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Mayer Brown

Navigating AI in the Workplace and Recruitment

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In recent years, we have seen an increase in employers using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, whether to assist with decision-making and staff management across the life-cycle of the employment relationship or...more

Conyers

B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

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In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

BCLP

The only way is up?

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We all see inflation rates having one direction only at the moment… Up. And higher inflation rates are bringing price adjustment clauses increasingly into focus in contract drafting. They are an effective means of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Beyond the Valuation Gap - Flexing Earnouts in the Current M&A Environment

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Increased use of earnouts is likely to facilitate M&A deals across sectors in Europe. Earnouts are increasingly common in European M&A. The growing prevalence of this contractual provision — in which additional...more

Littler

Will Europe Follow the Proposed U.S. Ban on Non-competes?

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 5, 2023 a proposed ban on non-competes across the United States. With large global employers considering the implications of the proposed rulemaking, we reached out...more

BCLP

Renewable Energy Case Update 2022

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As we enter 2023, we reflect on 2022 as another dynamic year in the renewables and clean energy market. The Renewables and Clean Energy team at BCLP has undertaken a review of judicial decisions reported in 2022 involving the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Rise in Transatlantic Transactions Puts M&A Deal Terms in Focus

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More US buyers — and more buyer-friendly deal terms — are entering the seller-friendly UK market, although the picture is increasingly nuanced. Whilst global M&A deal volumes have dipped at the start of Q1 2023, UK-bound...more

Hogan Lovells

Online gaming regulatory practice in France - Part 1: T&C of video game digital distribution stores

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The online gaming sector is characterized by various regulatory frameworks, that may or may not overlap depending on the type of games and means of distribution. There are a number of stakeholders on the value chain...more

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EU Standard Contractual Clauses Need Replacing by December 27, 2022

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On June 4, 2021, the European Commission (the “EC”) abolished the old Standard Contractual Clauses (the “Old SCCs”) and published a new more flexible set of clauses (the “New SCCs”) for companies that wish to export personal...more

BCLP

Time’s up to renew your EU data transfer clauses! Here are some tips for ‘re-papering’

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With the 27 December 2022 deadline for updating data transfer contracts with the EU SCCs fast approaching, this alert mines European Commission guidance, as well as the team’s experience, and offers some tips for successful...more

BCLP

Urgent Need for Action for All Employers - Amendment to the Evidence Act

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On June 23, 2022, the German Bundestag passed the draft law (BT-Drs. 20/1636, 20/2245) in the committee version (20/2392) to implement the EU directive on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union...more

BCLP

European Commission adopts new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Vertical Guidelines

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On May 10 2022, the EU Commission adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Vertical Guidelines. The regulation includes several significant new developments including readjusting the safe harbour and providing...more

Jones Day

Conflict in Ukraine: Excuses for Non-Performance of Contracts Governed by German Law

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Traditionally, industry in Germany has enjoyed close commercial ties with Russia and Ukraine. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions imposed on Russia—and by Russia—will inevitably affect these business...more

Hogan Lovells

Vertragsgestaltung im Arbeitsrecht – Formerfordernisse vor und nach der Reform des Nachweisgesetzes

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Arbeitsverträge unterliegen keinem Formerfordernis? Bezogen auf unbefristete Arbeitsverträge ist das grundsätzlich richtig. Dennoch werden Arbeitsverträge regelmäßig noch mit handschriftlichen Unterschriften versehen, um den...more

Hogan Lovells

Änderungen im BGB seit 1. Januar 2022: Neues Vertragsrecht

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Die Umsetzung der europäischen Warenkaufrichtlinie (2019/771) und der Richtlinie über die Bereitstellung digitaler Inhalte und digitaler Dienstleistungen (2019/770) in nationales Recht bringt einige wichtige Änderungen des...more

Hogan Lovells

Changes to the German Civil Code from January 1, 2022: New Contract Law

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The implementation of the Sales of Goods Directive (Directive 2019/771/EU of May 20, 2019) and the Digital Content and Services Directive (Directive 2019/770 (EU)) into national law entails some important changes to the...more

BCLP

High Court hands down first ever merits judgment on international banking transfer rights under Lebanese law - Vatche Manoukian v...

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Following the recent decision of the High Court, in which specific performance was ordered against two Lebanese banks in favour of our client, Vatche Manoukian, the Court has now handed down its fully reasoned judgment. ...more

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Sanctions on Russia: what about your contracts?

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As you will know, an unprecedented sanctions regime has been imposed by the UK, EU and US in response to Russia’s actions concerning Ukraine. But what issues could arise for your contracts with Russian or Ukrainian parties or...more

Hogan Lovells

Änderungen im BGB ab 1. Januar 2022: Neues Vertragsrecht

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Die Umsetzung der europäischen Warenkaufrichtlinie (2019/771) und der Richtlinie über die Bereitstellung digitaler Inhalte und digitaler Dienstleistungen (2019/770) in nationales Recht bringt einige wichtige Änderungen des...more

Littler

Clawback clauses in the Netherlands can be a risky business

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"Clawback clauses" state that employees must refund all or part of their variable bonus if it is determined that the bonus should not have been paid out in the first place. ...more

Lathrop GPM

Global Franchise Regulation Update - September 2021

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New Standard Contract Language for Data Transfers Facilitates Lawful Personal Data Transfers to/from EU and U.S. (Published June 4, 2021) - In response to the EU Court of Justice Schrems II opinion, which declared that...more

Littler

Are reservations in Dutch employment contracts a good idea?

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Employers in the Netherlands are sometimes keen to include a reservation when they form an employment contract. A reservation can be formulated as a condition precedent or a resolutive condition. Both types of conditions...more

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Reminder: New Standard Contractual Clauses Took Effect on Sept. 27

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Contracts entered into prior to Sept. 27 will need to be amended to adopt the new standard contractual clauses by Dec. 27, 2022. As of Sept. 27, entities entering new contracts that are subject to the General Data...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

See You in September August 2021 - Limited Recourse Finance Series, Part 2: Structural Features

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In Part Two of our series on limited recourse finance in the European real estate finance market, we look at the structural features....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tackling “Long COVID” in PE Acquisitions - 4 Symptoms for Dealmakers to Examine and Treat

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From potential cartel behaviour to repaying government loans, deal teams should remain alert to lingering issues rooted in a company’s response to the pandemic. The recovery of the European PE market since the early days of...more

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