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Competition and antitrust laws around the world are rapidly evolving. Authorities are increasingly using a wide range of powers to investigate mergers, markets, cartels, contractual arrangements between competitors, suppliers and distributors and alleged abuses of dominant market positions. As more regimes become established, and as investigative powers and penalties become more severe, the risk of falling foul of these complex laws has never been more acute.

Our firm can match the depth of experience our team has in this area. Clients come to us for advice on the complete range of antitrust/competition, regulatory and trade issues. We are able to support clients wherever and whenever they need us. In those jurisdictions where we do not have offices, we have established strong relationships with recognised local law firms or experts to provide clients with a seamless service.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Trade
• Competition litigation
• Competition investigations
• Merger control
• Cartels
• Competition, compliance and auditing
• Market conduct and dominance
• Market/sector investigations
• Merger control
• Public procurement
• Restrictive practices and commercial arrangements
• Market/sectoral investigations
• Licensing and distribution

Good corporate governance is integral to the success of any business. Corporate governance requirements are diverse, depending on the nature of your business, its ownership structure and stakeholders. We work alongside you to get things right for you.

But getting to grips with what it means for your business can be tricky. At one end of the spectrum, corporate governance refers to very specific codes of best practice. At the other end, and in its most general sense, it has become synonymous with the way any body is managed, with particular emphasis on risk management, accountability, business integrity and sustainability.

We help our clients, whether listed companies, institutional investors, private equity houses, underwriters, board committees or individual directors, to identify what is right for them and implement strategies to adopt best practice in their businesses.

Our legal experts deliver clear, commercial advice across a full range of corporate governance issues. From developing clients’ corporate governance policies to helping them to deal with issues when things go wrong, we have the right team to help you. Most importantly, our approach is grounded in common-sense and listening. Long-standing relationships are important to us. That’s why we build a team of experts that works for the objectives you have. We work hard to anticipate risks and help you avoid harm to your business interests.

We have particular experience in the following areas:

• Corporate governance codes
• Directors’ remuneration and incentivisation
• Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
• Board composition
• Breach of duties

Although the market has become increasingly open to trade, disparate local laws and varied business and cultural practices can make creating, distributing and selling goods and services a major challenge. Our lawyers help clients overcome these challenges and successfully compete in the world’s developed and emerging markets.

We advise industrial, financial services, technology, consumer products, pharmaceutical and other companies on sourcing, manufacturing, distributing and selling their products and services around the world. We also help clients select, monitor and manage their relationships with the third-party suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and sales agents in their supply chains.

Well-versed in commercial law, we advise companies on compliance issues, , product labelling requirements, product liability and recalls.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Franchise & Distribution
• Marketing
• Sales & After Sales

Our services include advising on brand protection and reputational issues, pricing, maintenance and servicing agreements as well as consumer protection warranties.

Understanding the pace of change, increasing regulation and need for innovative, commercial solutions is central to our approach and your success. We’re trusted by leading brands to deliver clear, commercial advice across the IP, Technology & Data disciplines.  Whether you’re working internationally, nationally or locally, our legal experts understand the needs of organisations like yours.

Long-standing relationships, based on trust, are important to us.  We want you to be able to do business better and that means working hard to get to know you and the individual needs you have.  That’s why we’re there at every step – asking the right questions so that we can provide accurate, actionable advice that gets you the results you want.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Intellectual Property & Brands
• Information Technology
• Data protection
• Privacy
• Trade Marks
• Proprietary Names

Our team has partners with considerable specialist knowledge and experience. We advise on a variety of areas, including corporate, and insurance litigation. We provide a multi-disciplinary team of practitioners with a formidable blend of legal and regulatory expertise.

We advise on:

• Contracts
• Insurance dispute resolution
• Solvency, capital resources and other regulatory requirements
• Structuring of insurance operations

Our team brings niche expertise tailored to the sector in which you work. That’s why we’re trusted by clients ranging from retailers through to educational establishments, manufacturers and those trading or providing services in other sectors.

We understand that people are your most important asset and that careful management of employment law matters can mean the difference between achieving your organisational objectives and opening yourself up to financial and reputational risk.

Our Team takes the time needed to get to know you and your organisation. Understanding your commercial ethos and goals is important to us, as is asking the right questions so that we get to the heart of the problem as quickly and effectively as possible.

We provide clear, practical advice on all areas of employment law, ranging from drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and procedures, through to structuring employee pensions and benefits, handling immigration matters for executives and, should the worst happen, protecting your interests through the dispute resolution process.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Restructuring & Redundancy
• Contracts, Policies & Procedures
• Employment Disputes
• Employee Benefits
• Discrimination & Equal Pay
• Executive Recruitment & Termination
• Corporate Immigration

What sets us apart is our commitment to providing the very best client experience, at every stage. We offer a breadth of experience and expertise, and a depth of resource, meaning we can deliver the results you’re looking for on even the largest of disputes.

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We understand that disputes are disruptive, whatever their nature. That’s why we start by reviewing the risks as well as setting out clear strategies for their management. Resolving potential disputes before they arise is always best but we don’t shy away from pursuing or defending litigation or mediation, if needed and that’s why our team includes an accredited mediator. At each stage we deliver cost-effective, actionable solutions

We have particular experience in the following sectors:

• Banking, regulatory and finance disputes
• Class actions
• Commercial disputes
• Competition disputes
• Energydisputes
• Product liability
• Real estate disputes
• Restructuring and insolvency disputes
• Technology, Trademarks, Patent disputes

Σε όλους τους κλάδους και τομείς, το συμβατικό πλαίσιο είναι κρίσιμο για την επιτυχία των επιχειρήσεων. Είναι σημαντικό να έχετε σωστές συμβάσεις από την αρχή για να μεγιστοποιηθούν τα οφέλη σας και ελαχιστοποιηθούν οι πιθανοί κίνδυνοι.

Οι εταιρείες ασχολούνται σε καθημερινή βάση με μεγάλο αριθμό σχέσεων και συμβάσεων που τους δεσμεύουν προς προμηθευτές, πελάτες, δικαιοπαρόχους, διανομείς προϊόντων και άλλους στρατηγικούς εταίρους. Η ομάδα μας βοηθά να δομήσετε αυτές τις σχέσεις και καθοδηγεί τους πελάτες, ώστε να εξασφαλίσουν το αναγκαίο πλαίσιο για την επιτυχία.

Εταιρικές συμβάσεις

Οι δικηγόροι μας έχουν ευρεία εμπειρία στην κατάρτιση και τη σύναψη συμβάσεων σε διάφορους κλάδους και τομείς. Αναλύουμε την κατάσταση, επισημαίνουμε τα δυνατά και αδύνατα σημεία, και σας βοηθούμε να ξεπεράσετε τυχόν προβλήματα. Γνωρίζουμε τις πιθανές παγίδες και ιδιαιτερότητες της αγοράς και είμαστε καλά τοποθετημένοι για να σας βοηθήσουμε στις πιο κρίσιμες και πολύπλοκες συμβάσεις σας.

Οι τομείς εξειδίκευσης περιλαμβάνουν μεταξύ άλλων:

• Εμπορεύματα
• Διανομή και franchising
• Εμπορικές
• Αδειοδότηση
• Διαχείριση
• Εξωτερική ανάθεση
• Προμήθεια
• Real estate και κατασκευές
• Λογισμικό
• Έργο
• Απασχόληση & Εργασία
• Ανεξάρτητες Υπηρεσίες
• Μίσθωση
• Χρηματιστηριακές
• Τραπεζικού και χρηματοπιστωτικού τομέα
• Χρεόγραφα
• Τρόφιμα & Ποτά
• Δημόσιος τομέας (συμβάσεις υπηρεσιών)
• Ιδιωτικοποιήσεις δημόσιας περιουσίας

Knowing you’re not alone in navigating the complex regulatory waters, brings real peace of mind. Managing risk and building a sustainable business relies on expert legal advice, delivered within the context of commercial understanding. We help you turn risk into competitive advantage.

Our team provides prompt, practical actionable advice for organisations.

We stand by you whether we’re reviewing your health & safety, environment, licensing, product compliance, data and consumer regulation, or supporting you with specialist care, food and drink or education regulatory compliance. Whether providing solutions to create a solid infrastructure for risk management or responding to investigations and litigation.

We have particular experience in the following areas:

• Financial compliance
• Anti-bribery and corruption
• Health, safety and environmental law
• Labour Law
• Food safety
• Trading law
• Corporate distress
• Road transport and licensing issues
• Strategic advice in relation to risk management and corporate governance.

We understand that tax issues affect businesses, their owners and the transactions and projects they’re working on. Tax plays an important part in commercial decision-making. It can mean the difference between a business or project failing or being a success.

Our team of tax advisors works across the sectors to provide clear, prompt, actionable direction on a range of tax matters.  We work closely with our tax specialists and  in partnership with our clients’ other advisers  in order to get you the best tax advice, through whatever means This includes advice on the structuring and execution of transactions and strategic tax planning. By being involved in transactions at an early stage, we play an important role in structuring the transaction and assisting our clients to minimise the risk of unanticipated exposures and helping them to maximise outcomes.

Our team of collaborating experts has particular experience in the following areas:

• transactions including disposals, acquisitions and joint ventures
• tax planning including: inward and outward investment, holding and financing structures and group reorganisations
• investigations and litigation
• indirect tax
• transfer pricing
• remuneration planning
• corporate income tax
• cross-border financing
• international tax law
• structured, project and asset finance