CM Murray LLP, in association with Littleton Chambers and Fisher Phillips LLP, invite you to join us for a series of one-hour live Q&A Zoominars on current International Restrictive Covenant and Confidential Information issues.
The annual International Restrictive Covenant and Confidential Information Conference, that was due to take place in September 2020, has been replaced with this series of live, online discussions. The series provides a unique opportunity for In-house Counsel, HR Professionals and Private Practice Employment Law and Dispute Resolution lawyers to hear from leading experts around the world on international restrictive covenant and confidential information issues for multinational employers, founders and senior executives.
1. Trade Secret Protections in the “New Normal”: Is your Information Secure from WFH and RTW Mishaps and Misappropriation?
Date: Wednesday 15 July
Time: 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm BST / 11.00 am – 12.00 pm EDT / 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm GMT
The panel will address:
- The new global Work from Home reality as a complicating factor in trade secrets agreements
- Managing and protecting confidential information during RTW
- Employees quitting via Zoom and the difficulties of getting your company’s “stuff” back
- Best practices to monitor trade secrets hygiene during WFH and RTW
- How to prosecute a misappropriation case in this new environment
Chair: Chris Stief, Fisher Phillips LLP, Philadelphia & Pittsburgh, USA
Speakers:
Merrill April, CM Murray LLP, London, UK
Jonathan Cohen QC, Littleton Chambers, London, UK
Mike Avila, Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP, Philadelphia & Washington D.C. Metro, USA
2. The Impact of Global Disruption on Restrictive Covenants, and Protection of Confidential Information and other Business Interests around the World
Date: Tuesday 22 September
Time: 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm BST / 11.00 am – 12.00 pm EDT / 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm GMT
The panel will address:
- What protection do employers have if your business has diminished or your focus has changed?
- The impact of increased global (virtual) mobility on restrictive covenants
- The impact on remote working on policing, enforcing and drafting restrictions
- Impact on geographical restrictions
- Issues with enforcement across borders
Chair: Sarah Chilton, CM Murray LLP, London UK
Speakers:
Beth Hale, CM Murray LLP, London, UK
Chris Stief, Fisher Phillips LLP, Philadelphia & Pittsburgh, USA
Gavin Mansfield QC, Littleton Chambers, London, UK
Joydeep Hor, People + Culture Strategies, Australia
3. Atypical Worker Restraints and Beyond: Protecting Confidential Information and other Business Interests in Atypical Worker, Independent Contractor, Shareholder and Franchise Relationships
Date: Wednesday 2 December
Time: 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm BST / 11.00 am – 12.00 pm EDT / 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm GMT
Details of discussion topics to follow.
Chair: David Reade QC, Littleton Chambers, London, UK
Speakers:
David Fisher, CM Murray LLP, London, UK
Mike Avila, Fisher Phillips LLP, Philadelphia & Washington D.C. Metro, USA
International guest speaker details to follow.
Save the date for our 2021 In Person Second International Restrictive Covenant and Confidential Information Conference in London:
Date and Time:
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 Welcome Drinks, 6.30 – 9.00 pm
Thursday, 23 September 2021 Conference – 8.45 am – 5.30 pm, with closing drinks
Venue: One Whitehall Place, 1 Whitehall Court, Westminster, London SW1A 2EJ
Please register your interest to participate in and to suggest panel ideas for the 2021 specialist International Restrictive Covenant and Confidential Information Conference here.
