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WLG | impact '24: Gowling WLG's Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign

Corporate Responsibility Campaign Champing Responsible Business and keeping 'good things' at the heart of everything they do, international law firm Gowling WLG has set up a giving initiative and fundraising platform,  Gowling WLG Gives . Gives raises funds for charities and community groups through a series of engaging...

Women of WLG: Dawn Beddard, Gowling WLG - Marketing & BD Professionals Forum Ambassador

Dawn Beddard is one of the leaders of WLG's Marketing & Business Development Professionals Forum. When asked how women can women support other women in their organizations, she says, "There has been progress in gender equality but more needs to be done and I think it needs everyone across an organisation – no matter what gender. The male...

England: When Can Insolvent Companies Adjudicate?

We analyse the approach of the TCC in the recent decision of Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited and Astec Projects Limited (in liquidation) [2020].

United Kingdom: Merger Control: The CMA's Ability to Reject Remedy Proposals

On 21 April 2020, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) dismissed a challenge by Ecolab, Inc. ("Ecolab") to the Competition Markets Authority's (CMA) decision in its final report on Ecolab's completed acquisition of The Holchem Group Limited.

England: COVID-19: RELEVANT MEASURES FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR

To prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government passed the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 ("COVID-19 Regulations"), under which certain businesses and venues are under an obligation to close unless an exception applies.