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Hong Kong: staying power
10 May 2016Lewis Silkin's Hong Kong office has been quoted in an article by The Law Society Gazette which discusses the 'long standing appeal' for interntional advisors to set up a base in Hong Kong.
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Sleight of Ha(mmo)nd: Autumn Statement 2016
24 November 2016I was all ready to write about how the Autumn Statement was an audacious piece of misdirection, using a flashy reduction of corporation tax (to the much-rumoured rate of 15%, or maybe lower) to detract from less welcome announcements.
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Brands & IP seminar: IP for startups
21 June 2018Lewis Silkin invites you to the second event in our 2018 Brands & IP seminar series.
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Employers start move to flexible contracts in era of robotics
10 July 2015James Davies has been quoted in an article by The Global Legal Post. The article examines how a new era of greater mechanisation might be ushering in 'the need for workers to embrace change' rather than expecting a high degree of job security.
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Alex Kelham comments in AFP: F1 needs fresh start after 'dictator' Ecclestone - CEO
25 January 2017Head of Sports Business Group, Alex Kelham has commented in an article for Agence France-Presse (AFP) which discusses how Formula One will need a fresh start after previous 'dictator' of the sport Bernie Ecclestone was effectively finished on Monday when US-based Liberty Media completed its takeover of motorsport's most prestigious brand in a deal valued at about $8 billion.
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Lewis Silkin advises Claranet on acquisition of Star
27 November 2012Lewis Silkin has advised long-standing client Claranet on its acquisition of STH Limited and its subsidiary Star Technology Services, in a deal valued at £55 million.The acquisition creates the largest mid-market provider of integrated hosting and network services in the UK and continental Europe.
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Lewis Silkin delighted to be associated with long standing client Sager House (Almeida) Limited
20 June 2017Lewis Silkin is delighted to be associated with long standing client Sager House (Almeida) Limited (a joint venture between the Sager Group of companies and US investment fund Cain Hoy) in providing legal services for the delivery of a major mixed use development of the former North London Post Sorting Office off Upper Street, Islington.
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Raising the standard of living and ending low pay: passing the buck to employers?
09 October 2013Politicians want a higher standard of living for all, with proposals to end low pay and get more money in more people's pockets. To do this, a range of policy initiatives are being debated that it's hoped will help people with the cost of living and raise living standards, but which will impact employers.
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Motivating shop floor staff
18 January 2013Laura Farnsworth discusses the changes in buying habits and how this affects shop workers in an article for Retail Week.
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Metrodome to launch new sales arm with AV Pictures slate, staff
23 April 2014Phil Rymer has been quoted in a Screen Daily article reporting on UK distributor Metrodome’s plans to launch, at Cannes next month, a new sales arm, which will incorporate the library and some staff from UK sales outfit AV Pictures.
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Michael Burd comments for Bloomberg: Labour's staff share plan may not be as generous as it seems
25 September 2018In an article for Bloomberg, Michael Burd discusses a Labour proposal to force companies to hand 10 percent of their equity to workers and how this could lead to a super tax on companies dividends.
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International Men’s Day - should employers be doing anything special for their male staff?
19 November 2018International Men’s Day is a good opportunity to consider the particular issues faced by men and how employers can support their male staff.
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Lewis Silkin advises FSP on acquisition by St Ives plc
13 August 2015Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Fripp Sandeman & Partners (FSP), the UK-based retail consultancy, on its acquisition by international marketing services group, St Ives plc.
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The Damp Squid Budget?
22 November 2017Yes, yes, I know the phrase is “damp squib”. Call it pedant bait if you like. And the Chancellor (like everyone else) seems to be Blue Planet crazy, so you may detect a salty theme in this Budget update. Anyway, let’s dive into the icy waters of the latest Budget and see what monsters lurk beneath.
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Résolutions spéciales requises par le Companies Act 2006
19 April 2015Les décisions ci-dessous ne peuvent être passées que par les actionnaires détenant au moins 75% des droits de vote.
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Love and spying among the hedgies
06 March 2013In a Sunday Times article, Lewis Silkin is mentioned as being the firm representing Martin Coward in a dispute with his wife and fellow Ikos Partners founder, Elena Ambrosiadou.
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The lesser spotted shape mark (Brands & IP Newsnotes - Issue 2)
28 March 2016A picture says a 1000 words or so the saying goes. So what about a shape? Several recent decisions have underlined the difficulties that can arise in trying to use shapes to protect a brand.
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Silver Lining - age discrimination back in the spotlight
25 April 2014In a new article for Solicitors Journal, Lee Nair and James Davies discuss the difficulties in measuring the effectiveness of the ban on age discrimination and the impact a new statutory code will have.
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Sports Forum: Data Analytics and the Future of Elite Sporting Performance
07 February 2017The ability to track an athlete’s performance is becoming ever more sophisticated and pervasive.
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Sports Forum: Creating new sports formats: The battle for influence
19 June 2018In our latest forum event, we will look at the commercial, legal and performance dynamics in developing these new sports properties, the key ingredients of success and whether entertainment now trumps performance in the modern sports landscape.