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CMS_LawTax_Negative_28-10 Catch up with our webinars of 2020 and 2021 Begin February 2021
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Catch up on the latest legal changes with
recordings from our recent webinars
To help you stay up to date with changes in law and regulation, CMS hosts regular webinars
and podcasts on a range of topic areas. This document gives you links to recently recorded
sessions, so that you can catch up at a time that suits you.
As well as providing timely and practical insight into current legal and sector issues, recorded sessions may help you
meet your regulatory training requirements. Many CPD and CLE regimes allow catch up recordings to count
towards CPD and CLE hours targets.
Please contact the CMS Client Training Team if you have any queries:
I have a query about CPD
Look out for more webinars and podcasts in our 2021 programme:
www.cms.law/spotlightseries
Claire Walker Tycho Orton
Head of Client Training Client Training Co-ordinator
T +44 20 7067 3174 T +44 20 7367 2491
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What we’re covering
Rebound & Remodel: The future of work > Sustainability & climate change > Risk, Resilience & Reputation > Advertising Marketing & Consumer >
Corporate > Disputes > Employment & Pensions > Energy >
Financial Services > Hotels & Leisure > Intellectual Property: Insights Series > Life Sciences & Healthcare >
Real Estate, Construction & Planning > Tax > Technology, Media & Telecoms > Culture, Diversity and Skills >
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The future of work
Rebound & Remodel: Data protection compliance Technology challenges with Your HR roadmap to the
The Future of Work in a new landscape: don’t let remote working new norm
COVID-19 mask your
responsibilities to data
subjects!
5 mins July 2020 8 mins July 2020 10 mins July 2020
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60 mins July 2020
As organisations look towards recovery and adapting to the new landscape they are faced with lots of
uncertainty and challenges. One certainty is that changes to the workplace and workforce are inevitable. Health & safety: what to Real estate and planning: The Future Is Now: The
How do organisations reshape and strive to emerge stronger following the pandemic and beyond?
expect in the months ahead office demand, planning and Future of Work in the UK
Our Future of Work series will look in depth at the different areas organisations will need to think about relocation post COVID-19
and deliver a series of know-how videos to support in these areas.
In this launch webinar, you will hear from our diverse expert panel who will share their views on this very
topical area. Our speakers will outline the key consideration for organisations as we look, not just at the
immediate recovery phase, but the longer term future of work and the workplace.
Topics for discussion will include:
1. T he workplace – the influence of technology and AI, agile working trends, changing attitudes to the
office environment, health and safety considerations and how these all impact what the workplace of
the future will look like;
2. T he workforce – the human elements of work, work/life balance, community, wellbeing & culture and 9 mins July 2020 15 mins July 2020 60 mins December 2020
the interplay with performance in this new environment; and
3. T he infrastructure of work – crucial as organisations look further ahead, we will consider emerging Register for the UK session here.
trends in transport/infrastructure in cities. To access this recording click: here To access this recording click: here Register for other sessions in this
international series here.
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Sustainability and climate change
ESG Exchange Risk Essentials:
climate change risk
60 mins June 2020
Climate change is an enormous
and multifaceted risk. No sector,
or area of the economy, is immune
to the enormous changes ahead.
Climate policy, law and litigation is
30 mins March 2021 developing at increasing pace at all
levels including sector, regional,
ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues are increasingly recognised as national and international levels.
interrelated business risks, critical to long-term shareholder value and business Pressure and expectation of
resilience, that require to be monitored at board level. The pandemic has investor and other stakeholders
accelerated the ESG agenda, and as we look forward to 2021 and the steps is mounting. The demand for
needed to rebuild our economy, climate risk and responsible business principles monitoring, reporting and filing of
feature heavily in boardroom discussions. ESG Exchange brings together a range emissions is increasing at significant
of CMS lawyers and experts to discuss the real world implications of ESG rates. The legal and commercial
through a series of weekly 30 minute conversations running throughout March risks are significant. This session
2021. CMS experts and guests will explore the practical issues which are faced will contextualise the breadth and
by businesses arising out of supply chain issues, business ethics, employment depth of climate law risks, and in
practices, board behaviour, and safety & security practices. doing so dispel many myths and
then look at perspectives from the
To gain insights that will help shape your organisation’s ESG agenda and Finance and Insurance sectors,
minimise business risk, register to join the conversation here. which in turn span a number of
other sectors.
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click: here
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Risk, Resilience and Reputation (1/3) More
Risk Essentials: Trends and Risk Essentials: Finding a Risk Essentials: internal Risk Essentials: future facing Risk Essentials: Navigating the
recent developments in purpose – the changing investigations – the people commercial contracts new workplace landscape –
M&A Disputes landscape of privilege dimension managing employment, data
and conduct risks
60 mins January 2021 60 mins November 2020 60 mins November 2020 60 mins November 2020 60 mins September 2020
Our expert panel will share insights The courts have continued to produce There has been a sharp rise in In this webinar, we will take a look at Before COVID-19 struck, many
and provide practical guidance on new decisions on privilege over the organisations conducting internal some significant trends and issues facing employers publicly endorsed flexible and
key issues that arise in M&A last couple of years, with common investigations in recent years. A greater commercial contract parties in the agile working, but the practical reality of
Disputes, including: Market trends threads including the distinction focus on culture and governance, more post-COVID world. the Government’s lockdown meant that
in M&A risk allocation techniques between legal and commercial robust regulatory regimes and an many were forced to adopt radical new
— Good faith case update: a number
including W&I (warranty and considerations in litigation, and how increase in whistleblowing have all been ways of working in highly challenging
of recent court decisions have
indemnity) insuranceNotices, time the courts approach the exercise of contributing factors. There are a number circumstances. As lockdown has eased,
focused on concepts of good faith
limits and claim preparation, determining the dominant purpose of of legal issues to consider right at the many businesses and employees either
– we will review the key issues in
including learnings from recent a communication. Our panel will share very outset and throughout the process. cannot, or do not want to, go back to
this developing area of the law.
cases Issues with claims insights into the practical implications In addition to legal privilege and data their old way of working. Whether or
quantification To access this of these decisions and how businesses protection, employment law and people — Managing supplier contracts: many not your business is embracing this
recording click: here may need to adjust to this new management issues play a part. The suppliers are in an economically change, these new ways of working
landscape. process of interviewing witnesses, vulnerable position following the create significant opportunities as well
confidentiality and the possibility of pandemic and resulting lockdowns as risks for organisations.
To access this webinar recording click: disciplinary sanctions all need to be – we will examine the legal,
here addressed. In this session we focus on practical and reputational issues In this webinar we explore the risks
the people side of running an internal that may arise. arising from these changes that
investigation, and shares his insights on — How to sign contracts when businesses may face. Our experts look at
conducting investigations remotely. socially distanced: execution of issues such as the changing employment
documents has presented law landscape, how to protect customer
To access this webinar recording click: challenges during the pandemic – and staff personal data and ensure
here we will discuss e-signature and effective cyber security, as well as
other measures adopted to heightened risks around individual
overcome these challenges: what conduct and corruption when staff are
does this mean for completions in no longer under management’s
the future? watchful eye.
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Risk, Resilience and Reputation (2/3) More
Risk Essentials: Know what Risk Essentials: contractual Risk Essentials: reputation Risk Essentials: Start as you Risk Essentials:
you’re signing up for – obligations – developing the management in Scotland mean to go on – using early climate change risk
damages in commercial New Normal dispute management to set
contracts yourself up for success
60 mins September 2020 60 mins July 2020 60 mins June 2020 60 mins June 2020 60 mins June 2020
Our panel brings some clarity to the In this webinar we look ahead to In this session we will take a No matter how carefully you Climate change is an enormous
often-confusing area of contractual what the New Normal for contract practical look at: developments manage your relationships with and multifaceted risk. No sector,
damages. Key issues considered in obligations may look like after the in defamation including the employees, customers and third or area of the economy, is immune
this session include: COVID19 crisis, with a particular Defamation (Scotland) Bill and parties, it is an unfortunate fact to the enormous changes ahead.
focus on good faith concepts recent case law; lessons learned of life that all businesses have to Climate policy, law and litigation is
— direct versus indirect losses
emerging under English contract law. in dealing with social media face disputes from time to time. developing at increasing pace at all
— liquidated damages and and press issues; and crisis That does not mean you have no levels including sector, regional,
penalties The session includes: a review of management practicalities. control over how they develop or national and international levels.
— the minimum obligation rule the current law in this area; an how they are resolved. This session Pressure and expectation of
overview of external reactions to To access this webinar recording will help you to manage disputes investor and other stakeholders
— the interplay between contract
the crisis; consideration of the click: here effectively from day one. The is mounting. The demand for
and insurance policy.
policies, legislation, procedural session will include: What to do monitoring, reporting and filing of
changes and ideas that have when a claim first hits your desk; emissions is increasing at significant
To access this webinar recording
emerged from these discussions; managing costs; and choosing rates. The legal and commercial
click: here
and our thoughts on how these the field of combat: litigation, risks are significant. This session
various elements may collectively arbitration or ADR? will contextualise the breadth and
shape the future development of depth of climate law risks, and in
the law in this area. To access this webinar recording doing so dispel many myths and
click: here then look at perspectives from the
To access this webinar recording Finance and Insurance sectors,
click: here which in turn span a number of
other sectors.
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Risk, Resilience and Reputation (3/3) Back
Liquidated damages, Risk Essentials:
covenants to pay and Trade Secrets and Confidential information:
penalty clauses – how the risks and rewards of a hidden asset
far can you go?
60 mins April 2020 60 mins March 2020
In recent years, the courts have The regime for protection of confidentiality and trade secrets
developed a new approach to changed in the summer of 2018. The legislative impact was
distinguishing between liquidated minimal, but the subtlety of change belies the significant shift
damages provisions and penalty in both exposure and opportunity. We will use a case study to
clauses. Rather than whether or consider the risk and reward arising from trade secrets and
not the amount payable is a confidentiality in the UK and beyond.
genuine pre-estimate of a party’s
loss, the focus is now on whether The risk of unlawful publication or misuse is now much
the payment provision is a primary greater – definitions are clearer, and the enforcement measures
or secondary obligation. This is are now cross-border and far reaching. There is a more
intended to be a more flexible substantial risk exposure in acquiring trade secrets or other
and commercial test – but how confidential information from third parties, in particular arising
successful has it been in delivering from incoming employees or corporate acquisitions.
on those aims? Our panel will
explore the case law and offer tips The commercial rewards are greater too. An asset which has greater
for achieving contractual certainty. protection has greater value for shareholders. But cultural changes
to protecting trade secrets and confidential information can be
To access this webinar recording slow to develop, and we will consider how to best identify and
click: here capture these assets within an organisation. The law requires
businesses to proactively take steps to maintain confidentiality
in order to qualify for protection. We will consider the legal,
technical and human measures which can be deployed to
maximise protection, as well as techniques which could be
deployed in an enforcement scenario.
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Advertising, Marketing & Consumer
Consumer & Retail Conference: Advertising & Marketing Series
Alternative Futures
60 mins October 2020 Our annual Advertising & Marketing Conference goes online with series of
events providing updates on legal and regulatory issues affecting the advertising
and marketing sector.
Whether it’s COVID-19, heightened
environmental concerns, or global To access all sessions in this series click here
social justice movements, Consumer &
Retail companies have faced a year of
Digital advertising in the ASA round-up
reckoning. Success in this new world
competition spotlight
means remodelling businesses and
some deep corporate soul searching. 60mins December 2020 60mins November 2020
This year, over two one hour webinars,
we take a look at some of the forces To access this webinar recording click: To access this webinar recording click:
driving these changes and the here here
‘alternative futures’ for the sector.
Working with Influencers – Q&A with ASA Chief Executive,
To access this recording, click here for an insider’s perspective Guy Parker
session 1 and here for session 2 60mins December 2020 60mins November 2020
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An embattled sector emerging
from a crisis
60mins November 2020
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Corporate (1/2) More
Corporate 101 Surgery UK FDI and merger control in 2021 and beyond Advising the Board in a time of Tech Exit Triage
crisis – the impact of COVID-19
on boardroom governance,
directors’ duties and liabilities
60 mins January 2021 60 mins December 2020 60 mins June 2020 60 mins May 2020
Corporate law can be very technical. The highest In this webinar we discuss: Companies are facing unprecedented Our Tech Exit Triage webinar, being held in
risk areas are likely those where you don’t know challenges as a result of the COVID-19 conjunction with technology M&A advisory
1. T
he proposed scope of the UK’s new foreign direct
what you don’t know. Often you are not even pandemic, which in turn requires specialists Hampleton Partners, is aimed at
investment (FDI) control regime as set out in the
aware of a problem until it becomes a problem. directors to take stock of their duties the owners of tech businesses starting to
National Security and Investment (NSI) Bill:
Unfortunately, that is frequently during due and potential liabilities in new and look beyond COVID-19 and planning on
diligence for M&A or a fundraising round, — What sectors and deals are likely to be vulnerable to scrutiny. untested ways. The draft Corporate selling in the next 12-18 months. We will
when lawyers pour over your dataroom. They ask — How the regime is not confined to non-UK parties but will Insolvency and Governance Bill focus on uncovering and remediating the
questions about transactions that took place capture UK buyers. provides yet further issues to be key issues running up to the decision to
3 years prior: “Did you attach the buyback considered in this context. Our panel start a sale process that can make the
— How the proposed hybrid mandatory and voluntary
agreement to the resolution?”, “Did you will outline the key issues and risk difference between a successful exit and a
notification regime will work.
circulate the resolution to all eligible areas that directors should bear in frustrating and disappointing experience.
shareholders?” “Did you get s.431 election — What powers the Government has, and the retrospective mind when navigating these uncertain
In this session we’ll touch on:
notices signed?” etc. Sometimes these technical nature of the Bill. times, and will provide some practical
issues amount to nothing, and sometimes they tips to help when advising board — Reviewing key customer contracts for
— How to integrate UK FDI into strategic planning for regulatory
can become value adjustment items. But they members on these issues. change of control provisions.
clearance, and how we can help.
are all easily avoidable, once you know what — Carrying out an IP health check to ensure
to watch out for. 2. How the CMA intends to police mergers post-Brexit: To access this recording that ownership of valuable IP is not
— What it will mean to have a twin-track of potential please click: here challenged.
To help you learn what to watch out for,
partners from CMS’ Transaction Team will notifications to the CMA and the European Commission.
— Ensuring that your company’s share
draw on past projects as they discuss: — What you need to know about the CMA’s increasingly ownership is definitive.
— the issues that often fall within the aggressive stance in reviewing UK mergers.
— Better understanding your company’s tax
“don’t know” category; — What are the key issues that the CMA scrutinises in merger affairs to see whether anything would
— why it is important that General reviews. concern a potential buyer.
Counsels get it right; and 3. P
ractical steps to mitigate your risks should you need — Considering matters in respect of your
— how to get it right. to make notifications under either the foreign company’s source code and operational
investment or merger control rules. systems.
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Corporate (2/2) Back
European M&A Study 2020
2 mins March 2020
Described by clients as “a uniquely rich and
invaluable resource for deal makers across
Europe”, the 12th edition of our annual
market study analyses over 5000 of the
latest M&A transactions. Its findings will
help dealmakers prepare for negotiations
by analysing market trends and comparing
standard approaches across a range of issues
including liability caps, warranty and
indemnity insurance and earn out provisions.
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Disputes 101 Series
In this series, the CMS litigation & arbitration team introduce you to key essentials on topics relevant to disputes, to help improve your understanding of the fundamental aspects of the disputes process,
from litigation and arbitration to mediation and settlements. From understanding how to better communicate in a contentious environment to exploring the possibilities of alternative dispute resolution
and analysing the fundamentals of reputation management, this series is aimed at in-house lawyers and non-lawyers at all levels of experience, regardless of business or sector area.
You can access all recordings, and register for future sessions, in this 9 nine part series here.
Introduction to Civil Litigation Communicating in a Introduction to ADR, Mediation Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Evidence
Contentious Environment and Settlement
60 mins September 2020 60 mins September 2020 60 mins September 2020 60 mins October 2020 60 mins October 2020
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Emergency Measures Reputation Management Regulatory Action and Public Enforcement Conducting virtual hearings:
Law Claims everything you wanted to know
but were afraid to ask
60 mins September 2020 60 mins October 2020 60 mins November 2020 60 mins November 2020 60 mins November 2020
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Employment & Pensions (1/3) More
The Lifecycle of Employment The Lifecycle of Employment War of the worlds: home Preparing for IR35 (again) – TUPE in a post
Tribunal Litigation Series: The ‘ins Tribunal Litigation Series: Receipt of working, office working and and other upcoming lockdown world
and outs’ of documentary evidence a claim – get off on the right foot the diversity agenda employment law changes
30 mins January 2021 30 mins January 2021 60 mins November 2020 45 mins November 2020 30 mins August 2020
Documentary evidence is a crucial part of This series covers the lifecycle of employment For many industries, working from home In this session we share our insights In this session we provide a round-
the employment tribunal process and the tribunal litigation. Our four 30 minute has been the “new normal” for over six on what should be on your up of recent developments in TUPE
contemporaneous record can make or sessions will take you through the issues months and this enforced change has organisation’s project planner for both in the context of COVID-19
break your case. We will be considering the to consider from the point at which a significantly accelerated a longer-term 2021, including: the Employment Bill; and more generally. We will
‘ins and outs’ of disclosure, tackling tricky dispute looks likely to become litigious move towards flexible working. Whilst and the reforms to the off payroll consider the potential impact of
areas such as privilege and redactions, and to receipt of the employment tribunal most of the focus has been on the many working rules (IR35) for the private furlough by the outgoing employer
how data subject access requests interact decision. It is aimed at those in your positives of this new world of home sector which will become a reality on the incoming employer, TUPE
with the litigation process. organisation for whom employment working, there are a number of unintended for employers from April 2021. These in insolvency situations and the
tribunal litigation is new or who would consequences from a gender perspective: will introduce a significant shift in the potential overlap with collective
To access this recording click: here welcome a refresher. how do employers stop offices becoming tax risk for end user clients and redundancy consultation.
“men’s dens”? How do they ensure that potentially lead to increased costs.
We will map out the initial stages and opportunities are allocated fairly, rather To access this recording click: here
considerations in employment tribunal than being given to the employees that To access this recording click: here
proceedings. From navigating ACAS managers have a daily chat with at the
early conciliation to preparing and office coffee machine? How do employers
submitting a response to dealing with balance the worlds of home working and
preliminary hearings – here’s what you office working?
need to know!
As employers revisit their strategies for
To access this recording click: here office working, it’s important that they
consider the impact that their future
workplace model will have on gender
equality. It’s not an easy area but in this
session you will hear from our diverse
expert panel who will share their views
on this very topical area.
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Protecting business when Employment webinar: Data Family friendly rights and Lunchtime lockdown learning: Lunchtime lockdown learning:
employees move on protection issues in the protections in lockdown whistleblowing contractual issues
Covid-era employment and return to work
relationship
30 mins August 2020
Whether leaving through 30 mins July 2020 30 mins July 2020 30 mins June 2020 30 mins June 2020
redundancy or for other reasons,
departing employees potentially This webinar covers some of the In this session, we consider the In this session we look at why In this session we focus on
pose a risk to an employer’s business key data protection issues that impact which the COVID-19 employers will need to be contractual issues, for example,
where they engage in competitive employers should be thinking pandemic has had on working particularly aware of whistleblowing when withdrawing offers of
activities post termination. The final about as workplaces adjust to a families, key rights and protections issues during lockdown and when employment and contractual
webinar in our series will look at the new normal, including testing in in place for working parents/carers staff return to the workplace with liabilities in terminating employment.
role of post termination restrictions the workplace, storing data about and some of the tricky questions the heightened awareness and We will also consider the contractual
in business protection, how they are an employee’s health and the which employers may be facing as sensitivity around health and safety changes that may be necessary as a
enforced and some common pitfalls challenges of data security when those employees start to return to compliance and government result of the easing of the lockdown
that impact their effectiveness. We employees are working from the workplace. The session will guidance. In the session we will also restrictions – changes to working
will also consider how an employer home. also touch on future cultural issues look at how to identify a whistle- hours, shift patterns, annual leave
might audit its current business which we anticipate will be blower, the legal protections that and place of work may all be a
protection measures and address To access this webinar recording, important to both working families apply to them and practical steps for necessary consequence and
any identified gaps. click: here and businesses. how to handle a whistleblowing where these cannot be achieved
complaint, including some examples consensually, employers will need
To access this recording click: here To access this webinar recording, of particular issues that may arise in to consider alternative options.
click: here the current crisis.
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Lunchtime lockdown learning: Lunchtime lockdown Lunchtime lockdown Internal investigations in
planning for the new normal learning: considering learning: dealing with HR practices – UK focus
post lockdown the collective consultation mental health issues
employment law implications during and post lockdown
60 mins May 2020 30 mins May 2020 30 mins May 2020 45 mins May 2020
Our experts will guide you through In this session we will look at This session will be of particular Our international webinar series continues with a focus on
the employment law issues arising the implementation of large- relevance to those getting ready the UK. It’s Sunday afternoon and you have just looked at
from the government guidance scale redundancies which, for the return to work of staff your company email. An anonymous person has sent you
on returning to work from the unfortunately, seem likely to be in the short term. Employers information that your star sales manager is stealing money
lockdown, which is expected to a reality for many businesses. will need to be prepared to from the company, has harassed other employees, and has
be published on Sunday 10 May. This session will include a recap deal with the anxiety and, in probably passed proprietary information to the competitor…
Although the health and safety on collective consultation some cases trauma, that staff Is that true? How do you get to the bottom of this? What
of staff is the main risk area for requirements, tips for how may have endured during the should you do? Internal threats can cause as much damage
employers, there are a number employers should conduct lockdown period as well the as those from the outside. But a quick and good reaction can
of other legal issues to consider collective consultation virtually mental health repercussions for help your organisation mitigate the bad effects. In this
depending on your proposed with staff and novel issues to those worried about the return international webinar series, our CMS experts will provide
next steps. consider as a result of staff to the workplace. insight on how to run internal investigations in your country
being furloughed. and provide answers to these questions: What are the
We will discuss a range of To access this webinar do’s and don’ts? What are the best practices? What recent
challenging areas regarding the To access this webinar recording click: here developments are there?
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process for bringing staff back To access this recording click: here
off furlough, whether contractual
changes are necessary for longer
term arrangements, how to deal
with staged returns and the
employment law impact of
test and trace.
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Pensions podcasts (1/4) More
CMS Pensions Lawcast is our podcast series aimed at pensions trustees. We look ahead at key issues developing in the pensions sector, with a focus on what trustees need to know and what you need to do.
You can access all our episodes, and subscribe for future episodes, here.
Episode 17 – Episode 16 – Episode 15 – Episode 14 – Defined Benefit Member Episode 13 –
Master Trusts #2 Update on the year ahead The Pensions Ombudsman Options and Liability Management Master Trusts
15 mins January 2021 19 mins January 2021 20 mins December 2020 22 mins November 2020 23 mins November 2020
The CMS Pensions LawCast looks In this episode our speakers provide an In this episode our speakers discuss In this episode speakers from CMS are joined by In this episode our speakers discuss
ahead at the key issues developing in update on the year ahead, including: trends they are seeing coming out of Abigail Currie from Willis Towers Watson to Master Trusts. In particular, we
the pensions sector, with a specific the Pensions Ombudsman. In discuss Defined Benefit Member Options and look at:
— Pension Schemes Act;
focus on what you need to know, particular we look at: Liability Management. In particular, we look at:
— What is a Master Trust?;
and practically, what you need to do. — Funding;
— A shift in approach to resolving — Background and evolution in use of
In this episode our speakers provide — Recent developments; and
— Consolidator Vehicles; complaints through informal liability management exercises to increase
an update on Master Trusts. This is member options; — Transferring to a Master Trust.
— GMP Equalisation; and dispute resolution;
episode 2 in a 3 part series on
Master Trusts. In particular, the — Investment and Governance. — Key trends arising out of — Specific options available – PIE, transfer
Listen to the podcast: here
group looks at: TPO determinations; and exercises and small lump sums;
— Ongoing considerations for Listen to the podcast: here — Pension scams. — What’s happening in practice; and
trustees of master trusts;
— How to maximise success.
— How trustee governance Listen to the podcast: here
works in a master trust; Listen to the podcast: here
— The opportunities for and
risks with engagement
with members; and
— Considerations relating to
investment and the potential
development of the default fund.
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CMS Pensions Lawcast is our podcast series aimed at pensions trustees. We look ahead at key issues developing in the pensions sector, with a focus on what trustees need to know and what you need to do.
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Episode 12 – Pensions Episode 11 – Episode 10 – Episode 9 –
Regulator Investigations Bulk Annuities DB Consolidators Longevity Swaps
20 mins October 2020 21 mins October 2020 12 mins September 2020 32 mins September 2020
In this episode our speakers discuss This is the final episode in a three- This is the second episode in a three- In this episode our CMS speakers are joined by panellists from Willis Towers
the investigatory powers of The part series on pensions de-risking. In part series on pensions de-risking. In Watson and Prudential Financial, Inc. to discuss longevity swaps. In particular,
Pensions Regulator. In particular we this episode speakers from CMS are this episode discuss our speakers we look at:
look at: joined by Uzma Nazir from the discuss DB Consolidators.
— What is longevity risk and what is a longevity swap?
Pension Insurance Corporation to
— Current powers; In particular, the group looks at:
discuss Bulk Annuities. In particular, — What determines if / when schemes undertake a longevity swap or
— Future developments; and we look at: — Stakeholders; buy-in?
— Practical experience and tips. — Market updates; — TPR guidance for those setting — What is the legal structure of a longevity swap?
up and running a DB superfund;
— Residual risks; — Market activity and factors driving activity
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— TPR guidance for trustees; and
— PPF v FSCS cover; and — COVID-19 - Should trustees defer longevity swaps or other de-
— TPR guidance for employers. risking transactions
— Fixed protection.
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Episode 8 – Episode 7 – Episode 6 – Corporate Episode 5 – Episode 4 –
Litigation ESG Insolvency & Governance Act Pension Schemes Bill RPI reform
34 mins September 2020 21 mins August 2020 34 mins August 2020 20 mins July 2020 20 mins July 2020
In this episode our CMS speakers are In our seventh episode we discuss In our sixth episode we discuss the In our fifth episode we discuss the In our fourth episode we discuss RPI
joined by panellists from Robbins ESG aspects of pensions investment. Corporate Insolvency & Governance Pension Schemes Bill. In particular, reform. In particular, the we look at:
Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP to In particular, we look at: Act. In particular, we look at: we look at:
— Recent cases and implications
discuss pensions litigation. In
— Non-financial factors — Moratorium — Criminal offences
particular, we look at: — Consultation on proposed
— What’s in the pipeline? — Super-priority — The paper trail’ and changes
— Types of pensions claims
protecting yourself
— Disclosure Regulation — Restructuring plan — Impact of the reform and
— Part 7
— Scheme funding and what trustees should consider
— Implications for DB Schemes
— Part 8 investment
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Episode 3 – Episode 2 – Governance Episode 1 –
Pension transfers and agile decision making Reducing Contributions
15 mins June 2020 16 mins June 2020 18 mins May 2020
In our third episode we discuss issues In our second episode we discuss In our first episode we discuss
related to pension transfers from governance and agile decision deferring contributions to DB and
occupational pension schemes. In making in current circumstances. In DC schemes. In particular we look at
particular we look at: particular we look at:
— What is ordinarily required?
— The impact of COVID-19 — Trustee decision-making in
— Deferring DB Contributions
lockdown
— Issues for DB and DC schemes
— Deferring DC Contributions
— Executing documents in
— Scams
lockdown
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CMS Renewables Scotland: the future What EU policy means Scotland: the future Energy transition – evolution The Future Of
Guide Launch Event of renewables for hydrogen projects of renewables or revolution? The role Renewables
of oil and gas companies
in a net-zero future
60 mins January 2021 60 mins October 2020 60 mins September 2020 60 mins March 2020 60 mins January 2020 55 mins March 2020
Marking the launch of our In this session we look at Has the time come for In this session, our panellists take In this session our Energy Team In this session we look at the
latest global Expert Guide on developments in the renewables embracing the role that a look at the key early stage review the findings of a developments in the
Renewable Energy, speakers industry in Scotland over the last hydrogen will play in the net- consenting, real estate and research by Capital Economics renewables industry in Scotland
from CMS and the energy six months and consider what zero future? Renewable regulatory considerations for into the energy transition over the last
sector discuss the latest may be in store in 2021 and technologies are expanding demonstration or commercial strategies of 15 of the world’s year and what 2020 (and
developments, key trends beyond. Our speakers from CMS bringing with them new system scale development of hydrogen largest oil & gas companies. It beyond) may have in store. In
and share their expectations and from Ikigai will focus on: management issues; cities seek or carbon capture usage and includes consideration of: the particular, this session will
for the future of the global mobility and heating solutions storage projects. drivers behind strategy cover: The Energy Transition,
— Developing hydrogen
renewable energy sector. which do not adversely impact adaptations; the ways in which The Hype about Hydrogen,
projects in Scotland: real
Our speakers explore the the local air quality; and the To access this webinar capex allocation is changing; Carbon Capture and Storage, A
estate and consenting
renewable landscape and hard to decarbonise sectors are recording click: here and bull and bear projections. look forward to COP26, and
considerations;
as well as the opportunities looking to hydrogen as the key ScotWind and Round 4 update.
and issues that arise for — Bankable decarbonisation of technology for achieving To access this recording click:
renewable energy developers, critical national national and international here To access this webinar
investors and lenders. infrastructure; climate change goals. recording click: here
— Habitats update: key risks / Governments and policy
To access this recording opportunities following the makers around the world are
click: here summer’s cases and ramping up efforts to bring
decisions; and forward policies that will
facilitate the growth of
— Project finance update:
hydrogen projects and the
recent issues for lenders,
private sector is racing to
borrowers and their
develop projects from concepts
advisers.
to reality.
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Focusing on Fairness: FCA Focussing on Fairness: fair Focussing on Fairness: Fair Focussing on Fairness: Culture and
priorities for the year ahead value products and prices Value In A Digital Age Governance To Deliver Fair Outcomes
60 mins July 2020 60 mins September 2020 60 mins October 2020 60 mins October 2020
‘Fairness’ is set to become the In this webinar we discuss one of the The FCA has seen greater The FCA wants firms to foster healthy cultures
regulatory buzzword for 2020 as FCA’s key areas priorities for 2020 as digitalisation of the firms it regulates where conduct and fair outcomes are at the
the pandemic continues to shed a it focuses on fair value high quality and expects the social changes forefront of their businesses. In this webinar
new light on firms’ business models. products and distribution networks driven by coronavirus to accelerate we will look how culture and governance can
In this, the first of a series of and returns to consider fairness the development of digital markets. support positive customer outcomes,
webinars looking at fairness, we will aspects of price discrimination In this webinar we look at how focussing on product distribution,
look at how firms need to put once more. digital innovation can drive positive digitalisation and price discrimination.
consumer interests at the foundation customer outcomes and maintain
of their business models and culture To access this webinar recording, fair treatment of all customers. To access this recording, click: here
and discuss the following topics: click: here
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1. F air value products and
distribution networks
2. F airness aspects of price
discrimination
3. D
igitalisation of firms –
fair value in a digital age
4. C
ulture and governance
to deliver fair outcomes
5. Operational resilience
to protect customers
We will continue the series in
September with five webinars
looking at each of these topics
in more detail.
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ISDA IBOR Fallbacks and Risk Essentials: finance Anti Money Laundering Regulatory Update: Covid, Financial services
Supplement disputes – latest developments Update Brexit, cyber and more regulatory update
and upcoming issues
60 mins December 2020 60 mins November 2020 60 mins June 2020 60 mins June 2020 60 mins March 2020
In this session, specialists from our Our Finance Disputes panellists will The anti-money laundering regime In this session we look at current An update on current regulatory
Finance Practice will provide an look at three key risk areas in relation has been an important part of hot topics, including: how Covid developments, looking in particular
overview of the ISDA IBOR Fallbacks to the world of finance. This session financial services regulation for many 19 is changing the regulatory at: The post-Brexit agenda – policy
Protocol and Supplement, including is suitable for all attendees whether years. The regime has also changed landscape; regulatory co- options, redefining regulation &
an update on adherence to the you work in the financial services over time, most recently with the ordination – the new dawn?; market access; The FCA’s sector
protocol, followed by a discussion of sector or not: Cryptoassets: an implementation of the 5th Money Brexit – how the diverging focus – common & specific
the key factors market participants introduction to this topic and some Laundering Directive (5MLD) earlier negotiating positions will impact requirements; Culture, diversity &
will want to take into account as of the legal tools available and key this year. This legislation made financial services; regulatory non-financial misconduct; Handling
they consider the role of the Protocol developments before the English various changes to the AML regime expectations of data regulatory change – LIBOR as a
and Supplement as part of their courts; LIBOR transition: all and extended the scope to include management and cyber model; Risk & its management –
IBOR transition plans. businesses will be affected by the businesses that carry on crypto response; and enforcement & evolving requirements; and Three
discontinuation of LIBOR as a related activities. In this Financial financial crime – the latest horizon scans – duty of care, climate
Our programme will include: the benchmark interest rate in 2021. Services webinar we will provide a developments. change & trends in enforcement.
relative merits of Protocol adherence We will tell you what you need to summary of: a firm’s obligations in
and a bespoke bilateral approach to know about this topic and identify relation to anti-money laundering; To access this recording To access this recording click: here
derivatives transition; practical and the key risk areas; Securities the new requirements that apply click: here
legal barriers to adherence for litigation: we will look at the under the UK’s implementation of
certain market participants; and types of claims typically available to 5MLD; the application of 5MLD to
potential areas for litigation or liability shareholders and investors, the risks crypto related businesses; legal status
arising in connection with the for public companies and reasons of crypto assets; update on law
Protocol and IBOR transition more for the increase in these types of enforcement use of the new
generally. claims together with the key issues suspicion-based powers to freeze
that arise. and recover unlawful property.
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background to LIBOR transition, To access this recording click: here To access this recording click: here
what this transition may require from
you and how we can help, please
visit the CMS LIBOR Transition
Insight.
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Operational resilience: Structured Finance and Capital
assessing your tolerances Market Webinar Series
35 mins February 2020
The ability of firms and the financial
sector as a whole to prevent, adapt
and respond to, and recover and
learn from operational disruptions
will be an area of heightened
regulatory scrutiny in 2020. The FCA,
PRA and Bank of England have Our webinar series looks at three topical Green Bonds, Social Bonds
issued consultations on improving issues, starting with Green Bonds. And Sustainability Bonds
financial stability in the UK markets The bond markets can play an essential 60mins January 2019
through operational resilience. In this role in attracting private capital to
session we give a high level overview finance the transition to a sustainable To access this webinar recording
of the proposals in the consultation global economy. click: here
papers and what these might mean
for firms. Since the publication in January 2014 An Update On The
of the original Green Bond Principles, Securitisation Regulation
To access this recording click: here Green Bonds, Social bonds and
Sustainability Bonds confirmed their 60mins February 2019
dynamic and appeal for companies
and investors. We will discuss the last To access this webinar recording
evolutions on the market, explain the click: here
four components of such instruments
(Use of Proceeds, Process for Project The Prospectus Regulation
Evaluation and Selection, Management 60min February 2019
of Proceeds and Reporting) and how
they are taken into account in the legal To access this webinar recording
documentation. click: here
Our panel includes Nicholas Pfaff of
the International Capital Markets
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In our Professional Indemnity Week Series, we bring you updates and discussions on a range of topical issues.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
150 mins November 2020 150 mins November 2020 150 mins November 2020
— Bad faith claims under English — Voluntary redress schemes and — Construction: The Building
law: the next frontier insurance implications Safety Bill and its implications
for liability/claims
— New technology: new risks — Emerging class action risk
and rewards — COVID-19: Implications for
— Employment: New claim
Brokers
— Solicitors’ PI: claims trends and trends, horizon scanning
the hardening market and practical issues — Education: The new claims
environment
— A tsunami on the horizon? — When is a PI claim actually a
Examining emerging risks in D&O claim? — Where are we now with claims
Surveyors’ PI against SIPP operators?
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Rebound & Remodel - Rebound & Remodel - Scotland Hotels &
Scottish Tourism Series Ep.2 Scottish Tourism Series Ep.1 Leisure Update
25 mins December 2020 19 mins November 2020 60 mins May 2020
This series brings together legal and This series brings together legal and This session will look at the
industry experts to discuss the big industry experts to discuss the big challenges and opportunities of the
issues impacting, innovating and issues impacting, innovating and Scottish hotels market. Our guest
disrupting the Scottish tourism disrupting the Scottish tourism speaker Kate Nicholls of UK
sector. In Episode 2 we explore what sector. In Episode 1 we are joined by Hospitality has been a key individual
a climate of increasedscrutiny is likely are joined by Vicki Miller (Director of for the UK’s hospitality industry since
to mean for the sector. Marketing & Digital, VisitScotland), the COVID-19 crisis started. We will
Neil Robertson (author of the Travels hear her take on the current state of
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Gregor Famira. to support the industry in its
recovery. CMS’s Catriona Aldridge
To access this recording click: here will also be discussing employment
issues affecting the sector in
Scotland, primarily stemming from
Brexit and COVID-19. There will be a
Q&A session hosted by Roland
Smyth, head of CMS’s hotel team
in Scotland. You will have the
opportunity to submit your
questions in advance of the session.
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IP Insights Series: Tricks and tips for Patents: Unwired Planet – Preparing your clients to protect and exploit their intellectual property rights How to navigate the
EU trade mark conversion and what has changed? in the post-Brexit world “perfect storm”: a guide to
overview of recent EU case law beating online IP infringers
60 mins December 2020 60 mins September 2020 60 mins September 2020 60 mins June 2020
Conversion is an extremely useful way for After a series of standard essential patent There are now just a few months until the expiry of the transition period (currently 31 December With a rise in the prevalence of
trade mark owners to maintain protection and FRAND decisions from the most senior 2020). Various pieces of Brexit IP legislation, and corresponding practical changes, will take effect counterfeiting during lockdown, this
of their rights which – for various reasons – courts in the UK and Germany (including from 1 January 2021, irrespective of whether or not the UK is able to reach an agreement with session which provides end-to-end
can no longer be protected at the EU level. Unwired Planet v Huawei in the UK and the EU regarding a trading relationship: change is upon us, deal or no deal. advice on the different strategies
It has particular importance to EU trade Sisvel vs Haier in Germany), it is clear that available to companies. Our
mark owners in the context of Brexit. Can there will be far-reaching consequences for This will result in significant changes affecting intellectual property rights in the EU and the panellists include speakers from
conversion be of any help when an EU trade patent owners, the telecoms industry, and United Kingdom, particularly in relation to the protection and enforcement trade marks, designs CMS and Snapdragon.
mark faces a proof of use request? When is cross-border licensing. and database rights. New UK registered rights (comparable rights) for trade marks and designs
the best moment to request conversion in will be created and the impact of the changes on current EUIPO proceedings will need to be To access this recording click: here
ongoing proceedings? When is conversion This session explores: reviewed. There will also be significant changes to the database rights and unregistered designs
not an option? regimes in the UK after 1 January 2021, resulting in a need, in some instances, for rightsholders
— Key conclusions from the positions
to seek alternative means of protection. Furthermore, there will be a considerable change to the
taken by the UK and German Courts;
Conversion can be a useful tool, but it’s a scope of relief that can be provided by the UK courts when hearing IP disputes, and the
technical area of trade mark law which is — What the future will hold; possibility of existing IP-focused settlement agreements and pleadings filed in ongoing litigation
easy to get wrong. In this session, we will — How the telecoms industry and requiring updates to reflect the UK’s departure from the EU.
present a practical overview of the most the Internet of Things are affected;
important aspects of EU trade mark and In this session we discuss these intellectual property issues in more detail, and address the key
conversion and respond to your questions in takeaway points that you and your clients should be considering in the key months leading
— How portfolio valuation and
our live Q&A. We will also highlight the up to the end of the transition period. We will include practical guidance on the new UK
licensing are impacted.
most recent developments in EU trade mark comparable rights, including those arising from International Registrations, and the positive
case-law, focusing on the practical side of steps that need to taken by you and your clients to protect their IP rights early in 2021.
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the decisions and their impact on trade
mark litigation and filing strategies. To access this webinar recording, click : here
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