Autumn 2020

Merge well, merge wisely: getting the deal through | Haver & Mailänder

In order to merge well, one must merge wisely. This requires the application of a two-step approach: first, a methodically conducted preparation of the filing by close interaction with all parties involved (both on factual and legal grounds), and secondly, a notification procedure which is being handled in a responsible, transparent and trustworthy manner vis-à-vis …

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Recent competition law developments in Turkey: hindering on-site inspections | ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Article 15 of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition authorises the Competition Board to conduct on-site investigations at the premises of undertakings, if it deems it necessary. During the on-site inspection, Competition Authority officials assigned by the Board to conduct the inspection, are entitled to (i) examine the books, any paperwork and documents …

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UK collective actions on the rise | Linklaters

The UK’s collective redress procedure (introduced on 1 October 2015) got off to a slow start but has been picking up pace over the last couple of years. At the time of writing, there have been nine applications for certification, only two of which were commenced before 2018. The seven actions commenced since May 2018 …

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The board of the future | DAC Beachcroft

Lockdown was, and it’s aftermath is, the leadership challenge of a generation. Our world has not just been shaken; it’s been permanently shifted. The pandemic has firmly put the quality of business leadership under the spotlight. Senior members of legal departments, board members or not, have an organisation-wide perspective on how businesses are adapting. Informed …

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The employment relationship in company acquisition and restructuring in China | AnJie

Company acquisition and restructuring often bring about a change in the acquiree’s business strategy, direction, organisation and personnel structure. These can affect the employment relationship between the acquiree and its employees as well as sometimes the employment affairs of the acquirer. Acquisition can be divided into asset acquisition and equity acquisition. This article analyses how …

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Change has come – do the right thing, right now

New Law is as a breed still a lot better at promise than delivery, particularly on claims of providing better value than law firms.

Significant matters – Autumn 2020

Sainsbury’s makes cuts to adviser panel Herbert Smith Freehills and DAC Beachcroft were among the firms to win spots on Sainsbury’s most recent legal panel, with the supermarket chain cutting its roster by a third with 11 spots reduced to eight.

James Stebbing – Six Nations Rugby and the British & Irish Lions

James Stebbing talks to The In-House Lawyer about breaking into sports law, working with two of rugby’s best-loved sporting brands and what the Covid-19 pandemic means for next year’s South African tour and beyond.

Dan Webster – Harrods

The retail group GC talks to The In-House Lawyer about what it takes to advise one of the world’s most recognised department stores.

Ria Sanz – AngloGold Ashanti

The mining firm’s in-house counsel considers the keys to success and the importance of values when heading a legal and compliance team.

Rupert Skellett – Beggars Group

As general counsel for one of the UK’s premier record companies, Rupert Skellett tells The In-House Lawyer about the realities of being at the forefront of negotiations with some of the world’s most exciting artists.

The year of working from home

A growing gig economy, automation, Brexit… the threats to UK employment were already growing. Then a global pandemic hit. As life is redrawn and rebuilt on a near-daily basis by Covid-19, employment lawyers are struggling to recontextualise existing laws while grappling with the ever-changing guidelines being churned out at dizzying speed. Kathryn Dooks, a partner …

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