Newsflash – Are daily rest periods additional to weekly rest periods or do they form part of them
In a judgment of 2 March 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the concepts of daily and weekly rest. The Court recalls that these concepts are autonomous and cannot be interpreted differently than the definitions provided for in Articles 3 and 5 of Directive 2003/88/EC. It is therefore not possible …
Newsflash – The special dismissal protection of contractual employees at HR Rail
In its judgment of 23 March 2023, the Constitutional Court confirmed that it is not discriminatory to provide special dismissal protection for contractual staff who execute (or were candidate for) a union mandate and not for statutory staff. The Court considers that statutory staff and statutory staff-trainees already enjoy extensive dismissal protection.
Newsflash – The harm suffered by the employer may play a role in assessing the severity of the misconduct
In a judgment of 6 February 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that when assessing a serious cause, the court may not as such disregard the harm suffered by the employer when determining the severity of the shortcoming.
Sebastian Luegmayer Appointed to P.R.I.M.E. Finance Panel of Experts.
O’Farrell is proud to announce that P.R.I.M.E. Finance, the Hague-based Panel of Recognized International Market Experts in Finance, has confirmed the appointment of Sebastián Luegmayer to its Panel of Experts (for more information please click here)
Arbitration and regulatory expert joins Hugill & Ip
Hong-Kong boutique law firm, Hugill & Ip, has just announced that Caroline Thomas has joined the firm as consultant with effect from 11 April 2023.
KOCHAŃSKI & PARTNERS IS AWARDED THE ECOVADIS SILVER MEDAL
Kochański & Partners has received a high rating in the ESG audit conducted by EcoVadis, an international specialist rating agency. EcoVadis is a trusted provider of corporate sustainability ratings, having to date audited more than 100,000 businesses from around the world. To demonstrate its commitment to responsible and sustainable business conduct, the Firm underwent a …
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The UAE plans to double its re-exports
The UAE Cabinet has approved the national agenda for re-export development 2030, comprising of 24 initiatives and programs aimed at doubling re-exporting from the UAE over the next seven years.
Schoenherr advises Joint Lead Managers on issuance of EUR 1bln Hypothekenpfandbriefe (Mortgage Pfandbriefe)
Schoenherr advised Joint Lead Managers Erste Group Bank AG, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, NATIXIS and TD Global Finance unlimited company on the successful issuance of EUR 1bln 3.125 % Hypothekenpfandbriefe (Mortgage Pfandbriefe) – due 14 October 2027 – by Erste Group Bank AG.
Claudia Götz Staehelin and Oliver M. Brupbacher Join Bär & Karrer
Bär & Karrer is pleased to announce that Dr. Claudia Götz Staehelin and Dr. Oliver M. Brupbacher will join the firm as Partners. Claudia and Oliver will substantially reinforce the capabilities in our Basel Office and of Bär & Karrer at large. We are convinced that we will be able to significantly increase our footprint …
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Kennedy Van der Laan appoints Rosalie Brand as partner cyber security
Amsterdam, 24 April 2023 – Rosalie Brand (34) has been appointed partner cyber security at Kennedy Van der Laan. Her appointment underlines the law firm’s focus on cyber security and data protection, a field where Kennedy Van der Laan has been at the forefront since its founding 30 years ago. As partner, Rosalie is …
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