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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
At Mayer Brown We #ChooseToChallenge
International Women’s Day is a global celebration, a platform to showcase women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements and to promote equity.
Mayer Brown and many other organizations around the world are standing together and choosing to challenge—to acknowledge the proactive role that employers have to play in confronting gender bias and celebrating differences.
We #ChooseToChallenge globally as a law firm, alongside colleagues, clients and friends in order to make demonstrable progress toward a more inclusive world.
What International Women's Day Means To Us:
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Employer Guidance on Vaccines
Many countries have started to roll out vaccines against COVID-19. While a vaccination program is viewed by many as the long-awaited route out of the pandemic, this presents challenges for employers—including whether they can require employees to be vaccinated.
Last remains of the German suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency to finally end in April 2021
With each extension, the scope of the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency which was first introduced in March 2020 became more and more limited. Now, it might finally cease to exist, so that managing directors of a German limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) will be once again obliged to file for the opening of insolvency proceedings if the company is illiquid (zahlungsunfähig), or over-indebted (überschuldet), regardless of whether or not such illiquidity or over-indebtedness is based on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether or not there is a prospect of eliminating the existing reason for insolvency through recourse to state aid.
Mayer Brown Asia celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
To mark International Women’s Day “Choose to Challenge” campaign, our Asia Diversity & Inclusion RAW (Retain and Advance Women) Network Co-Chairs Susanne Harris and Amita Haylock were delighted to host Fiona Callanan-Thorsby, Sammi Cho and Fiona Phillips – three women of influence in banking and consulting – for a fascinating webinar discussion on their experiences as women leaders, and what this year’s theme means to them.
Elizabeth Espin Stern: Connectivity Through Transformation
One epidemic brought the world to stand still in 2020. To move forward, enterprises had to engage in previously-untested approaches and remain focused on productivity in an environment of total change.
A Time to Shine — ESG Drives Gender Equity in Leadership
In a new article, “A Time to Shine — ESG Drives Gender Equity in Leadership”, we discuss the intersection of gender, diversity, leadership and environmental, social and governance (ESG) concepts, and how these concepts can combine to drive corporate performance to new heights.
A Mayer Brown Mom in Corona Lockdown
Monday, 5:45am. My youngest (2) wakes me up with lots of kisses. That’s a way to start the day, I think, though I only had 6 hours of sleep. Shortly after, my oldest (4) joins us and demands her breakfast. Alright, that’s another way to do it…
Extensive Reporting Requirements to the German Transparency Register for German and Foreign Companies to Come
On 10 February 2021, the German Federal Government published a draft for the Transparency Register and Financial Information Act (Transparenzregister- und Finanzinformationsgesetz – TraFinG).
Bankruptcy law reforms in Brazil introduce new DIP financing provision
In January 2021, Law 14.112/20 introduced a new section into the Brazilian Bankruptcy Law (the “BBL”) regulating financing for companies which are the subject of a court-supervised reorganisation.
UK/ EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement – Energy Chapter
How will the UK/ EU Trade & Cooperation Agreement impact hydrogen development and carbon capture and storage projects?
What employers in distress need to know: Pension Schemes Act 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to lots of businesses shutting or operating a reduced service for nearly a year and, as result there distressed employers may be undertaking restructurings to try to survive.
Marcia Madsen Looks Back on Early Trailblazing Days
D.C. Bar’s Washington Lawyer profile on Mayer Brown partner Marcia Madsen’s illustrious and inspirational four-decade career in a male-dominated area of the law.
Corona-vaccination for employees
A vaccine against Sars-CoV-2 (the “coronavirus”) will hopefully be here soon. The labor law requirements regarding a vaccination for employees and a possible obligation to vaccinate are already largely clear.
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International Women's Day – Join our challenge!
The challenge is an inter-RAW walkathon competition where RAWers will divide into two teams and compete in walking/running/hiking the furthest distance. The winning team will get to enjoy baked goods from the losing team.
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Mayer Brown New York Women’s Forum Speed Networking Event
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we are delighted to invite you to a Choose to Challenge panel event.
Choose to Challenge Panel Event: In Their Own Words
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we are delighted to invite you to a Choose to Challenge panel event.
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Webinar: A practical guide to cross border restructurings and insolvencies post Brexit
The Recast Insolvency Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2015/848), which (together with its predecessor) had been a part of the UK/EU restructuring and insolvency landscape for nearly two decades, has now fallen away. UK/EU restructurings and insolvencies opened after the end of the transition period will not have the benefit of its clear structure for the allocation of jurisdiction, the opening and recognition of proceedings and for the conduct and closure of those proceedings. This comes at a time when we expect to see a rise in the number of cross border cases.
NextGen supporting #IWD2021
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we are delighted to invite you to a Choose to Challenge panel event.
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