In episode 3 of our corporate reorganizations podcast Amanda Partland, Nicola Evans, Ulrika Sparrman and Mark Rawls discuss spin-off and divestitures in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pensions unscripted: in this 13 minute podcast, François Barker introduces a session in which our speakers share their experience of the challenges and changes to pensions litigation caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

This podcast focuses on two topics impacting our LGPS fund clients and employers within those funds: deferral of employer contributions due to COVID-19 issues and exit credits. We discuss what LGPS funds should consider when faced with an employer who is requesting to defer its employer contributions, deferral of contribution policies and agreements, the changes to the exit credit legislation and what this means for exits from the fund.

Find more information on deferring employer contributions to the LGPS in this Barnett Waddingham blog. 

With many employers anticipating large-scale working from home to continue for months to come in light of COVID-19, organisations should take this opportunity to review their home-working arrangements, including in relation to health and safety and employment law requirements.

In this podcast, a UK Employment Law Partner and Principal Associate from our Health and Safety team discuss common home-working question and answers to guide employers.

Although fines are not generally deductible, they may be deducted when attributable to restitution, remediation, or paid to comply with the law. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act clarified these rules and the IRS has recently proposed regulations that delineate the distinctions between non-deductible fines and deductible government payments. The proposed regulations also describe the conditions and standards of proof for securing deduction as well as the IRS reporting requirements. 

In this latest podcast Amanda Partland, Nicola Evans and Christian Mense discuss the key considerations for companies when contemplating undertaking a global reorganizations project – and how the COVID19 crisis may impact those projects.

The episode discusses how the current pandemic has affected merger control across the globe, with a particular focus on issues clients are facing right now. We’re joined in a panel style discussion moderated by Ros Kellaway, co-Head of Global Competition and Trade, with participants from our offices across Europe, Asia and the US.

Listen to a casual conversation with Peter Blocker, Vice President of Policy at CalTax. We talked to Peter about his role in analyzing California tax-related legislation, current bills he is following, and the impact of COVID19 on his organization’s work.

Recent events have underscored the importance of a buyer’s due diligence in connection with an insurance M&A transaction. In this Legal Insights Podcast, members of the Eversheds Sutherland (US) Insurance Transactions team convene to discuss the importance of the due diligence process and key aspects of a target’s business to be examined by a buyer in light of COVID-19 and related developments.

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