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October 13, 2021October 26, 2021IPR, News

Copyright Harmonisation and DSM Directive Implementation

The implementation process of the Digital Single Market (DSM) Directive has started in Finland with the Ministry of Education and Culture’s government proposal draft for revision of the Finnish Copyright Act and Act on Electric Communications. The Ministry has asked … Read the rest

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021Corporate Law, International Business, IPR, Legislation

Renovation of EU Patent System and Its Impact to Finnish Law

By Tuulia Heiskanen, Junior Associate, Aliant Finland.

On the 30th of August 2021, the Act on the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court was passed in Finland. The law is based on the EU process … Read the rest

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021Corporate Law, General, Legislation

E-payments – the modern form of money transfers

By Tuulia Heiskanen, Junior Associate, Aliant Finland.

Electronic payments (e-payments) are used increasingly around the world and are especially convenient in purchasing things online. In Finland, services providing e-payment solutions are broadly available. To list a few, … Read the rest

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021News

Quantum computer project on schedule

Finland’s first quantum computer as well as European-wide Materials for Quantum Computing project “MATQu” are progressing on schedule. The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is involved in the MATQu project regarding high-performance quantum computing technology. Industrial market-introduction of novel … Read the rest

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021Corporate Law

BENEFIT CORPORATIONS: The Italian Experience

By Alessandro Grangiotti, Partner, Aliant Italy and Mariangela Zito, Partner, Aliant Italy. Italy is the first European country inspired by the American legislative initiative of 2010 to introduce with the 2016 Budget Law a similar business model into their legal system: the so called Società Benefit (SB), that integrates the profit-oriented economic activity with the purpose of common benefit producing in the long-term positive effects on territories and the environment, people, communities and other stakeholders, and several successful experiences can now be counted. […]

June 9, 2021March 9, 2022Events, Publications and Events

Join us! 2021 International Economic Crime Conference

Join us for our 2021 International Economic Crime Conference – Bribery & Corruption Post Pandemic to explore emerging trends in anti-corruption measures and asset tracing and how today’s savvy financial and legal professional can leverage emerging trends and new tools to navigate successfully through the global web of economic crime and corruption to achieve success for their impacted clients. We’ve assembled a program designed to help navigate the global maze of financial crimes in search of answers and resolution. […]

June 2, 2021June 9, 2021International Business, investment

Overcoming the Fears of Global Investment

By Peter Pang, Partner, Aliant Shanghai and Oliver Laurence, Director, I-OnAsia London. Everyday thousands of business transactions take place worldwide. People are buying, selling, investing, and sponsoring different size companies in every known sector. From the technology sector, to automotive, clothing and manufacturing sectors, to name just a few. Each for various sums of money, which can amount into the billions, and all contain varying levels of risk associated with each of them. […]

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021Dispute Resolution, International Business

Compulsory Mediation – A way forward during the pandemic

By Muthupandi Ganesan, Partner, Aliant London. The benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) continue to be recognised by English Courts as well as internationally. The current ongoing pandemic has increased the speed and use of ADR and in particular mediation as an effective method in resolving a variety of disputes. […]

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