This document is from our Archive and no action should be taken in reliance on it without specific legal advice. You can perform a search for more recent content. London & The World Issue 6 November 2017 3347 The Fintech Revolution Over the last couple of years, the world has seen a race to develop the best expertise in financial technology Read more 3349 Mishcon de Reya advises Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc on the sale of UK insurance subsidiary Canopius for $952m Mishcon de Reya's Corporate department advised Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc, a subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, on the sale of its specialist UK insurance subsidiary Sompo Canopius to private equity firm Centerbridge Partners for $952 million. Read more 3353 Mishcon International: Europe We are proud to launch Mishcon International: Europe - a dedicated microsite featuring curated content most relevant to the audience in the region. Read more 3355 Preparing for Brexit: What Middle Eastern banks should know Mohammed Khamisa QC, Partner in the Finance and Banking team, contributed an article to the Arab Banker titled Preparing for Brexit: What Middle Eastern banks should know. Read more 3357 The Rise of Smart Cities in West Africa In a bid to leapfrog the traditional steps to development a number of West African economies are developing ‘Smart City’ solutions in major urban areas. Read more 3359 Iraq and Kurdistan - a sanctions update In a referendum held on 25 September 2017, the people of the self-governing Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence. Read more 3361 China & The Digital World: SY Lau of Tencent Earlier this month, Mishcon de Reya's Academy welcomed SY Lau, Senior Executive Vice President and Chairman of Group Marketing and Global Branding at Tencent, who gave a talk on China and the digital world. Read more 3365 Mishcon leads Mercedes to historic success before the CJEU On 4 October 2017, the CJEU handed down its judgment in respect of Mercedes-Benz UK Limited's ("Mercedes") dispute with HMRC as to the VAT treatment of a type of leasing contract (the 'Agility' contracts). Read more 3367 Brexit and Investment Migration to the UK – Winter 2017 With the UK set to leave the EU in March 2019, much of the detail concerning the future relationship between the UK and the EU – including trading and immigration arrangements – remains uncertain. Read more Previous Issues Prev Next Issue 13 Mar 2022 Issue 12 Apr 2021 Issue 11 Dec 2020 Issue 10 Oct 2019 Issue 9 May 2019 Issue 8 Jan 2019 Issue 7 Jun 2018 Issue 6 Nov 2017 Issue 5 Jun 2017 Issue 4 Feb 2017 Issue 3 Nov 2016 Issue 2 Nov 2015 Issue 1 May 2015 Services Intellectual Property Israel People Adam Rose Share