Mishcon de Reya

This Practice Note considers the key data protection, privacy and security issues arising in connection with the use of autonomous and connected vehicle technology in the EU. It covers, the Declaration of Amsterdam, the platform for the deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), data protection implications, privacy and cybersecurity regulations, as well as data accessibility issue.

This Practice Note considers the key data protection, privacy and security issues arising in connection with the use of autonomous and connected vehicle technology. In addition to the UK position it also covers the European dimension and the platform for the deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), data protection implications, privacy regulations and security principles and guidance.

This Practice Note provides a high-level review of what a limited liability company (LLC) is, the most common equity incentives awards available to LLC owners and the tax treatment and considerations of each. This Practice Note is produced in partnership with Stephen Diosi of Mishcon de Reya LLP.

This Practice Note considers phantom awards, why they may be used and the issues that need to be considered when implementing a phantom award scheme. This Practice Note has been written in partnership with Stephen Diosi of Mischon de Reya LLP.

This Practice Note provides a guide to protecting copyright in China. It provides an overview of how copyright works in China, and covers: copyright ownership, copyright registration, copyright licensing and assignment, copyright enforcement, and copyright and the internet.

This Practice Note provides a brief outline of how to register and enforce trade marks in China. It covers the national and international registration systems, the trade mark language, how to tackle bad faith registrations, what constitutes trade mark infringement and the different enforcement routes available to protect a trade mark.

This Practice Note considers the purpose and value in obtaining information on potential arbitrators. It sets out possible questions to consider asking potential candidates and details on the means by which such information may be gathered, such as arbitration questionnaires and resources that collate data on arbitrators. It considers the drawbacks, such as confirmatory bias that may arise due to the use of pre-arbitration questions.

This Practice Note looks at the main considerations that arise in relation to employee share plans on a rights issue, open offer or placing, the process that will typically need to be taken in respect of outstanding share options and awards and the associated tax treatment. This includes specific consideration of company share option plans (CSOPs), save as you earn (SAYE) options, enterprise management incentives (EMI) options, and share incentive plans (SIPs), as well as non-tax advantaged share option plans and long-term incentive plans (LTIPs). It also considers the method by which an adjustment may be made in respect of employee share plans where a rights issue, open offer or placing occurs, and gives a worked example of such an adjustment. Produced in partnership with Stephen Diosi of Mishcon de Reya.

This Practice Note examines the main considerations that arise in relation to share incentives on an IPO. It looks at the implications of an IPO for both existing share incentive awards and for future awards. It also considers disclosures to be made in the listing prospectus in relation to share incentives and employee communications aspects. In addition, the Practice Note considers employee offers and also the share incentives implications of any corporate restructuring that occurs as part of an IPO. This Practice Note is written in conjunction with Stephen Diosi of Mishcon de Reya.

This Practice Note considers the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation commonly known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation or the Singapore Convention. The convention provides a framework for the enforcement of international settlement agreements resulting from mediation. This Practice Note explores which countries have signed the convention and their obligations under the convention and the reservations that they may make. The application of the convention is examined, alongside the meaning of the specific terms used in the convention, as well as the requirements for enforcement or reliance on settlement agreements and the grounds for refusing to grant relief and adjournment of decisions on relief. Other points and practical considerations are also covered.

This precedent phantom share award agreement is designed for use in conjunction with a governing set of phantom award plan rules. A phantom award is a right to receive a cash payment which is calculated by reference to any increase in value of the company’s shares. The agreement and governing rules are to be used for phantom awards which will, under normal circumstances, vest and pay out on an exit event of the relevant company, ie a takeover or listing of the company. The agreement and rules also allow for corporate performance targets to be imposed as a condition of the vesting of the phantom award. They are designed for use by a private company but can be adapted for use by a listed company. Written in partnership with Stephen Diosi of Mishcon de Reya.

This Precedent disclaimer notice is intended to be used for in person events (rather than online or hybrid events) by businesses or organisers seeking to minimise their potential liability to individuals who attend a sports event or participate in sport activities in England or Wales.

Share hedging can occur where share options and awards granted by companies under employee share plans are satisfied using shares held by existing shareholders or shares held by an employee benefit trust rather than new issue shares or treasury shares. This precedent share hedging agreement ensures that there are sufficient shares available to transfer to participants when options become exercisable or awards vest under an employee share plan.