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ECON reports on fintech and the future of financial services

We consider the European Parliament's report, 'FinTech: the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector'.
17 May 2017

FCA delivers speech on cyber-security in the financial sector

In the wake of the recent WannaCry attack, we examine a speech by the FCA on the threat of cyber-attacks in the financial services sector and what businesses can do to manage them.
17 May 2017

European Commission launches Fintech Consultation

We summarise the European Commission’s consultation on Fintech which purports to inform the Commission’s future policy and regulatory framework. The consultation closes on 15 June 2017.
20 April 2017

Government launches a new UK Digital Strategy

On 1 March 2017, the government launched its UK Digital Strategy which is intended to make the UK a leading digital economy. We set out an overview of the strategy and what it means for businesses.
07 March 2017

Press release

Burges Salmon advises Virgin Active on sale of 16 Clubs to David Lloyd Leisure

A cross-firm team of Burges Salmon experts advised on the sale, expected to complete in Q2 2017.  
13 February 2017

Smart communication and treating customers fairly

FS16/10 shows that treating customers fairly is a major focus for the FCA. What is it, and what does it mean for smart communication?
08 December 2016

Are smart contracts a real thing yet?

An update from the second R3CEV smart contracts template summit.
08 December 2016

What's the point of a written signature?

Signing contracts is pretty clunky. With fax machines relegated to basements and smart phones taking over the world, are e-signatures seeing an increasing (re)rise to prominence?
10 November 2016

Getting cyber security shipshape: Code of Practice issued for ports and port facilities

The Department for Transport and Maritime and Coastguard Agency has released a Code of Practice on cyber security for ports and port facilities.
25 August 2016

Brexit: what next for the food and drink sector?

What does the referendum vote to withdraw from the EU mean for Food and Drink businesses, and what happens next?
24 June 2016

Press release

Burges Salmon advises Virgin Active on sale of 35 gyms and health clubs

Burges Salmon has advised Virgin Active on the sale of up to 35 gyms and health clubs to Nuffield Health, led by a cross-firm team comprising corporate, real estate, commercial and employment support.
20 June 2016

State aid case alert

The Court of Appeal in R (Sky Blue Sports Leisure Ltd & Ors) v Coventry City Council upheld the judgment that a £14.4m loan by Coventry Council to a subsidiary it jointly owned was not state aid.
19 May 2016

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