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We recognise that risks to board members span multiple arenas and as such have ensured our D&O team encompasses specialists across multiple teams, including EPL, financial crime and safety health and environment. We know that this is an SME focussed product for both the D&O and EPL claims market, so we continually develop our understanding of what this means for you. Our expertise in defending D&Os
D&O We have defended claims against D&Os whether they are managers of public or private companies, insurance companies, financial institutions,non-profit entities, investment advisers, pensions funds, hedge funds,asset managers as well as limited and general partnerships. These claims frequently involve complex issues relating to insolvency,company legislation,
EPL Our team covers all aspects of employment law, including disciplinary matters, terminations, redundancy programs, restructuring, and outsourcing. We also handle working hours, leave entitlements, shift patterns, zero-hours contracts, non- employed contract workers, TUPE, data protection, equal opportunities law (including diversity and inclusion training), maternity and family issues, workplace discrimination disputes, and emerging risks like Me Too, diversity and inclusion, climate change, and cyber incidents/data breaches.
Criminal In the UK, directors face a wide range of offences which could lead to criminal prosecution leading to a conviction and a fine or other penalty. Corporate criminal offences, such as the ‘failure to prevent’ offences raise the stakes for corporates and may encourage whistle-blowing and self- reporting, thereby exposing directors to subsequent prosecutions. Health & Safety Within the UK, our safety, health and environment group is one of the market leading teams in the field
financial services regulation, criminal andadministrative proceedings.
of corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter.
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