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Protecting Value: Managing the Insolvency Risk
Peter
Levaggi, Partner and
Roger
Elford, Solicitor
Our litigation and corporate recovery specialists will focus
on the pitfalls of a major customer or supplier insolvency,
including in relation to a tenant/landlord, and how to manage
and reduce these risks.
Real Issues in Real Estate
Debra
Kent, Partner and
David
Haines, Partner
Property has had a tough time since late 2007, but deals
are still being done and all corporates require real estate.
Our speakers will provide an update on current practice and
recent problems in the real estate market as it applies to
corporate occupiers, together with some tips on getting the
most out of your property.
Using Your Capital: Key Changes Under the Companies Act
2006
Catherine
Drew, Partner
The relaxing of controls on financial assistance by private
companies and the new solvency statement procedure should
provide more flexibility in acquisitions and re-organisations,
but there are still potential pitfalls. We will help guide
you through these.
The Internet and Social Networking: the Employment Risks
Simon
McMenemy, Partner and
Andy
Williams, Associate
Can you use the internet to vet applicants and what are the
dangers? How does relevant legislation impact on monitoring
employees' use of email and the internet and the data once
you have it?
What can a company do if they consider comments/photos on
a social networking site damaging for their business? Is a
Code of Conduct the answer? What should it contain and how
would you implement it?
What traces of internet usage remain on employees' PCs? What
are the difficulties of monitoring?
Outsourcing: Getting it Right
Jason
Saiban, Partner and
Carolyn
Bigg, Solicitor
Outsourcing continues to be a key strategy for most companies
- focussing on what they do best and contracting out various
support and other functions.
Outsourcing agreements are becoming more sophisticated and
complicated. We will provide you with a guide through the
main points, comment on current hot topics and provide some
hints on dealing with the major issues.
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