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Don’t be Held Hostage by Your Restrictive Covenants

September 23rd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

As a senior executive contemplating a move, how to protect your equity should be at the forefront of your mind in terms of optimising your strategy before you officially resign.

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Protecting Your Equity When Making a Strategic Move as a Senior Executive

September 16th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

As a senior executive contemplating a move, how to protect your equity should be at the forefront of your mind in terms of optimising your strategy before you officially resign.

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Beware of the Little-Known Sting in the Tail of Directorship Status

August 20th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Senior Executives who are also directors need to be aware of additional obligations that apply to them on termination. The majority of Senior Executives who are considering leaving their current role are aware of the restrictive covenants in their contracts of employment, which can seek to prevent them from competing, and/or soliciting or dealing with clients and/or poaching or engaging with fellow employees of their employer.

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The Legal Tests Senior Executives should Consider before bringing Sexual Harassment Claims

August 11th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In this alert, Partner Merrill April outlines how to analyse whether you have experienced harassment or sexual harassment as a Senior Executive by reference to the legal requirements. There are three definitions of harassment contained in section 26 of the Equality Act 2010: 1. General definition, s26(1): A person (A) harasses another (B) if A […]

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Resign in Haste, Repent at Leisure

August 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Whilst the timing of a resignation will usually be contingent on multiple factors, it is vital that Senior Executives do not act in haste when tendering their resignation.

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5 Top Tips when Making a Strategic Move as a Senior Executive

July 27th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Opportunities are opening up for senior executives as the UK labour market continues to recover, aided by the relaxation of most Coronavirus restrictions. As a result, many senior executives will either be contemplating a strategic move or facing a possible exit from their current role as a result of restructuring, as companies re-position to take advantage of changes in their sector. In this alert, Partner Merrill April and Associate Louise O’Connor discuss 5 top tips for senior executives to consider when making a strategic move.

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Risk, Reward & Reputation for Executives & Founders – IFSEA

December 22nd, 2020 by Stuart Smith

IFSEA Second Annual Conference: Risk, Reward & Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders – this time it’s virtual! – 2 February – 16 March 2021

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How can Exiting Senior Executives Protect their Equity Interests?

November 13th, 2020 by Stuart Smith

We recently published a news alert highlighting the most common queries we have been receiving from senior executives in the current climate, one of which was “how can exiting senior executives protect their equity interests?” For a senior executive or partner who is facing an exit from the workplace, whether by reason of redundancy, retirement or otherwise, a […]

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The Impact of Global Disruption on Restrictive Covenants, and Protection of Confidential Information and other Business Interests around the World

October 8th, 2020 by Stuart Smith

The Impact of Global Disruption on Restrictive Covenants, and Protection of Confidential Information and other Business Interests around the World

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Trade Secret Protection in the “New Normal”: Is your Information Secure from WFH and RTW Mishaps and Misappropriation?”

August 7th, 2020 by Stuart Smith

Trade Secret Protection in the “New Normal”: Is your Information Secure from WFH and RTW Mishaps and Misappropriation?”

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