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What Happens to Employees During Restructuring?

1st February 2019
What areas of employment law must employers refer to when restructuring their company? Restructuring a company in France has a double impact: on the collective employment relationships with the staff representatives, and on the employment relationships with the individuals. Restructuring a company is a complex process in France with various steps to be complied with, […]
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The Current Climate in Israel and Creditors' Rights

1st February 2019
We speak with Isaac Eilat who summarises creditors’ rights, how lawsuits during debt proceedings are handled and his stance with the Palestinian Authority. What is the general climate regarding creditors' rights? The Euler Hermes study comparing complexity of collection in 50 countries places Israel in the middle[1]. The Government's aim is to balance creditors’ rights […]
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Buying Your Own Set of Wings: What to Consider with Aviation Transactions

1st February 2019
Can you break down how selling or purchasing airplanes differs to more common items of property, such as real estate? Aircraft in the US and other countries are titled on a national registry as opposed to a local registry with title to real estate. Unlike real estate, security interests in aircraft are recorded both on […]
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#metoo: What Is Sexual Discrimination and How Do the Claims Work?

1st February 2019
What accounts towards discrimination and what are your rights? Jessica Massimi tells all. Some women may not be fully sure to whether they are being discriminated against in their workplace or not. Can you please share what accounts towards discrimination? First, it is important to understand that people of all genders and sexual orientations are […]
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Building Bridges and Protecting Contractors and their Lien Rights

1st February 2019
Michael Dulberg’s goal is simple: deliver quality legal services to his clients with candor and integrity.  Serving as the client’s advocate and adviser, Michael tells his clients what they need to hear and not simply what they want to hear.  Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law and Litigation in the 2014 […]
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What Should You Do if You Think Your Business Is Failing?

1st February 2019
However, the plain truth of things is simply that most SMEs get into financial trouble either because they aren’t selling enough of their products, whether those are widgets or professional services, or because too much cash is being taken out of the business by those that own and run it. Sometimes it’s a combination of […]
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Doing Business in Nigeria: The Essentials You Need to Know

1st February 2019
Why Nigeria? Despite the negative publicity from years of bad leadership, Nigeria remains an important destination for business. This is evident from the high number of expatriates to be seen on Nigeria-bound flights and the high profile figures and brands that have been coming into the country in recent times: from Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, […]
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A Practical Approach to Managing Risk for Law Firms in the post #MeToo Era

31st January 2019
There are two key issues for firms to consider here: What is the best practice approach to take when facing an allegation of sexual misconduct against a partner or LLP member (for the purposes of this article we use the term partner to refer to both); and What can and should a law firm do […]
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Top Tips for Protecting Your Income

31st January 2019
It’s human nature to avoid thinking about the worst. But most of us recognise it’s important to have the financial resilience to cope with anything that could affect our income. Most people have a rainy-day fund to cover them in an emergency, but this can’t substitute for a permanent income, and can quickly run dry. […]
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Law Firms Must Evolve Their Cyber Strategy to Survive

31st January 2019
Their business model is based around trust and confidentiality, which means a breach can deal a fatal blow to their reputation; trust is hard earned but easily lost. Although law firms understand the importance of client confidentiality perhaps more than any other industry, they can also be target for sophisticated attacks from criminals looking to […]
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