More than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, there appears to be no end in sight for the infectious disease. New cases in the Philippines are again increasing, with the daily new cases breaching the 2,000 mark anew due mainly to the more transmissible variants of the virus.
After the world was literally locked up by the global Covid measures, everyone was ready to get back to work, to do business, to develop, to meet business partners and to travel. But a shortage of personnel seems to be curbing these ambitions of many entrepreneurs.
On 26 January 2017, Puerto Rico enacted Law No 4-2017 (Law No 4-2017), a far-reaching statute known as the Labour Reform Act, which amended most of the existing labour and employment legislation in the jurisdiction.
In 2019, right before the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese government introduced the so-called ‘Work Style Reform’ which aimed to (i) reduce the infamous long working hours of Japanese workers, (ii) introduce flexible and diverse work styles, and (iii) ensure that all workers receive equal treatment. This shift towards a new work style was accelerated by …
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Nokia collaborates to drive D&I among law firms Nokia and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) have launched a global law firm survey that will allow firms to assess and advance efforts that promote equity, inclusion and diversity.
What remedies are available to insolvent corporations/individuals in your jurisdiction? Under Republic Act No 10142 (Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act of 2010 (FRIA)), which governs proceedings for the rehabilitation and/or liquidation, insolvent juridical debtors may undergo: (1) rehabilitation; or (2) liquidation proceedings.
New Law is as a breed still a lot better at promise than delivery, particularly on claims of providing better value than law firms.
While some discover an aptitude for law while at university, others have it in their veins. According to Elisabeth Sullivan, recently installed as general counsel of book retailer Waterstones, she very much falls into the latter category.
Unlike some flightier in-house counsel, Vodafone’s head of legal for commercial operations, IP and corporate secretariat, Wayne Spillett, has stayed loyal to the company for close to 13 years. After a lengthy conversation, it is easy to see why.
The jewel in the crown of The Legal 500’s in-house focused events calendar, Enterprise GC, took place on 25 and 26 April at Syon House in West London. It saw elite UK general counsel and heads of legal come together to learn and engage with each other in a professional but light-hearted environment.
ESG imperatives have never been more at the fore for partners, GCs, or indeed any professional with exposure to related reputational risk. A webinar, hosted by The In-House Lawyer and sponsored by Travers Smith brought together partners, experts from in-house, the Bar and a crisis-management guru for a diverse and challenging debate on the ESG-related …
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Clare Francis, Pinsent Masons: We want to look at the change agenda and what that means for GCs, especially given the unprecedented events that have hit us over the last two or three years which have really disrupted business. Given that our clients are looking at things differently, having different priorities in the boardroom, and …