Capital Markets Update – January 2021
This month’s news.
Business Interruption Insurance Test Case: Supreme Court backs FCA
Today’s Supreme Court judgment paves the way for thousands of businesses to have their claims for Covid-related business interruption losses paid. We reported in September 2020 on a landmark High Court ruling for policyholders with certain business interruption insurance who have been forced to close as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The test case, which was […]
Post-termination non-compete clauses: Proposed reforms
Rebecca Jackson highlights proposed reforms to the law surrounding post-termination non-compete clauses in employment contracts, and considers what any changes might mean for employers.
Webinar recording: Developers – it’s time to take action – Biodiversity Net Gain is coming…
Walker Morris’ Planning & Environment team recently held a joint webinar with Carney Sweeney on the introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain and the changes it will lead to in the planning system.
Non-compete clauses: Issues to consider on business sale/merger
The purchaser of a business will often want to ensure that any goodwill associated with the business is protected.
Lockdown version 3.0: Balancing Covid compliance and employees’ needs
With a wealth of commentary available for employers (and their employees) about how to deal with employee anxiety surrounding a return to the workplace in the post-COVID world, little thought has been given to the challenges faced by employers whose employees want to return to the workplace, contrary to Government guidance.
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Come for the rugby, stay for the M&A
Revived interest in Japan from certain law firms may have something to do with the Rugby World Cup.
2021 will be Kirkland’s year – again
Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher are expected to deliver another strong set of results in coming weeks.
There are many escapees from BigLaw
Boutiques are now looking like a particularly attractive option.
A COO is a managing partner’s best friend
Firms must once again turn their attentions towards servicing current clients for a lower cost.
Business travel is not dead
The world is becoming a more open place to travel based on the Henley Passport Index.
There is one good reason US firms are hiring senior associates into partnership
In recent months there has been a glut of senior associate hires.
Addleshaws seeks to capitalise on PLC work with A&O hire
Addleshaw Goddard has recruited a corporate lawyer from Allen & Overy as its new head of corporate governance, as firms look to advise FTSE clients on matters such as ESG and compliance. A&O counsel Jaya Gupta has joined Addleshaws as a partner in London. She joins Addleshaws to lead its corporate governance team and co-chair its […]
Pinsents calls on consultants in global emissions audit
Pinsent Masons is preparing to unveil targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, after carrying out a global audit of data such as electricity usage and business travel. Consultancy giant WSP was appointed by the firm following a tender exercise last summer and has since carried out a three-month gap analysis across each of […]
CK Hutchison expands group GC team with Clifford Chance hire
Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate CK Hutchison has expanded its group general counsel ranks with the appointment of Clifford Chance corporate partner Frank Yuen. Yuen has joined CK Hutchison Holdings as a group general counsel and head of compliance, which is a newly-created role. He will work alongside head group general counsel Valentine Tsang and a number […]
Old Vic on lookout for new GC after exit
The Old Vic theatre is searching for a new GC, as Sara van der Pas prepares to leave the arts institution. She joined The Old Vic in October 2019 and will leave this March. She had previously practised at Farrer & Co, where she worked as an interim associate in the firm’s charity and community […]
Enthusiasm for long-term WFH grows at Gateley
Remote working is set to stay at Gateley, with a recent survey at the listed firm revealing that the percentage of staff wanting to work predominantly from home has increased. Against the expectations of CEO Rod Waldie, who anticipated a drop-off, up to 62 per cent of Gateley’s employees would now like to work from […]
Redundancies drive up costs as Knights posts H1 results
A restructuring exercise carried out by listed firm Knights amounted to nearly £3m in the first half of the financial year, while revenue soared after three acquisitions. In its results, Knights said the impact of the restructuring in the cash flow was £2.9m, of which £2.4m related to redundancy costs paid. A number of support […]
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