The MDR and other recent developments in the health care regulatory landscape pose new opportunities and challenges for medical software companies and investors in digital health in the United Kingdom. Although the regulatory...more
7/3/2019
/ Biotechnology ,
Certification Requirements ,
Code of Conduct ,
Digital Health ,
EU ,
Innovation ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Member State ,
New Regulations ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
UK
SPECIAL REPORT -
BREXIT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES -
In this report, we explain some of the key legal implications associated with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU) without a deal for future...more
3/25/2019
/ Article 50 Treaty of the EU ,
Banking Sector ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hague Agreement ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
International Tax Issues ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
Withdrawal Agreement ,
WTO
Introduction -
The past year was an active one for data privacy and security legislation and enforcement. Protection for certain personal data was enhanced internationally by the EU General Data Protection Regulation...more
1/29/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
UK
Data Inspections in China: Increased Supervision and Compliance -
Data protection inspections have become more frequent for companies with operations in China. Many companies are struggling for guidance on how to...more
In September 2018, the UK government published an initial code of conduct for data-driven health and care technology.
Advancements in health technology, especially in artificial intelligence (AI), have been widely heralded...more
Investors will find little holiday cheer in the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) final report on the UK Care Sector, published 30 November 2017.
The report focusses on consumer protections and the sector’s financial...more
For investors considering the UK care sector, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report released 10 October 2017 again raises alarm bells. Beds in nursing homes declined meaningfully, and funding pressures are...more
Nationalism and Cross-Border M&A: Navigating Populist Politics in Deal Making -
More than half of the G20 countries voted-in campaigns that focused on harming foreign, outside interests as a means to strengthen domestic...more
9/5/2017
/ ACOs ,
Acquisitions ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Data Breach ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
India ,
Joint Venture ,
Long-Term Investment Funds ,
Mergers ,
Personal Data ,
Shareholders ,
UK