Worker classification, employee rights, and equal pay are among the issues that require careful consideration in light of recent and forthcoming changes.
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing emphasis on ESG metrics...more
6/25/2021
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Employee Rights ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Uber ,
UK
The scheme opens on 20 May 2020 and is available on a “first come, first served” basis.
On 18 May 2020, the UK government released a draft of its convertible loan note agreement and details of the application process for...more
The UK government is pledging at least £250 million in convertible loan notes to UK-registered businesses.
On 20 April 2020, the UK government issued a press release announcing a new Future Fund scheme for the financing of...more
As the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) prepares to assume sole jurisdiction for UK competition reviews post-Brexit, M&A deal teams must evaluate the competitive consequences of deals bridging the Brexit period and...more
1/11/2019
/ EU ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
This year has seen a significant number of business failures, particularly on the high street, as businesses have struggled in the face of market fragility and Brexit uncertainty. When a UK company is underperforming, the...more
In June 2018, the UK adopted new powers to review certain technology related deals on national security grounds, extending the scope and breadth of its control regime to those that concern computing hardware, or quantum...more
1/11/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
CFIUS ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
EU ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
Germany ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)