Based on the revised German Electrical and Electronics Equipment Act ("Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz", or "ElektroG"), inter alia photovoltaic modules are now generally categorized as electrical devices.

In December 2015, a new film and TV funding program was launched in Germany entitled "German Motion Picture Fund".

The legislation has responded to the surge in demand for digital content by including specific provisions relating to such content.

The Code Committee of the Takeover Panel is proposing some amendments to the Takeover Code concerning the treatment of dividends paid by a target company to its shareholders during an offer period.

It appears that Brexit has taken the UK political elite by surprise, so the ramifications of Brexit are likely to be uncertain until at least until 2017 according to UK Prime Minister May.

This article is relevant for all those promoters of projects involving pipeline infrastructure.

The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched the 29th offshore licensing round with more than 1,200 blocks available to support the objective of maximising economic recovery from the UK Continental Shelf.

The UK remains the base for a vast majority of European based alternative investment fund managers.

Asset management may be one of the areas of financial services most likely to be severely affected by Brexit.

On 23rd June 2016 Britain will vote on whether to remain in the European Union, the economic and political partnership of 28 European countries.

For many years taking security over art from an individual where the art is left on his or her walls has been very challenging given the archaic procedure laid down by the Bills of Sale Acts passed in the 19th century.

The Science and Technology Committee has launched an inquiry to examine the impact of electronic cigarettes.

A shrinking public purse in these times of austerity has increased appetite for bid protest. With fewer tenders and increased competition, disgruntled bidders now appear more conscious of their rights...

Theresa May's confirmation that the UK would be leaving the EU's Single Market follows logically from the decision that the UK will leave the EU.

As usual the Media and Entertainment team here at Fieldfisher attended the Cannes Film Festival.

With the increased use of automated buying systems, large amounts of online advertising are not even being seen by a consumer.

Rules and guidance on advertising gambling make it clear that such marketing communications must be socially responsible and must not be likely to appeal to...

The scope of the e-Privacy Regulation is very wide, and will broadly apply to any business that provides any form of online communication service, that utilises online tracking technologies...

As 2017 came to a close, clients and contacts in the industry joined us to wave goodbye to the old and look forward to 2018.