E-Commerce

Amazon

Representation of Amazon in its appeal against the Commission’s decision to initiate proceedings in the ‘Buy Box’ investigation while allowing Italy to continue with its own investigation of the same issue. The General Court of the EU held that Amazon’s application for annulment is inadmissible because the carve-out produces no legal effects, but Amazon is now appealing this to the Court of Justice of the EU.

Qatar Investment Authority

Representation of Qatar Investment Authority in connection with an investment in new retail strategic opportunities fund sponsored by the Alibaba Group.

Temu

Representation of Temu, one of the fastest growing e- commerce platforms in the world, as lead counsel in Whaleco Inc. v. Shein Technologies in a DMCA, copyright infringement, trade dress infringement, and trade secret misappropriation case against e-commerce giant Shein.

Taiwanese Payments and E-commerce Company

Representation of a leading Taiwanese Payments and E-commerce Company with its market expansion in the United States, including assisting the company obtain money transmission licenses in all 50 states.

WhatsApp Inc.

Representation of WhatsApp Inc. as lead US antitrust counsel in the technology, commerce, and product investment and integration deals associated with the US$5.7 billion investment by Meta into Jio Platforms Limited. The signing of the US$5.7 billion investment agreement was dependent on agreement to the terms of the integration deal.

Suntrust

Representation of Suntrust in connection with providing financing for priority payment systems for the potential acquisition of merchant e-solutions from Cielo, a Brazilian financial institution.

Global E-Commerce Company

Representation of a leading Global E-Commerce Company on various matters, including on

• the establishment of its seller lending platform in the UK; and
• numerous Saudi, UAE, Egypt and wider Middle East data protection, payments, financial services (including with respect to BNPL),fintech, e-commerce, company law, corporate governance, restrictive trade practices questions, projects, matters and agreements.

Global E-commerce Company

Representing a Global E-commerce Company on various strategic technology and IP matters, including with respect to the protection, enforcement, and defense of its intellectual property. Our work includes identifying and protecting our client’s IP assets, navigating complex IP regulations, and offering strategic advice to enhance their competitive position in the marketplace.

Walmart Global eCommerce

Representation of Walmart Global eCommerce, as the primary patent, trademark and copyright counsel for their website www.walmart.com, the second largest e-commerce website in the US.

BHG Group

Representation of BHG Group, the consumer e-commerce company in the Nordics with sites including www.bygghemma. se, www.trademax.se and www.chilli.se, on the financing of the SEK 1,6 billion acquisition of 97.6 percent of Nordic Nest Group, a leading online player within home furnishings, with customers in 70 countries.

Global E-commerce Company

Representation of a Global E-commerce Company on developing data privacy, advertising and marketing strategy and compliance program under applicable data privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Action (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act).

MrUsta Ltd

Representation of MrUsta Ltd, a fast-growing online marketplace for instant services booking based in Dubai, UAE, on the issuance of new shares representing 10% of its post-closing share capital to Majid Al Futtaim Technology LLC, one of the leading conglomerates in the UAE.

MFresh Holding

Representation of MFresh Holding, a Czech holding company active mainly in online e-grocery business, in its sale of 25% to METRO AG.

Travelport

Representation of Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, in connection with its acquisition of Hotelzon, an online hotel booking technology provider for the B2B market, for an undisclosed sum.

Global E-commerce Company

Representation of Global E-commerce Company on developing data privacy, advertising and marketing strategy and compliance program under applicable data privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Action (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act)

leading Taiwanese Payments and E-commerce Company

Representation of a leading Taiwanese Payments and E-commerce Company with its market expansion in the United States, including assisting the company obtain money transmission licenses in all 50 states.