Slaughter and May

At Slaughter and May, we use our skills and resources to provide excellence for our clients, create a workplace that supports our people to flourish, take action on climate change and bridge societal inequalities. 🌍   We have published our Responsible Business Report for 2024. The report provides an update on the firm's progress towards its responsible business commitments over the past year, aiming to positively impact people, the planet, and the prosperity of wider society. It highlights our ongoing efforts in several areas including to: - Support clients in the transition - Meet our #netzero targets and environment goals  - Cultivate an inclusive workplace - Investing in wider society to support socio-economic change and innovation 👇 Visit the link in comments to view the full report. #ResponsibleBusiness #InclusiveWorkplace

📰 After a 17-month wait, and more than 8 years since Sky first issued trade mark infringement proceedings, the UK Supreme Court has handed down its highly anticipated judgment in SkyKick v Sky.   In our IP briefing, David Ives, Jack Higgins, and Richard Barker take a closer look at:   • the background to the case and the main issues in the dispute; • the Supreme Court’s analysis and ultimate findings; and  • the likely implications of the Supreme Court’s decision on UK trade mark filing and enforcement practices going forwards.   👉 To read more on our thoughts and practical takeaways, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/enh8aEkJ #IP #trademark #UKSupremeCourt

We have advised the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on the resolution of the landmark litigation and reacquisition of Armed Forces housing. The deal brings the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership, with the MOD re-acquiring c36,000 houses, and settles the public and private law disputes with Annington Homes. We worked closely with MOD Legal Advisers and Forsters LLP on the legal proceedings and settlement discussions. Our team was led by Richard Jeens, with support from Mark Gulliford, Gayle Haig, Margot Speed and Rebecca Marren. Read more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6rUbnFq

🌍 ESG after the US, UK and EU elections: settling waters or choppier seas?   Harry Hecht and Moira Thompson Oliver welcome back Michael Arnold, Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP for part two of this podcast. Following part one, which looked at the politicisation of ESG against the backdrop of elections in the UK, US and EU, in part two they dive back into ESG policy now that these long-anticipated elections have been held.   Key discussion points include: • Whether the ESG landscape is stabilising or becoming more complex • The implications of the EU elections and Mario Draghi’s report, ‘The future of European Competitiveness’ • The potential for federal/state divergence on ESG following the US election • An EU ‘Omnibus’ instrument: what is it and might it streamline disclosure obligations?   🎧 Listen to the episode to find out how companies can prepare for the upcoming changes: https://lnkd.in/dUtQp2Jq

We were delighted to welcome over 70 lawyers to our London office for an evening of networking and talks. Attendees have been part of our international secondment programme over the last 30 years and travelled from across the world including from Europe, Canada, India, Japan and Saudi Arabia.   Highlights from the evening included:   🧬A session on applying neuroscience concepts to leadership challenges 🎤 How the secondee programme is key to effectively working together on cross-border matters 🌍 Connecting with experts from 26 countries   To learn more about our cross-border practice, visit the link in the comments.

📣 Applications are open for our Spring Forward programme and spring open days, and the deadline to apply is Friday 3 January 2025! ⭐ Our Spring Forward programme is for first year law students (and second years on a four-year degree) from lower socio-economic and/or ethnic minority backgrounds. The programme includes a one-week in-person work experience scheme in April 2025. ⭐Our Spring open days are for first year law and non-law students and will take place on three different dates in April 2025. Find out more about both programmes through the links in the comments 👇

📢 We are pleased to have advised Vodafone on the competition and national security aspects of its proposed joint venture with Three UK. This transaction marks a significant development for the UK #telecommunications sector, enhancing competition and driving long-term investment in critical infrastructure. The deal has received all necessary competition and national security approvals, including from the UK Competition and Markets Authority, the European Commission and the UK government. Our competition team was led by Claire Jeffs, William Turtle and Alexander Chadd. Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eDB3DAb3 #competitionlaw #europeancommission

🌎 What could the results of this U.S. election mean for international tax policy? 🎙️ In a special episode of our Tax News podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling had the pleasure of speaking with Arvind Ravichandran, Tax Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, about potential U.S. tax policy under the second Trump Administration. The podcast explores how the election result and U.S. political and legislative processes from filibuster to Budget Reconciliation may shape tax policy, and how businesses can look for clues as the incoming Administration’s policies develop. 🎧 Listen to the episode via the link in the comments. #TaxPolicy #USElection

💥 There’s just under a month until applications for our Commercial Academy close on Friday 3 January 2025!   Successful candidates will start in September 2025. This two-year programme will give you a thorough understanding of the career opportunities available within some of the key functions that support our lawyers, and you will gain experience in different disciplines.   Learn more about the programme and apply now through the link the comments. 👇   #GraduateCareers #Marketing #BusinessDevelopment #LegalOperations #LegalTech #BusinessIntelligence

We were delighted to be a patron Sponsor of the ABSF Global 2024 conference. 🗨️ Across the day, our Securitisation and Structured Finance team attended multiple panel discussions and we’ve highlighted the key takeaways.   At #ABSFGlobal2024, partner Charlie McGarel Groves participated in a panel discussion on Forward Flow. Read more on what a #ForwardFlow is, as well as the key legal and structural considerations on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/esQZP9Jn   Richard Jones Oliver Wicker David H. Jennifer Nice Tommie Grant Louis Kriechbaum Yasemin Sar Kate Patane #DealCatalyst #AFME