In this engaging discussion, the panellists revisit key themes from their session at this year’s IFSEA conference - identifying risks to employee wellbeing, exploring preventative strategies, and considering how organisations can respond effectively when harm occurs.

Suzanne McKie KC, Farore Law (UK)
Andre Royer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Canada)
Anne Davies, Richardson Lissack (UK)
David Fisher, CM Murray LLP (UK) (Chair)

In this excellent discussion, the IFSEA annual conference panellists examine employer obligations regarding workplace harassment and bullying, as well as the key issues around addressing – and failing to address – misconduct.

Chair: Beth Hale,CM Murray LLP (UK)
Andrew Pavlovic, CM Murray LLP (UK)
Nick Vamos, Peters & Peters (UK)
Mathilde Houet-Weil, Weil et Associes (France)
Lori L. Deem, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd (Chicago, USA)

In this brilliant discussion, the IFSEA annual conference panellists explore important multijurisdictional issues for executives to understand in a strike situation or labour conflict.

• Jonathan Tuck, Baker McKenzie (UK)

• Carlos Pareja Frade, Augusta (Spain)

• Jennifer Platzkere Snyder, Dilworth Paxson (Philadelphia/NY, USA)

• Chair: Danny Kaufer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Montréal, Canada)

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)