SME
The challenges and opportunities for Scottish businesses looking to expand into the US
Russell Dalgleish, Founding Partner of the Scottish Business Network, and Allan Rooney, Founding Partner of Rooney Nimmo discuss challenges and
01/08/2019
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China
International Investors: China wants you!
China’s Premier Li Keqiang presented a somber review of the challenges China is facing as a nation at the annual
22/04/2019
Capital Gains Tax
Want to Dramatically Reduce Your Capital Gains Tax? You Can!
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is offering investors the opportunity to reduce or even eliminate their capital
16/04/2019
Real Estate
A foot in the door
Virtual and shared office spaces have vastly expanded access to coveted inner-city physical presence for small- and medium-sized businesses looking
27/03/2019
GDPR
Are you GDPR Compliant?
Much has been written about the GDPR, or the General Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the
25/02/2019
California
Employee Non-Solicit Clauses Void Under California Business & Professions Code
In a recent decision, AMN Healthcare Inc. v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. 2018), the California Court of Appeals declared
25/02/2019
Startups
Is the tide turning for Venture Capital?
A recent New York Times article highlighted a movement amongst start-ups away from traditional VC funding. Here are the takeaways: Start-ups and
15/01/2019
Tax
State Sales Tax After Wayfair
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling, businesses looking to expand in the US can no longer assume that they will
06/12/2018
EU
Is past performance now an indicator of future performance?
Following drastic changes to reporting requirements in the investment fund industry earlier this year, European regulators began consulting this month
27/11/2018
CFIUS
New CFIUS Law Prevents Foreign Investment
On November 10 of this year, major changes were made to the rules set by the Committee on Foreign Investment
27/11/2018
Cryptoassets
A Digital Financial Future
On 19 November, we hosted an event at Barclays Rise in London entitled ‘A Digital Financial Future.’ During the half
26/11/2018
Article
Alumni Insight
We are delighted to share this guest blog post from University of Edinburgh alumnus, Allan Rooney, founding partner of Rooney
12/11/2018
SME
The United Kingdom’s Proposed Digital Services Tax
On November 30, UK Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a new digital services tax as part of his Budget proposal. In
07/11/2018
GDPR
EU-US Privacy Shield certification
It’s been five months since the EU introduced its sweeping General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but despite its global compliance
31/10/2018
Biotech
11 Things All Biotech Companies Need to Know to List on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Choosing the right location to list your biotech company can be difficult. All the top-level institutions, including the Hong Kong
22/10/2018
FinTech
New Collaboration Between the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the UK Financial Conduct Authority
On 8 October 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”)
11/10/2018
Collateral
Rooney Nimmo Guide for US-Bound Companies
Rooney Nimmo routinely advises non-U.S. businesses with respect to formation of stateside subsidiaries and other U.S. legal issues. Below we
09/10/2018
FinTech
Financial Conduct Authority Announces New “Global Sandbox”
On 7 August 2018, the UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), announced that it had entered into a
10/08/2018
Employment
Settlement Agreements: How to Make a Clean Break
What is a ‘Settlement Agreement’? In the UK a Settlement Agreement is a legally binding agreement to put an end
09/08/2018
FinTech
UK Law Commission to Review Legal Landscape for Smart Contracts
Last month, the UK Law Commission, whose remit is to promote the reform of UK law, published its Annual Report
08/08/2018
Employment
Protected Conversations: The Employer’s Secret Weapon?
What is a ‘Protected Conversation’? So-called Protected Conversations came into being in July 2013 when the UK government introduced various
07/08/2018
Cryptoassets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Urges Caution To Crypto Traders
In a new customer advisory, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has alerted customers to exercise caution and conduct extensive
27/07/2018
Cryptoassets
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) outlines expectations on companies’ exposure to crypto-assets
Following the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent “Dear CEO” letter, the PRA, under the Bank of England, has issued its own letter
19/07/2018
Cryptoassets
Crypto-assets do not pose a material risk to global financial stability at this time
On 16 July 2018, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued its report on crypto-assets. The report gives an overview of
17/07/2018
Cryptoassets
FCA Suggests Greater Focus on AML and KYC for Banks Dealing with Crypto-assets
Risks Associated with Cryptoassets In its “Dear CEO” letter of 11 June 2018, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reminded
25/06/2018
Hong Kong
Rooney Nimmo Grows Presence in Asia
June 25, 2018 – Rooney Nimmo, an international corporate law firm based in New York, London, Edinburgh and San Francisco,
25/06/2018
Appointments
Rooney Nimmo Appoints Jack Flanagan as Partner in its New York Office
April 10, 2018 – Rooney Nimmo, an international corporate law firm based in New York, London, Edinburgh and San Francisco,
10/04/2018
Press Release
Rooney Nimmo Appoints Four Lawyers to its International Team
February 28, 2018 – Rooney Nimmo, an international corporate law firm based in New York, London, Edinburgh and San Francisco,
28/02/2018
GDPR
GDPR WILL IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS
Yes, “GDPR” is another acronym you need to not only be aware of, but understand how it impacts your business. Why? Because
27/02/2018
