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Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor is Brussels correspondent for Law.com International. He covers EU regulatory affairs and news about law firms in Brussels and other major cities in continental Europe. He can be reached at [email protected] and is on Twitter @simontaylor71

June 17, 2019 | International Edition

Linklaters Hires Freshfields Milan Partner To Lead Local Practice

Roberto Egori joins Linklaters to lead its Milan based tax practice.

By Simon Taylor

1 minute read

June 14, 2019 | International Edition

Simmons & Simmons Expands in Paris With Hire of Private Equity Team

Jérôme Patenotte and his team will enhance the firm's M&A practice and its focus on private equity in Paris.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

June 13, 2019 | International Edition

Google Wins Ruling by EU Top Court Over Germany's Bid to Regulate Gmail

The ruling means that Google and similar service providers will be able to avoid the vast range of data protection and security obligations that apply to telecommunications companies in Germany.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

June 13, 2019 | International Edition

Google Wins Ruling by EU Top Court Over Germany's Bid to Regulate Gmail

The ruling means that Google and similar service providers will be able to avoid the vast range of data protection and security obligations that apply to telecommunications companies in Germany.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

June 11, 2019 | International Edition

EU Regulator Blocks ThyssenKrupp-Tata Steel Merger

The proposed merger would have resulted in less competition and higher prices, the EU's antitrust chief said.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

June 07, 2019 | International Edition

French Data Analytics Law Won't Stop Analytics

The law's restrictions can easily be worked around, lawyers say.

By Simon Taylor

5 minute read

June 06, 2019 | International Edition

US and EU to Negotiate E-Evidence Agreement

If the negotiations are successful, European authorities would be able to access evidence needed for criminal cases more quickly than they can now and U.S.-based service providers would not have to worry about violating EU data protection rules when providing evidence related to European nationals.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

June 04, 2019 | International Edition

France Bans Data Analytics Related to Judges' Rulings

The new legislation bans the publication of data analytics that reveal patterns in judges court decisions. The law, which calls for a prison sentence of up to 5 years for violators, is expected to have a big impact on legal tech companies

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

June 04, 2019 | International Edition

Facebook May Be Ordered to Track Down and Delete Duplicates of Illegal Posts Worldwide, EU Court Adviser Says

Facebook criticized the decision, saying it undermines freedom of speech and raises questions of extraterritoriality.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

June 04, 2019 | International Edition

Facebook May Be Ordered to Track Down and Delete Duplicates of Illegal Posts Worldwide, EU Court Adviser Says

Facebook criticized the decision, saying it undermines freedom of speech and raises questions of extraterritoriality.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read