Winter Business Law Update 2010

   
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In this issue:
• Common Themes In Private M&A Transactions
• Data Protection Issues On Transactions
• Intellectual Property Issues On Sales And Purchases Of Businesses
• The risks created by employment law on mergers and acquisitions
• Considerations In Relation To Real Property
 


Business Law - Winter Update

Welcome to the Business Services Group Winter Update.  

Welcome to the Business Law Winter e-shot. The good news is that our experience is that there has been an increase in the number of acquisitions and disposals in the M&A market over the autumn period.

We are using this e-shot to highlight some common themes in such transactions in a difficult market and to illustrate the range of expertise which is required successfully to manage and complete M&A transactions.

If you would like to discuss any transactions, on a confidential and entirely no-obligation basis, please do not hesitate to telephone me or any of the team.

Regards

Mark Lucas

Partner
Business Services Group

Common Themes In Private M&A Transactions

 

Mark Lucas reports on our experience of transactions in a difficult market.

Whilst deal volumes and values are significantly down from the peaks of 2005 to 2007, there are enough transactions for some themes to be recognisable.

 

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Data Protection Issues On Transactions

 

Brett Farrell comments:

The Data Protection Act 1998 introduced significant fines for breaches and the Information Commissioner announced on 24 November 2010 that he has issued his first fines of £100,000 and £60,000 since receiving new powers to do so.

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Intellectual Property Issues On Sales And Purchases Of Businesses

 

We are delighted to introduce Jo Bixby as a solicitor in our information technology and intellectual property team. She comments here on intellectual property issues arising on mergers and acquisitions.

 

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The risks created by employment law on mergers and acquisitions

 

David Ludlow explains some of the employment issues that arise on the sale and purchase of a business or the transfer of a service provider contract.

Few business people will not have heard of TUPE, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. This is the English version of the European - wide laws by which employees’ employment rights are protected on the transfer of their employer’s business to a third party.

 

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Considerations In Relation To Real Property

 

Graham Wilson comments:

As with most assets which transfer on a sale of a business or a company, properties can be both an asset and a liability to the buyer.

 

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