Irish insolvency procedures and international restructurings | Matheson LLP

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Introduction The Irish restructuring and insolvency regime is well-established and internationally recognised. The underlying principles have been heavily shaped and influenced historically by the common law system and in recent years have been integrated in the EU framework under the Recast Insolvency Regulation, augmented by the provisions of the Rome Regulation and Recast Brussels Regulation.

The new style of working in Japan – ‘Work Style Reform’ and teleworking | City-Yuwa Partners

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In 2019, right before the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese government introduced the so-called ‘Work Style Reform’ which aimed to (i) reduce the infamous long working hours of Japanese workers, (ii) introduce flexible and diverse work styles, and (iii) ensure that all workers receive equal treatment. This shift towards a new work style was accelerated by …

‘Spilling the Beans’ | Paul Hastings

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I have been advising employers and senior executives on whistleblowing issues for over 20 years. In fact, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (‘PIDA’) came into force just as I qualified. In recent years, we’ve seen whistleblowing claims get significant global media coverage, and whistleblowers putting the spotlight on a wide range of illegal and …

Significant matters – Summer 2022

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Nokia collaborates to drive D&I among law firms Nokia and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) have launched a global law firm survey that will allow firms to assess and advance efforts that promote equity, inclusion and diversity.

In-house legal reimagined

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The jewel in the crown of The Legal 500’s in-house focused events calendar, Enterprise GC, took place on 25 and 26 April at Syon House in West London. It saw elite UK general counsel and heads of legal come together to learn and engage with each other in a professional but light-hearted environment.