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We advise on general commercial contracts as well as technology contracts (licensing and development agreements), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing. We have a talented team of lawyers who specialise in understanding the detail of these commercial agreements.
Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.
At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.
We have vast experience of protecting the reputations of corporates and individual clients. Our focus is on preventing damage by early engagement with the media, and working closely with your representatives to prevent allegations from spreading.
Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.
At Hamlins our intellectual property specialists have the technical knowledge and expertise to help you structure, maintain and develop your intellectual property rights.
Hamlins Lender Services Department has an enviable reputation in the lending industry. We have worked for many of the UK’s leading mortgage lenders and are a recognised market leader in the provision of legal and regulatory advice to the lending industry.
Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.
Our Real Estate Team has the experience to help you complete your property deals efficiently and cost effectively. Whether you’re purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property, as an owner, occupier, lender, borrower, investor or developer, our well-established real estate team can provide expert advice and help.
We advise on general commercial contracts as well as technology contracts (licensing and development agreements), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing. We have a talented team of lawyers who specialise in understanding the detail of these commercial agreements.
Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.
At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.
We have vast experience of protecting the reputations of corporates and individual clients. Our focus is on preventing damage by early engagement with the media, and working closely with your representatives to prevent allegations from spreading.
Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.
At Hamlins our intellectual property specialists have the technical knowledge and expertise to help you structure, maintain and develop your intellectual property rights.
Hamlins Lender Services Department has an enviable reputation in the lending industry. We have worked for many of the UK’s leading mortgage lenders and are a recognised market leader in the provision of legal and regulatory advice to the lending industry.
Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.
Our Real Estate Team has the experience to help you complete your property deals efficiently and cost effectively. Whether you’re purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property, as an owner, occupier, lender, borrower, investor or developer, our well-established real estate team can provide expert advice and help.
Brexit may mean Brexit, but the EU General Data Protection Regulations (the “Regulations”), which is in force from May 2018, will still apply to all businesses operating in the UK.
Hamlins will review your business and its use of data to determine compliance with the new Regulations, to avoid the risk of much heftier fines or even a criminal prosecution.
Does your business have the necessary systems and governance in place to meet the considerable new compliance obligations required under the Regulations?
What kind of Personal Data does your Company collect and process?
If you rely upon the consent of customers to process their data, have you reviewed your existing practices to ensure they meet the new requirements of the Regulations?
What are you doing to meet the new Privacy By Design requirements under the Regulations?
How do your key contracts address Data Protection and Privacy?
If you use third parties to process your company’s data, does the contract place sufficient obligations on these parties to implement appropriate technological and organisational security measures against unauthorised or unlawful processing of data (such as by hackers)?
Do you have a Data Breach Response Plan in place (the forthcoming Regulation requires any business owner with a data breach to notify the data protection authority without undue delay and within 24 hours)?
Have you designated specific roles and responsibilities for employees and prepared notifications in case of a breach?
Have you appointed a Data Protection Officer?
Have you conducted a Data Protection Impact Assessment, where appropriate?
Brexit may mean Brexit, but the EU General Data Protection Regulations (the “Regulations”), which is in force from May 2018, will still apply to all businesses operating in the UK.
Hamlins will review your business and its use of data to determine compliance with the new Regulations, to avoid the risk of much heftier fines or even a criminal prosecution.
Does your business have the necessary systems and governance in place to meet the considerable new compliance obligations required under the Regulations?
What kind of Personal Data does your Company collect and process?
If you rely upon the consent of customers to process their data, have you reviewed your existing practices to ensure they meet the new requirements of the Regulations?
What are you doing to meet the new Privacy By Design requirements under the Regulations?
How do your key contracts address Data Protection and Privacy?
If you use third parties to process your company’s data, does the contract place sufficient obligations on these parties to implement appropriate technological and organisational security measures against unauthorised or unlawful processing of data (such as by hackers)?
Do you have a Data Breach Response Plan in place (the forthcoming Regulation requires any business owner with a data breach to notify the data protection authority without undue delay and within 24 hours)?
Have you designated specific roles and responsibilities for employees and prepared notifications in case of a breach?
Have you appointed a Data Protection Officer?
Have you conducted a Data Protection Impact Assessment, where appropriate?
A high street retailer get back to business quickly after a cyber attack
The Challenge A national retailer contacted Hamlins following a cyber-attack on the company’s website and internal IT system, reducing its ability to sell products and to maintain relationships with suppliers. The “spear phishing attack” was restricting almost every employee within …
A property CEO gets back on track after a series of phishing attacks using our Cyber Security Audit
The CEO of a growing property business with a turnover of approximately £15-20m contacted Hamlins’ Cyber Security team as the company had been subjected to a growing number of phishing attacks within a spate of 3 months. It was estimated …
A video games company return to ‘business as usual’ after being hacked
A video games company’s IT Systems and customer databases were hacked. They approached us because they needed advice on what steps to take next on how to resolve the situation and how to prevent it happening in future. What did we …
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