Navigating labour, employment and executive compensation challenges in global M&A

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  • October 11, 2024

In a recent digital session, Dominic Wrench, Managing Associate at MDR ONE teamed up with industry experts Liz Hunter, Partner at Mishcon de Reya and attorneys Christian Antkowiak and Candace Quinn from Buchanan to explore how to navigate labour, employment, and executive compensation challenges in global mergers and acquisitions (M&A). 

The digital session covered:

  • Due diligence issues relating to worker status, work councils, PEO/EOR arrangements, contracted benefits, and transfer mechanisms. 
  • Executive compensation and benefit matters relating to share plans, share options, phantom equity plans, and cash bonuses. 
  • The range of deal issues employers may face throughout the transaction lifecycle. 

 

 

Key speakers

  • Dominic Wrench, Managing Associate, MDR ONE 
  • Liz Hunter, Partner, Remuneration and Incentives, Mishcon de Reya LLP 
  • Christian Antkowiak, Shareholder, Labour, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Section Co-Chair, Buchanan 
  • Candace Quinn, Shareholder, Labour and Employment, Buchanan 
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