The government announced a number of changes to simplify the process for granting tax-advantaged enterprise management incentive (EMI) options at the Spring Budget 2023. The final change to be implemented applies to EMI options granted on or after 6 April 2024 and extends the time limit for companies to notify...

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Plenitude, a portfolio company of Growth Capital Partners (GCP), on its acquisition of financial risk solution provider Contineo. Plenitude is a leading financial crime and risk compliance firm and has acquired Contineo to enhance its specialist technical advisory and data analytics services. The...

Osborne Clarke - Netherlands has assisted Marel Hf. ( Marel ), with Dutch regulatory advice in relation to Marel's transaction with John Bean Technologies Corporation ( JBT ). Marel is a multinational food processing company based in Iceland, holding a listing at Nasdaq Iceland and Euronext Amsterdam. The transaction (EUR...

This month, we consider developments ranging from updated HMRC guidance on the McCloud remedy through to some recent Pensions Ombudsman decisions. If you would like to discuss any of the items in this newsletter, please contact one of the experts listed at the end. Valuations | 2020 valuation results In...

Labour's new deal: reforms to be subject to consultation As we move closer to a general election, the media is increasingly reporting on what a new Labour government might mean for workers' rights. The Labour Party has previously published its "New Deal" for workers' rights, but adjustments to these proposals...

The AT Mays Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme, the Inspirations Group Pension Scheme and the Sun International (UK) Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme, collectively referred to as the Thomas Cook Travel Schemes (the Schemes), have agreed buy-ins with Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC) with a total premium of...

42reports analyses consumer data to support and help implement marketing measures for retail companies. The Berlin-based company, complying fully to data protection laws, uses Wi-Fi to analyse a range of consumer data, from the number of visitors and the frequency of their visits, to the amount of time spent in...

In August I joined Osborne Clarke’s team in California, based in the firm’s Palo Alto and San Francisco offices. I am a UK qualified lawyer specialising in labor & employment law and have extensive experience advising employers and HR professionals on the full range of issues that they encounter in...