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📅 Yesterday, our Muslim Network hosted a webinar for Islamophobia Awareness Month, with Zara Mohammed, the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain. Zara lent her invaluable insights on a range of topics, namely, how islamophobia can manifest, addressing common misconceptions, facts and figures about the Global and UK-based Muslim populations and shared her advice on how to be an effective ally to Muslim colleagues. It was great to hear how passionate Zara is about community change, empowering young people, and improving diversity and inclusion. The theme for Islamophobia this year is “Seeds of Change”, which aims to explore how small actions can lead to significant change. #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth2024 #SeedsOfChange

📅 Join our Privacy Webinar Series! Our team's next session, 'AdTech and Privacy – What is next for the AdTech industry?', will explore developments over the last 12 months. This includes the decision of the CJEU in the case of IAB Europe v APD back in March, Google's announcement that it is rolling back on the deprecation of third-party cookies, increased regulatory focus on cookie consent and various trends towards the use of first party IDs for targeted advertising purposes. Considering these developments, we will also look at what is likely to be next for the AdTech industry. Your speakers and key contacts for this session are Leonie Power, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, AIGP, Camille Ebden, Matthew Gregson CIPP/E and Sophia Steiger. Click 'View event' below and register using the 'Event link'. #AdTech #Advertising #Data #Privacy #TechAndData #DataAndPrivacy #Cookies #CookieConsent #ThirdPartyCookies

🌱 As part of our Self-Care Week 2024 celebrations, our team has been embracing activities that align perfectly with our Wellbeing Together initiative — a firmwide commitment to prioritising wellness and incorporating self-care into our daily routines. Across our offices, our people have been enjoying a variety of wellbeing activities: • Relaxing massages in the UK • Health checks and mandala colouring in Italy • Bake-off competition and physiotherapy sessions in Vienna • Run in the Dark and volunteering day in Dublin We’re also excited to welcome Smart About Health which will be running two upcoming wellbeing masterclasses on essential topics in men’s and women’s health, led by Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran and Dr Meg Wilson, respectively. At our firm, embracing self-care is the key to our strength and success, enabling us to thrive together every day. Fieldfisher Austria Fieldfisher Ireland LLP Fieldfisher Italy #WellbeingTogether #SelfCareWeek2024 #SelfCareWeek #Wellbeing #Health #HealthAndWellbeing #Collaboration 📸 Team Fieldfisher at Run in the Dark, Dublin.

👏 Thank you to everyone who joined our Commercial Crime team at Fieldfisher HQ for our event on how machine learning, generative AI, and the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence will drive changes in compliance culture and investigations. We were very fortunate to welcome an esteemed panel and after the success of yesterday's event, we extend our gratitude to our incredible speakers for their invaluable insights and expertise. Their discussions not only enriched our understanding of pressing topics like the upcoming Failure to Prevent Fraud offence and the transformative role of AI in legal investigations but also sparked meaningful conversations among our guests. Highlights from the discussion: • Dr Penny Dunbabin (UK Home Office) shared critical updates on the new strict liability offence for fraud, emphasising the need for companies to prepare for the upcoming legislation. • Inneli Udurawana (TransPerfect Legal) showcased how AI-powered solutions are revolutionising legal tasks and investigations. • Polly Dyer (QEB Hollis Whiteman) explored how advanced tech and AI are reshaping the criminal litigation process, particularly in the area of disclosure. • Alexandra Hulme (Fieldfisher) provided practical insights into utilising AI effectively in major investigations and civil disclosure exercises, highlighting the importance of thorough preparation and meticulous ongoing monitoring of the product of the review. A huge thank you once again to our speakers and to everyone who joined us and made the event such a success! #CommercialCrime #EconomicCrime #Investigations #Fraud #AI #GenAI #FailureToPreventFraud #LegalInsights

🚀🎮Fieldfisher's Equity Capital Markets team is proud to have advised on the successful admission of Winking Studios Limited to trading on AIM. The £7.9 million raise values the gaming industry leader at £66 million, marking a significant milestone in its international growth. Known for its expertise in art outsourcing and game development services for major titles like FIFA, Call of Duty, and Assassin’s Creed, Winking Studios now expands its reach, building on its established listing on the Singapore Exchange. Congratulations to the team, led by Melanie Talbot, and supported by Oliver Perkins, Adam Spinner, and Lucy Cogley. Fieldfisher continues to strengthen its position as a leading adviser to AIM-quoted companies, recently securing the top spot in the Q4 2024 AIM adviser rankings. Read more about this milestone and our team's role in supporting the gaming sector: https://ow.ly/uW5Q50UbNr4 #AIM #GamingIndustry #Capital #CapitalRaising #EquityCapitalMarkets #IPO #Collaboration #InternationalGrowth #BusinessExpansion

🤖🛡️ Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation milestone: What businesses need to know! In September 2024, the world took a major step toward responsible AI with the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence – the first legally binding international AI treaty. Key takeaways: • Legal alignment: The UK will need to align its national legislation with the principles of the treaty, which include human dignity, transparency, accountability, equality, privacy, and reliability. • Regulatory framework: The Private Members’ Bill currently in the House of Lords will (if passed) provide a framework for further AI regulation in the UK, suggesting more detailed regulations may follow. • Compliance requirements: Organisations will need to comply with both the new national regulations and the EU AI Act, which comes into effect in February 2025. Initially this includes adhering to requirements on AI literacy and prohibitions on certain AI use cases. • International cooperation: The treaty represents a step towards greater international cooperation on AI regulation, potentially influencing global standards and practices. These changes aim to ensure that AI development and deployment are conducted responsibly and ethically, protecting human rights, and promoting trust in AI technologies. 💡 Fieldfisher's Chris Eastham takes us through the implications of the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence for the UK, here: https://ow.ly/3K8b50UbGpi #FCAI #EUAIAct #AIAct #AIRegulation #TechReg #TechnologyRegulation #LegalInsights

💡 Do you know what information you need to provide when responding to data subject access requests (DSARs) involving automated decision-making? If you're a controller using automated decision-making, you must provide clear and meaningful information about the decision-making process, including the logic and consequences. Even if the process is complex, "complexity is no excuse" for failing to explain it clearly to the data subject. Here are the key takeaways from the recent Opinion of Advocate General in Case C-203/22 on related to automated creditworthiness assessments: 1. Meaningful information: You must help data subjects understand how decisions are made, enabling them to challenge or request human intervention. Information should be simple intelligible, clear, and concise – no need to disclose algorithms, but you can share technical details voluntarily. 2. Limits to information: While data subjects have the right to know, the protection of trade secrets and third-party data may limit the level of detail you need to provide. In these cases, a supervisory authority or court can help decide what’s necessary. Read more about 'What constitutes "meaningful information" about automated decision-making?' from Fieldfisher experts, Hazel Grant and Anna Rawlinson 👉 https://ow.ly/CuYQ50UaMab #GDPR #DataPrivacy #Data #AI #AutomatedDecisions #DataRights #Tech #TechAndData #DSARs

📅 Fieldfisher's international AI webinar series continues! Following the success of parts one and two of our International Data and Privacy Team's webinar series, part three continues with the session 'AI regulatory enforcement: same as GDPR or worse?' In this session we will delve into the enforcement of the AI Act: Which regulatory bodies will be responsible for enforcing the AI Act? Will they be the same in all Member States? And how will they work together? We will not only provide answers to all these questions but will highlight what we have experienced from the enforcement of the GDPR so far – from a willingness to communicate with organisations to strict enforcement and sanctions – and attempt to predict to what extent the enforcement of the AI Act might be comparable. Guests will also gain knowledge about the potential fines and the status of the AI Office. Your speakers and key contacts for this session are Dr. Felix Wittern, Celin Fischer, LL.M. and Carolin Wagner. Click 'View event' below and register using the 'Event link'. Fieldfisher Germany #AI #DataPrivacy #ArtificialIntelligence #EURegulations #GDPR #AIAct

📣 Exciting news – Fieldfisher has joined forces with Access Sport! We are delighted to announce that our London office has selected Access Sport as its charity partner for 2024-2026. As we mark UK Disability History Month, this partnership is even more meaningful as we come together to champion sport inclusion for disabled and underserved young people across London. Access Sport is on a mission to transform lives by making community sport more accessible, and we are looking forward to collaborating with the team to support this vital work. Why sport inclusion matters… Disabled people are 43% more likely to be physically inactive than their non-disabled peers due to societal barriers. Sport is more than just play – it’s a powerful tool for building confidence, skills, and connection. In the last year alone, Access Sport: 🏅 Supported 523 sports clubs 🏋️♂️ Trained 1,149 coaches and volunteers 🙌 Positively impacted the lives of over 20,495 children and young people Over the next two years, we’ll support Access Sport’s mission through: • Fundraising to expand inclusive programs • Volunteering to directly impact local communities • Pro bono assistance to tackle systemic barriers Discover how we’re teaming up to transform lives through the power of sport: https://ow.ly/2h9K50U9hcu #StandForInclusion #Inclusion #Sports #CommunityImpact #InclusionMatters #EquityInAction #AccessibleForAll #InclusiveCommunities

📢 We are delighted to see that Fieldfisher's Global Investigations Team has been recognised in the Global Investigations Review (GIR) 100 for the third consecutive year. The GIR 100 ranking profiles the best firms to use for complex cross-border investigations. This achievement is the result of a collective effort from our firm’s cross-practice investigations offering which includes lawyers from our commercial crime, civil fraud, tax, regulatory, and data and privacy teams. A huge congratulations to everyone involved across our international network for this well-deserved recognition. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/V0qf50U8WE5 #GIR100 #LegalRankings #Collaboration #CrossBorder