Senior Attorney Bonnie Burke and Associate Emma Quinn continue their podcast series, “Conversations across the pond,” focusing on key differences between US and Irish #EmploymentLaw. In the latest episode, Bonnie and Emma focus on the difference between independent contractors and employees. Their discussion highlights: - How both countries have recently updated their legal frameworks for classifying workers. - The legal tests used in both jurisdictions. - The use of robust written agreements to clearly define the nature of the working relationship. 🎧 LISTEN now: https://lnkd.in/eFajxF-v
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A pioneering global law practice, we provide high quality legal advice and innovation worldwide. We deliver high quality, innovative solutions to complex business issues for a range of diverse range of clients. Our global teams operate seamlessly to deliver the commercial know-how and strategic alignment that clients need from their advisers to help further their business interests. We shape our advice to the unique circumstances and challenges of each project, and ensure the right people are in the right places to offer insight and certainty every time – from the day-to-day to the most complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. What unites us is our commitment to service excellence through a people-focused approach. We know our clients’ businesses, the industries and markets they operate in, and most of all, we understand that great relationships yield the best outcomes.
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Last week, our Partner and US Head of Artificial Intelligence, Rachel Reid, had the honor of presenting with Gina Okum at the ASSOCIATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COUNSEL Fly-in in New York. Here are the key takeaways: - Driving innovation: Combining these frameworks can spark innovation, enhance customer experiences, and provide a competitive edge for life insurance companies. - Building trust: Effective data governance leads to better decision-making, while privacy compliance builds trust and AI governance optimizes operations. - Collaborative success: In-house counsel partnering with IT is crucial for integrating legal and regulatory considerations into technological advancements. - Streamlined processes: Leveraging integrated frameworks fosters collaboration between legal and IT teams, streamlining processes and creating value in a digital landscape. Thank you to the Association of Life Insurance Counsel for hosting such a fantastic event! #DataGovernance #PrivacyCompliance #AIGovernance https://lnkd.in/ekvg26ex
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Responding to the announcement on Capital Gains Tax in today's Budget, Colin Askew, Partner, Tax group, said: "The much anticipated increases to the rates of CGT take effect for disposal on or after today, with “anti-forestalling rules” being introduced. The increased CGT rates (now 24% for higher rate taxpayers) not only apply to disposals taking place on or after today but also to certain disposals pursuant to contracts entered into before today but not yet completed. The very wide drafting of the anti-forestalling rules appears to put the burden onto the taxpayer to demonstrate that any unconditional contracts not completed before today were not entered into for the purpose of obtaining a tax advantage (i.e. to take advantage of the general rule that the time of disposal of an asset under a contract is, for CGT purposes, the time at which the contract is unconditional). Taxpayers would be advised to keep contemporaneous records of their commercial motivations for entering into the contract at the time they did." #Budget2024
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Helen Mackey, Partner, Tax Group, Eversheds Sutherland, said: Whilst the Government’s commitment to the energy transition will be welcomed, oil and gas companies may be less pleased with their role in financing this. As part of the Budget, the Government has confirmed that with effect from 1 November 2024 it will (i) increase the rate of the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) to 38% (resulting in an effective tax rate for upstream oil and gas activities of 78%) (ii) remove the 29% investment allowance and (iii) extend the levy until 31 March 2030. This is in line with the policy paper published earlier in the year. Other tax reliefs (including capital allowances) will remain available, which will be a welcome relief and suggests that the Government has listened to representations from the industry. “The Government has confirmed today that it will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2027. This will impose a carbon price on emissions intensive industrial goods imported into the UK. It will originally target the aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen and iron and steel sectors, although this will be kept under review. There is broad support for a UK CBAM from a policy perspective, but compliance will be burdensome for affected businesses.” #Budget2024
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This month, the European Commission released its fourth annual report on the application of the EU FDI Regulation in 2023. In this briefing, Marjorie de Backer, Peter Harper, and Claire Morgan discuss the report’s key takeaways, highlighting the importance of a coordinated strategy across Member States and the ongoing efforts to refine the #FDI screening process to ensure security and public order within the EU. Read now: https://lnkd.in/dBtwwF4K Learn how, despite the increasing regulatory burden and uncertainty for M&A transactions, the majority of transactions undergoing FDI screening continue to be cleared unconditionally in our M&A page: https://lnkd.in/dCakZ2-7 #ForeignInvestment
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Find out the latest UK and EU #CommercialLaw updates from the last month in our latest edition of Commercially Connected, including: 🌐compliance: new duty to prevent sexual harassment 🌐consumer: improving price transparency for #Consumers 🌐#Privacy: new Data (use and access) Bill 🌐#IntellectualProperty: the latest considerations for #Patents and #TradeSecrets Read now: https://lnkd.in/dBtwwF4K
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Danny Blum, Partner and Head of Employee Incentives, Eversheds Sutherland, said: “Companies which operate employee share incentive plans will not welcome the increase to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) or Employers’ National Insurance and adjustments to related thresholds. They should consider or re-consider the use of Government sponsored tax-advantaged share plans as a way of incentivising and retaining employees as well as benefiting from the valuable tax/NICs savings they offer." “The modest increase to the CGT and the gap between CGT and income tax – when combined with the increase to employers' NICs – mean that rewarding employees using share incentive arrangements remains a valuable and very attractive way to incentivise employees and creates alignment with shareholders and the leadership of a Company. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the commitment to not impose stamp taxes on share transactions in PISCES and we can but hope that any review of employee benefit trusts, a vital component of many employee incentive arrangements, does not result in unexpected consequences for employers - our experience with Disguised Remuneration in 2010 would suggest that this cannot be assumed.” #Budget2024
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Continuing our global M&A series, we were delighted to host our annual Asia M&A dinner at the fabulous Madame Fu at Tai Kwun in Hong Kong, a declared monument of the Former Central Police Station Compound. The evening featured engaging discussions with senior dealmakers and advisers from the Hong Kong M&A community. Our team of transactional and regulatory lawyers—Charles Butcher, Jack Cai, Jocelyn Chow, Mark Herlach, and Eric Knai—along with of counsel and senior associates Grace Ma, Yolanda Liu, Chaz Kittrell, and Gabrielle Honey, shared insights on the global M&A landscape and key findings from our newly released M&A Report 2024. We also conducted an exclusive, in-room pre-election prediction poll just a week ahead of the big day. The results, however, fell well within the (very large) margin of error, so they will remain undisclosed…
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We have been recognized for "Tipping the Scales" towards gender parity in our 2024 new partner class by the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has released its 2024 New Partner Report, highlighting the gender breakdown of attorneys promoted to partner at law firms. We are proud to be among the eighty-two law firms with 50% or more women in their 2024 new partner class, both globally and in the US, honored at the Alliance’s annual conference. To read the full report, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eF8YjG6n and to learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Eversheds Sutherland, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gjR6Qq7c. #DiversityAndFlexibility #GenderParity #TippingTheScales
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We recently wrapped up our 2024 US Fall Giving campaign, raising an incredible $205,000 for local charities and causes our people care about most. These donations will make a lasting impact, supporting the missions of our nonprofit partners and their community programs. A tremendous and heartfelt thank you to all who volunteered, donated and supported this year’s campaign. And, a special shoutout to our Fall Giving local leads for all their support in making this year’s campaign possible: Rachel Reid, Nash Zogaib, Marc Benjamin, Mark Sherrill, Clifford Kirsch, Tim Gustafson, Baird Fogel, Scott Penner, Laura Taylor, Cindy Munoz, Stephanie Green, Paul Miller, Rebecca Romero, our operations department and countless others. Together, we continue our commitment to help our clients, our people and our communities to thrive!
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