingdom and Europe, following two...
14 September 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
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AusLaw lessons to be learnt from the European Super League debacle
It came, it saw and, most certainly, it did not conquer. The reference is arguably the biggest fiasco in football...
26 April 2021
By Tim Fuller
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Coca-Cola European arm to take over Coca-Cola Amatil 
Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Coca-Cola Amatil on a proposed $10.9 billion acquisition by Coca-Cola European...
17 November 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Coca-Cola European Partners advised on acquisition
Coca-Cola European Partners is looking to acquire Australian-listed company Coca-Cola
30 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy