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Welcome to the Withers tech blog.

Read our latest views and updates on issues impacting the technology and life sciences sectors.

Withers tech is a specialist global full-service technology group. We act for many of the largest venture and growth capital funds on all funding rounds and support companies throughout their entire life cycle from start-up to exit, helping our clients negotiate the challenges they face as their business grows and the market shifts.

We have recently launched our W: talks tech podcast series where we take a look at the latest trends and the biggest issues impacting venture capital investors, founders, entrepreneurs, family offices and companies in the technology and innovation space. Listen to the innovators and disruptors who are driving change here.

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W: talks tech podcast

In this podcast series, our Global Head of Withers tech, James Shaw interviews key figures across the venture capital and technology ecosystems.

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Withers talks: cryptocurrency podcast series

Whether you are new to cryptocurrencies or a seasoned investor, if you are involved from a commercial or enterprise standpoint, and no matter where in the world you are based, this cryptocurrency podcast has something for you. In this podcast series, members of Withers’ global blockchain, cryptocurrency and decentralized finance team discuss key topics and questions right now related to cryptocurrency for both individual investors and enterprises.

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Real estate innovation think tank

In this video, you will hear from our experts on the disruption taking place in a historically traditional and inflexible sector. In conjunction with our Future of real estate report, found here, we take a look at the role of the third space, the need for businesses to meet the demand for increased flexibility, and the opportunities it presents. We also discuss the tech, innovation and different funding sources that can crystalise on that change.

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The future of real estate

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Withers tech blog

11 August 2021 - Article

Stories of success: Lin Fengru and Max Rye of TurtleTree

03 August 2021 - Article

Withers welcomes data protection and privacy partner Doron Goldstein in New York

30 July 2021 - Article

Celebrating Black Pride: the inspiring story of UK musician, singer, songwriter and producer MNEK

29 July 2021 - Article

Ridge Barker featured in Reuters article on Robinhood's new regulatory demands

26 July 2021 - Article

DeFi Lending: High Interest and Maybe High Risk

21 July 2021 - Article

Structuring an ESG investment fund in Japan

08 June 2021 - Podcast

Founder and CEO of Antengene, Dr. Jay Mei, talks innovation in biotech, passion and learning from our mistakes

03 June 2021 - In The Press

Withers advised on the launch of Japan's first ESG-focused global venture capital fund

03 June 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: founders counsel | Episode 5 - Keeping founders and families secure: Issues with cyber and physical security

28 May 2021 - Podcast

3DLOOK co-founders, Whitney Cathcart and Vadim Rogovskiy, talk technology, innovation and sustainable fashion

20 May 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 10 - Transatlantic perspectives on anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement

12 May 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 9 - US tax considerations for crypto investors and issuers

07 May 2021 - Article

Post IPO. Post inheritance. What next for the newly wealthy?

07 May 2021 - Podcast

International impact investor, Mark Cheng, talks social entrepreneurship, business model innovation and purpose

07 May 2021 - Article

Is surveillance the solution to a better connection with staff?

06 May 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 8 - Trusts issues with cryptocurrency - a European perspective

05 May 2021 - Article

NFTs: is art mimicking fashion?

29 April 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 7 - Investing in NFTs and crypto assets – practical perspectives from Asia

28 April 2021 - Article

Five Intellectual Property initiatives businesses should tap in Singapore

27 April 2021 - Firm News

Withers tech Asia advised EDB on new venture, creating 100 new jobs in Singapore

24 May 2021 - Article

What does the new UK guidance on Right to Work mean to you and your employees?

22 April 2021 - Firm News

Withers tech represents Draper Esprit on $60m funding round in FintechOS

22 April 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 6 - How NFTs are shaking up the art and music world

21 April 2021 - Article

Withersworldwide's new Boston IP team featured in The American Lawyer's recent article 'Global Firm Enters Beantown, Grabbing Life Sciences Team'

16 April 2021 - Article

UK hotels and the "third space" live, work, social – practical, commercial and legal considerations

15 April 2021 - Article

Ridge Barker comments on the SEC's latest guidance on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)

08 April 2021 - Article

Tech monitoring for mental health: issues and good practice for UK employers

08 April 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 5 - The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi)

01 April 2021 - Article

A digital art gold rush? – the regulators are watching

01 April 2021 - Article

COP26: ESG and innovation of the 'Red Queen's garden'

01 April 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 4 - Tax considerations for UK crypto investors

31 March 2021 - Article

Non-fungible tokens: at the UK legal and tax frontier

29 March 2021 - Article

The role of UK family offices in driving impact innovation

26 March 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 3 - Cryptocurrency issuer considerations & European regulation

19 March 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 2 - What is the future of crypto regulation?

09 March 2021 - Podcast

Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 1 - So you are thinking of investing in cryptocurrency

08 July 2021 - Events

Webinar: Post-Brexit London: still the FinTech capital of the world? Or has our new found freedom paid the digital price?

08 March 2021 - Article

Withers appoints Joel Shen as Partner as part of Withers tech Asia expansion

04 March 2021 - Article

UK Budget 2021 - the detail that matters to you

25 February 2021 - Article

Cryptocurrency: is it too hot to handle? The Top 4 UK resident investor concerns

11 February 2021 - Article

How is Brexit affecting UK employment rights?

12 February 2021 - Article

Megan Jones comments on the latest OCC crypto bank approval and the post-Trump future

22 January 2021 - Article

Amber Melville-Brown comments on Trump being banned from Twitter after Capitol siege

20 January 2021 - Article

Budget reconciliation, Bernie Sanders and President Biden's tax policy proposals

20 January 2021 - Article

Proposition 24: The impact of California's new consumer privacy law on retail businesses

19 January 2021 - Article

Can UK employers require employees to have a Covid vaccination?

13 November 2020 - Article

Tech.Pass: A new entry point for tech entrepreneurs and talent to Singapore

30 October 2020 - Article

Crypto Crime Enforcement Trends: The US Department of Justice steps up

29 October 2020 - Article

A roundup of updates for founders, entrepreneurs and their growing businesses

27 October 2020 - Article

Brexit: permanent residents must apply to EUSS by 30 June 2021

26 October 2020 - Blog

Celebrating Black History Month – Dame Linda

21 October 2020 - Article

Privacy, the pandemic, and the immediate need for legislative and regulatory support

21 October 2020 - Article

'Out of Office' - the world of work reimagined

22 October 2020 - Article

'Out of Office' - how, and why, to get homeworkers to think again

15 October 2020 - Article

Decentralized finance needs regulatory clarity and smarter compliance

12 October 2020 - Article

ISDA and Digital Asset launch a CDM clearing pilot using DAML with distributed ledger technology

06 October 2020 - Article

Superheroes and civil rights: we're shining a spotlight on the history of black people

08 September 2020 - Article

Noteworthy recent SEC rule changes

20 May 2020 - Article

The situs of cryptocurrencies: an answer, but for how long?

28 August 2020 - Article

Artificial Intelligence will advance the practice of law, but it introduces the potential for discrimination and liability

27 August 2020 - Article

Available Sublease Space Continues to Grow

26 August 2020 - Firm News

Withers strengthens international arbitration and litigation practice in Asia with the hire of Shaun Leong, FCIArb

27 August 2020 - Podcast

Withers talks: families and family office | Ep 1 - Structuring family offices for tax and investment benefits

24 August 2020 - Article

IP due diligence - The art of leaving nothing to chance

24 August 2020 - Article

Offshore structure with online operations in Hong Kong in the digital age – walking a thin line?

21 August 2020 - Article

Recent enforcement of data breach and cybersecurity violations: Is blockchain and distributed ledger storage the answer?

20 August 2020 - Article

Federal Banks Get OK to Provide Services for Crypto Assets

20 August 2020 - Article

Hong Kong - Ensuring your Will is airtight beyond borders

19 August 2020 - Article

Coronavirus: Directors' duties under new UK insolvency laws

11 November 2020 - Article

The impact of England's second lockdown on UK visa applications

07 August 2020 - Article

DeFi: decentralized finance is on the rise

24 August 2020 - Article

Withers is proud to help close the digital divide in New York City

Continued...

13 November 2020 - Article

Tech.Pass: A new entry point for tech entrepreneurs and talent to Singapore

04 November 2020 - Article

Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2020 in Singapore: Effects on your business

25 August 2020 - Article

Dolphin Tank: Online Event | Fashion Tech | Female Entrepreneurs

26 August 2020 - Events

Webinar | A new fund vehicle for private equity in Hong Kong

21 August 2020 - Article

Recent enforcement of data breach and cybersecurity violations: Is blockchain and distributed ledger storage the answer?

25 August 2020 - Events

Webinar | Data protection and other IP issues

24 August 2020 - Article

Withers is proud to help close the digital divide in New York City

24 August 2020 - Article

IP due diligence - The art of leaving nothing to chance

24 August 2020 - Article

Offshore structure with online operations in Hong Kong in the digital age – walking a thin line?

20 May 2020 - Article

The situs of cryptocurrencies: an answer, but for how long?

21 July 2020 - Article

Transatlantic transfers of personal data: time for re-evaluation of the dataflow

16 July 2020 - Podcast

W talks: tech | Ep 3 - Why is there a gap in CPD for professionals in the venture capital industry?

16 July 2020 - Article

Calls for review of capital gains tax and the OBR estimates tax rise of £60bn per decade in the UK

15 July 2020 - Article

Does the US need to have a digital dollar?

15 July 2020 - Article

Temperature measurement at the workplace: The European overview

14 July 2020 - Article

Employers, Brexit and the right to work: are you prepared?

10 July 2020 - Article

Marketplace and online platforms: new rules from the EU

13 July 2020 - Article

Covid-19 creates numerous use cases for the Internet of Things, but are they legal?

01 July 2020 - Article

A future with digital assets and distributed ledger technology

19 February 2020 - Article

Dolphin Tank: San Francisco | Fashion Tech | Female Entrepreneurs

26 June 2020 - Article

Financial relief for struggling businesses: new UK insolvency legislation now in force

29 June 2020 - Article

Ban on certain US work visas until December 31

19 June 2020 - Article

Coronavirus, furloughing staff and making redundancies: further FAQs for UK employers

19 June 2020 - Article

The impact of the Flexible Furlough Scheme on sponsored migrant workers

19 June 2020 - Firm News

Withers tech advises Astanor Ventures on funding of biotech and diagnostics firm Hyris

11 June 2020 - Article

Open source vs bleach… the global hunt for a defence against COVID-19

10 June 2020 - Article

LGBTQ+ and protecting your privacy in the UK

22 May 2020 - Article

4 questions you should be asking when considering mental health in the workplace

19 May 2020 - Article

Coronavirus: UK Future Fund scheme – Final details announced

18 May 2020 - Blog

2020 Vision: Differing perspectives of a pandemic

14 May 2020 - Article

Data privacy amid coronavirus: Blockchain to the rescue!

13 May 2020 - Article

To whom do digital sports stars' tattoos belong?

07 May 2020 - Article

Can AI be taxed?

04 May 2020 - Article

Spotlight on Cambridge: Cambridge at the forefront of the battle against coronavirus

17 June 2020 - Article

Withers tech works with Morningside Ventures on COVID vaccine enterprise

19 May 2020 - Article

Phase 2 has kicked off - updates to the guidelines for Italian coronavirus contagion management in workplaces

07 May 2020 - Podcast

W talks: tech | Ep 2 - Driving innovation out of a crisis

28 April 2020 - Podcast

W talks: tech | Ep 1 - Helping CEOs and Founders navigate the crisis

15 May 2020 - Article

Coping with coronavirus: FAQs for UK employers

17 April 2020 - Article

How to make a contact tracing app for coronavirus that preserves privacy

21 April 2020 - Article

Coronavirus: UK Future Fund scheme

06 April 2020 - Article

Start your business in a crisis: advice for UK entrepreneurs during coronavirus

14 April 2020 - Article

UK Serviced Office Agreements – A note for occupiers in response to coronavirus

16 March 2020 - Article

In this time of the coronavirus, does personal data privacy get thrown out the window?

19 March 2020 - Article

Virtual assets in Hong Kong – an evolving regulatory approach

30 March 2020 - Firm News

Withers KhattarWong advised Grab in the launch of Grab Ventures Ignite programme

16 April 2020 - Article

India's Push for Data Protection by Design

05 May 2020 - Article

Enhanced schemes for Singapore's financial services industry

07 September 2017 - Article

An introduction to Crypto

31 January 2018 - Article

Cryptocurrencies: Decrypting the past, regulating the future

22 April 2020 - Article

UK business post-Brexit – Is your company ready?

13 March 2020 - Article

Coronavirus and cybersecurity in the US

12 March 2020 - Article

Smart working and company data protection compliance during the spread of Coronavirus

11 March 2020 - Video

UK Budget analysis 2020

06 March 2020 - Article

Agile working amidst the coronavirus outbreak: considerations for cloud-based solutions

03 March 2020 - Article

Withers supports women entrepreneurs in Dolphin Tank® pitch session event

06 February 2020 - Article

Blockchain, Smart Contracts and the Law

06 February 2020 - Article

Startup Investments and the Long Reach of the PFIC Rules

04 February 2020 - Article

India's 2020 Budget: Implications for Wealthy Families and International Investors

16 January 2020 - Article

Introducing the first survey of venture capital deal terms for European Startups

07 January 2020 - Firm News

Technology and IP partner Jonathan Kok hired as part of Withers tech’s expansion in Asia

02 January 2020 - Article

Fintech regulation to watch in 2020

30 December 2019 - Video

Artificial intelligence and the legal ramifications

18 December 2019 - Article

$722 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

09 December 2019 - Article

AI, IoT and Blockchain: Using the power of three to create business, legal and technical solutions

28 November 2019 - Article

Smart speakers – who's listening?

16 October 2019 - Article

Italy’s tax treatment of cryptocurrencies: The risks and opportunities

14 February 2019 - Events

New technology and trends in the art market

04 February 2019 - Article

Litigation and Arbitration

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