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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

December 20, 2019 | International Edition

Dentons Nabs Longtime White & Case Partner in Germany

Robert Weber, who focuses on stock corporation law and related capital markets law, will join Dentons in January.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

December 19, 2019 | International Edition

Airbnb Is Not Subject to Real Estate Agent Rules, EU Top Court Says

The court said Thursday that Airbnb is not required to hold a real estate licence because the French government had not informed the European Commission that such a permit was needed under EU law.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

December 19, 2019 | International Edition

Airbnb Is Not Subject to Real Estate Agent Rules, EU Top Court Says

The court said Thursday that Airbnb is not required to hold a real estate licence because the French government had not informed the European Commission that such a permit was needed under EU law.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

December 19, 2019 | International Edition

Facebook's Data Transfer from EU to US is Legal, Top EU Court Adviser Says

Advocate general Saugmandsgaard Øe said standard contractual clauses can be used but that such transfers to the U.S. could be stopped if it was shown that the expected safeguards were not respected.

By Simon Taylor

4 minute read

December 18, 2019 | International Edition

EU Grants Conditional Approval for Danaher's Purchase of GE's Biopharma Business

The company will first have to sell five businesses for the merger to go ahead.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

December 09, 2019 | International Edition

Dentons Adds Compliance Partner in Germany

Dentons has added a compliance partner in Düsseldorf, once again expanding its operations in Germany. Ann-Kristin Cahnbley joins the firm from…

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

December 09, 2019 | International Edition

Dentons Adds Compliance Partner in Germany

Ann-Kristin Cahnbley joins the firm from Clifford Chance, where she worked for eight years, most recently as a senior associate.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

December 09, 2019 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons Launches Flexi-Lawyer Business Vario In Germany

Flexi-lawyer businesses are maintaining their popularity, with many firms expanding or launching offerings.

By Simon Taylor

2 minute read

December 02, 2019 | International Edition

EU Takes Steps Toward Legalising Class Actions

The legislation, known as the Representative Actions Directive, would allow consumers in the EU's 28 member nations to launch common claims for compensation for faulty or illegal consumer goods.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read

November 26, 2019 | International Edition

Dentons Appoints Italy Managing Partner to Its Global Board

Federico Sutti launched the firm's Italian practice in 2015.

By Simon Taylor

3 minute read