Appointment of Partner in Rubio Leguía Normand

Since Wednesday, October 4, Giancarlo Celis became a partner in the Dispute Prevention and Resolution and Arbitration area of Rubio Leguía Normand. Giancarlo is a specialist in all types of litigation and dispute resolution, legal risk determination, legal affairs manager, compliance, and corporate affairs, with more than 16 years of professional experience, which will serve …

A new consultant joins Rubio Leguía Normand

Since Wednesday, September 18, Eliana Pelaez joined Rubio Leguía Normand as a consultant in the corporate and financial area.

Saraf and Partners Elevates Corporate and M&A Practice with the Arrival of Partner Ramya Suresh

Saraf and Partners proudly announces the newest addition to its esteemed team, Ramya Suresh, who joins as a Partner specializing in Corporate and M&A practice.

Homburger advised Perfetti Van Melle on its USD 1.35 bn acquisition of Mondelez’s gum business

Homburger advised Perfetti Van Melle, the owner of confectionary brands such as Chupa Chups and Mentos, on its USD 1.35 bn acquisition of Mondelez’s developed-market gum business.

BDBF’s Employment Law Tracker for 2023 and Beyond

Our detailed employment law tracker highlights new domestic legislation and other key proposals for legislative reform.

World Whistleblowers’ Day: recent developments in whistleblowing law in the UK

To mark World Whistleblowers’ Day on 23 June 2023, we take stock of some of the most important recent developments in whistleblowing law in the UK and consider what they mean for whistleblowers.

Women’s football: Equal pay for equal play?

The recent Women’s World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand was the most successful edition yet. The audience for the ninth incarnation of the tournament totalled approximately 2 billion, with stadium crowds reaching 1.9 million fans – both are new records.

Whistleblowing in the NHS

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, the legislation which incorporated protection for workers who report wrongdoing into the Employment Rights Act 1996. 

Should employers only deal with formal bullying complaints which cross a certain threshold?

On 21 April 2023, Dominic Raab resigned as Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister after an independent investigator found that he had bullied civil servants.  In this article we consider the learning points for employers and how complaints of bullying should be managed.

Non-compete restrictions in employment contracts to be limited to three months

On 10 May 2023, the Government announced plans to reform the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts.  Legislation will be introduced which will limit such restrictions to three months.  Other types of post-termination restrictions will not be affected.