Sorrell called up to Dutch court case over Mediamonks row Sir Martin Sorrell has been called to appear in court as a witness as part of a legal dispute between former shareholders of a company which Sorrell acquired to rebuild his career. A former senior executive and investor in Mediamonks is considering taking out a lawsuit against the Dutch content company’s previous managers, arguing he [...]
Tech titans bed down in London: Why Brexit won’t be bringing about a ‘techxodus’ any time soon Brexit has generated investment uncertainty for many companies, but not – it would seem – for the US tech giants opening the throttle and splashing out on multi-million long-term property deals in London and creating thousands of jobs. Facebook, Google, Snap and Apple have firmly quashed the notion that the UK’s exit from the EU [...]
Cannes Lions 2018 aims for restraint as advertising industry battles a number of challenges The advertising community has descended upon Cannes this week for its annual get together, but amid the rosé quaffing there is a sense of restraint, as the industry battles a number of challenges. For many, Cannes Lions – the advertising industry’s equivalent of the Oscars – has become synonymous with parties, booze and a certain [...]
