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Blake Lively's case against co-star Justin Baldoni and his studio Wayfarer claims to expose the hostile and aggressive tactics used by PR teams in Hollywood to protect their clients' reputations, and smear those of others. Rory Lynch shares his thoughts on Hollywood's common reputation management tactics, and why Baldoni's PR team might have "dropped the ball" below 👇

In our December update on all corporate matters, published on Croner-i's Accountancy Daily, Sophie Brookes and Debbie Shaw 👇 · Consider the preparatory steps a director could take to set up a competing business without breaching their fiduciary duties · Explain how an oral agreement to transfer shares overrode provisions in a shareholder’s will · Examine the implications of a High Court decision for passive investors who don’t actively read published information about investee companies. Read the article here 👇

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎅🎉 Our people's and clients' efforts have made this year truly special👏 Take this time to relax and recharge. Looking forward to achieving more together in 2025!✨

Our Gateley festive #pets are back with part two! 🐾🎄 Get ready to meet even more furry friends who are all set to embrace the festive season with joy and cheer ✨ Are you feeling the #Christmas spirit yet?🎅 

We are proud to have advised LDC on its significant investment into Power Saving Solutions UK 🤝 Power Saving Solutions provides high-performance battery storage and hybrid power systems for commercial use. With LDC’s backing, it is poised to embark on the next phase of its proven growth strategy, solidifying its market-leading position and invest in its product development. Our team was led by Beth Mather, and partner Matthew Hussey. Read more here 👇   Sophie Holdsworth (née Cahalin), Rosie Butler, Jessica Snape, Paige Richardson 

The Unincorporated Joint Venture model is one of several corporate mechanisms employed by upstream activities in Sub-Sahara Africa's oil producing nations 🌐   The intricacy of these structures, however, means #disputes can be both complex and costly, often involving parties from across multiple jurisdictions.   In an article for Business Day Nigeria, Perenami Momodu, FCIArb discusses the potential disputes that can arise from Unincorporated Joint Ventures, and the benefits of resolving them with #arbitration.   Read her article here 👇

2024 has been a busy year for #pensions, and here Michael Collins breaks down to the top ten developments from the last 12 months 📈 Read more here 👇

With #Christmas fast approaching, Lisa Kramer MSc, MBPsS looks at how employers can ensure their employees do not get too distracted by the Christmas spirit while they’re working🎄 Click here to read 👇

This week, Michael Lightfoot will round off 2024 with a panel session on international arbitration as part of the Ukrainian Bar Association's Kyiv #Arbitration Days 🌐 Joined by Annet van Hooft, Anna Bradshaw, and Laurent Hirsch, Michael will discuss sanctions, the impact of midstream conferences, and the International Bar Association's updated guidelines on conflicts of interest. Register for the online event here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJMMUfck #conference #event

Is the issue of strategic #lawsuits against public participation (#SLAPPs) as serious as we think? 🤔 In an article for Corporate Disputes Magazine, Rory Lynch examines SLAPPs in more detail, including the arguments for and against greater regulation of, and penalties for, potentially aggressive #litigation strategies 💡 Read his full article here [subscription required] 👇