On 23 January 2025, we hosted the 2025 edition of the Covington European Life Sciences Symposium. The Symposium brought together colleagues from London, Brussels, Frankfurt and Dublin with our industry connections to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities facing the
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
The D&O Diary is on assignment in Europe this week, with the first stop in Frankfurt, the German financial capital. The spring weather in Frankfurt was mild and pleasant while I was there, though I was in Frankfurt all
Frankfurt will be the home of the EU AMLA
On 22 February 2024, in a joint vote MEPs and EU ambassadors chose Frankfurt as the seat of the EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA). Nine candidates in total applied but in the vote,
LF Legal Finance SE Acquires Option on Major International Case
The Frankfurt-based litigation financing company LF Legal Finance SE, through its subsidiary Legal Finance International GmbH (Düsseldorf), has acquired an option to finance an international tort case with a value in dispute of up to EUR 1.0 million. If
Back in Frankfurt
Frankfurt Skyline
The D&O Diary is on assignment this week in Europe, with a first stop in Frankfurt, Germany. I have been to Frankfurt on several prior visits, and the city’s streets, sites, and public transportation system are pleasantly familiar.
Allen & Overy boosts tax practice with new hire in Frankfurt
Florian Lechner will advise domestic and international clients
Goethe University, Frankfurt: German & International Arbitration Curriculum, Summer Term 2020
Goethe Universtity’s Law School has just announced the details for this year’s course in German and International Arbitration: “Wanting to learn more about commercial arbitration? This Goethe University curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of German and international commercial
15th Frankfurt Roundtable on Investment Law and Investment Treaty Arbitration, 12 November 2019
The Frankfurt Roundtable on Investment Law and Investment Treaty Arbitration is taking place on 12 November 2019 and celebrating its 15th anniversary. As always, the event is organized by Alfred Escher and Jan Schäfer – congratulations! The litigators are discussing the establishment of International Commercial Courts (for example at
7th Symposium Law Made in Germany, 6 November 2019, Frankfurt – Commercial Courts
The “Law Made in Germany” initiative is seeking to promote the use of German law in international business transactions. The initiative is largely a reaction to a similar initiative of the Law Society in England & Wales. This year, its annual
Frankfurt and Luxembourg
Luxembourg City
The D&O Diary finished its European itinerary last week with a visit to Frankfurt for an event there, followed by a weekend stopover in Luxembourg before heading home. The pleasant weather I enjoyed earlier