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UK: Ungagging of victims of harassment and discrimination
Employers will no longer be able to use a gagging clause to silence victims of harassment and discrimination under proposed new employment legislation. A confidentiality provision in a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) including an Employment Contract and Settlement Agreement will be unenforceable if it prevents a worker from making an allegation or disclosure about harassment or […]
Restoring Control at UK Borders
Sweeping reform of the UK’s immigration rules to “restore control” at our borders will take effect from 22 July 2025. The Government introduced its White Paper ‘Restoring Control Over the Immigration System’ because of “exploitation” of the Skilled Worker visa route and other UK visas. The following changes will be implemented this month. Other changes […]
How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 4
Impact on International Trade – Part 1/2 These aspects influence not only individual transactions, but they also have implications as to entire legal systems. When considering how international law supports cross-border transactions and trade activities on a global scale, the mechanism is two-fold. Public international law lays down the foundational legal principles that shape the […]
How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 5
Impact on International Trade – Part 2/2 When we analyse the concentration of legal practitioners across regions globally, we notice that the pattern is driven inter alia by client demand from rapidly growing economies. When engaged with a legal network, law firms are able to offer services in these markets beyond cursory knowledge of their […]
How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 3
Impact on Practice Law firms engaged in international networks develop modalities of functioning that transcend their jurisdictional limitations. By way of professional relations across cultures and differences in statutory systems, they bypass the logistical difficulties of acclimatizing to a new environment. These conserved resources allow law firms to focus on forging fluent processes better suited […]
How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 2
Purpose and Functioning International legal networks serve two purposes from the perspective of law firms themselves. The first being, synergizing with firms in separate jurisdictions of similar orientation in terms of size and area of practice. This gives them the flexibility to involve firms within their network in matters that may be in their target […]
How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions?
Introduction and History Legal networks have progressed to becoming dynamic organisations that provide benefits extending beyond the interests of those holding their membership. In time across their history, they have expanded from being relatively informal associations to structured and nuanced platforms for the expansion of shared resources. There are today hundreds of legal networks across […]
Italy: bureau Plattner with Zweegers Equipment for the acquisition of the majority stake of Busato Macchine Agricole S.r.l.
Zweegers Equipment has acquired the majority stake in Busato Macchine Agricole S.r.l., a leading dealer of agricultural machinery in Veneto. This acquisition represents a strategic step for the Dutch Zweegers Equipment group to expand and strengthen its presence in Europe, enhancing its ability to provide state-of-the-art agronomic solutions to farms in Italy. An integrated team […]