Stuart Smith 17/06/2024 Stuart Smith 17/06/2024

Restrictive Covenants Around the World: Podcast preview of IFSEA Conference 2024 panel

In this short podcast, Chair Mark Risk (Mark Risk PC, New York) and Panellists Amit Bindra (The Prinz Law Firm, Chicago), Omar Molina Garcia (Augusta Abogados, Spain), and Jane Amphlett (Howard Kennedy LLP, UK) discuss briefly some of the issues that they will be analysing in their panel session at the 5th IFSEA Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management for Senior Executives & Founders, on 25 June 2024 in London

Stuart Smith 13/03/2024 Stuart Smith 13/03/2024

Navigating the UK and US Regulatory Terrain of Off-Channel Communications

Historically, it has been easier for employers to monitor record keeping and the contents of off-channel communications. This has become increasingly important as technology evolves and new platforms become available. In this interesting discussion, Wendi Lazar, C-Suite Strategies LLC (New York, USA), Sebastian Sayer, Fox Williams (London, UK) and Natalie A. Napierala, Carlton Fields (New York, USA), speak with Stuart Smith of CM Murray LLP about the actions taken by both US and UK regulators and the practical steps that firms can take to avoid fines.

Stuart Smith 07/11/2023 Stuart Smith 07/11/2023

Engaging constructively with the activist workforce

In this discussion, the IFSEA annual conference panellists explore the prevalence of individual and collective activism amongst employees from a transcontinental perspective. Although this informative discussion focuses on the activism experiences in the United States, United Kingdom, Norway and Spain, the trends discussed are relevant to every jurisdiction:

Georgina Calvert-Lee, Bellevue Law, UK

Pål Kvernaas, Haavind AS, Norway

Carlos Pareja Frade, Augusta Abogados, Spain

Chair: Danny J. Kaufer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Montréal, Canada

Stuart Smith 31/10/2023 Stuart Smith 31/10/2023

Board Pay: Heightened scrutiny of CEO and executive compensation

In this podcast between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this amazing panel discuss whether compensation increases are matched to meeting ESG and other targets.

Emma Bartlett, CM Murray LLP (UK)

Teresa L. Johnson, Arnold & Porter (San Francisco, USA)

Dr Johannes Traut, Seitz (Germany)

Stuart Smith 19/10/2023 Stuart Smith 19/10/2023

The Plague of the Narcissistic Leader

In this discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this brilliant panel examine the damage that narcissistic leaders can inflict on corporations and explore the potential solutions:

Wonu Sanda, CM Murray LLP, UK

Lori L. Deem, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick DYM, Chicago, USA

Trisha Daho, Empowered Leadership Cultivation, Chicago, USA

Kevin Hogarth, Assentar Ltd, UK

Stuart Smith 29/09/2023 Stuart Smith 29/09/2023

Anatomy of a Transaction: Key Issues for Executives and Founders Selling Their Business and What Protections are Worth Fighting For?

In this hugely interesting and lively discussion, with real life stories direct from the front line of advising senior executives and founders in major transactions, the panellists speak about the critical issues inherent in the sale of a business from the employment perspective, including financing, engaging with corporate counsel and retaining and protecting other employees in preparation for a transaction:

Doug Mandell of Withers (California, USA)

Wendi S. Lazar at Outten & Golden LLP (New York, USA)

Stuart Smith 22/09/2023 Stuart Smith 22/09/2023

How Executives get the best out of their teams

In this thought-provoking discussion between the IFSEA conference panellists, they examine how executives can manage their teams in a way which is mutually beneficially for both employer and employee:

Louise O'Connor, CM Murray LLP, UK

Joydeep Hor, People + Culture Strategies, Australia

Stuart Smith 14/09/2023 Stuart Smith 14/09/2023

Executive Relationships at work – ban, boundaries or blind eye?

In this insightful discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, our excellent panel explore whether relationships in the workplace can ever be appropriate or safe and how employers might seek to manage the workplace risks:

Pooja Dasgupta, CM Murray LLP, UK

Linky Trott, Edwin Coe LLP, UK

Terese M. Connolly, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Chicago, USA

Stuart Smith 29/08/2023 Stuart Smith 29/08/2023

Ethical Handling of Executive Investigations

In this lively and insightful discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this brilliant panel explore different approaches to ensure the ethical handling of executive investigations:

Beth Hale, CM Murray LLP, UK
Lindsey Wagner, Moxie Mediation & Workplace Investigations, California, USA
Carol Davis KC, Littleton Chambers, UK
Meriel Schindler, Withers, UK
Kristen Prinz, The Prinz Law Firm, Chicago, USA

We also thank Claire Cross of Corker Binning, UK who was unable to join the podcast, but attended as a panellist on the day of the conference and provided excellent insights.

Stuart Smith 09/08/2023 Stuart Smith 09/08/2023

What You Need to Know Right Now on Restrictive Covenants and Confidential Information

In this lively and insightful discussion between the IFSEA annual conference panellists, this brilliant panel explore developments and practical issues on restrictive covenants in their jurisdictions:

Mark Risk, Mark Risk P.C, USA, New York
Jennifer Millins, Mishcon de Reya, UK
Jeffrey E. Goodman, Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, Canada
Inge Derde, Van Eeckhoutte, Taquet & Clesse, Belgium

We also thank Ming Evans (Smiths Group Plc, UK) who was unable to join the podcast, but attended as a panellist on the day of the conference and provided excellent insights.