If you manage an international team and need to stay on top of #employmentlaw changes across different countries, our #horizonscanner , On your radar, can help. It highlights key developments expected in the coming quarter, when new rules take effect, what they mean for your business, the risks of non-compliance, and the steps you should consider. Check out the 28th edition here: https://lnkd.in/eksUVH3c and let us know if you find it useful. Thanks to Alison Woods and Valerie Dougan for leading this publication, and to all our contributors. If you’d like more information about a development in a particular country, please speak to your usual CMS contact or email us at employment@cmslegal.com . #CMSLaw #CMSemployment #compliance #parentalleave

🚀 Season 2 Episode 2 of our podcast series Competition+ is here! 🎙️ Trends in Antitrust Enforcement: No-Poach Agreements - Listen to the trailer here. Full episode: https://lnkd.in/epfCYR4T Labour markets have been under intense scrutiny lately with both the European Commission and national competition authorities in the EU looking into various forms of anti-competitive agreements affecting labour markets. In this episode of Competition+ our host Guillaume Melot with our experts Laura Capata and Maria Joana Faria will dive into the complex world of no-poach agreements, which are essentially arrangements between companies not to hire or solicit each other's employees. We break down what these agreements entail and how they differ from other legal arrangements (such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements), the various forms they can take, and how they often surface in practice. Employers should be aware that competition authorities often view no-poach agreements as anti-competitive. Such agreements can carry significant risks for the company and, sometimes, for its legal representatives. It is essential to understand the limits within which employers can pursue legitimate business decisions in relation to their employees. We wrap up with actionable tips for employers and HR professionals to avoid illegal conduct and mitigate legal risks in today’s evolving environment of antitrust enforcement. 🔔 Stay tuned for the next episodes on trending topics in competition law and beyond! #cmslaw

You have questions on the compliance with the EU AI Act? We’ve put together a practical Q&A to help you make sense of the latest compliance requirements. From core obligations and risk management to sector-specific impacts and international scope, this resource breaks down what you need to know—and how to prepare. Catch up on the key takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/eCXbvfWS Javier Torre de Silva López de Letona Dirk A. Spacek Katalin Horváth Marton Domokos David Rappenglück Daniel Gallagher Sarah Hopton Julie Tamba Anna Zsófia Horváth LL.M. Adriana Zdanowicz - Leśniak, LL.M. CIPP/E #AIAct #AI #CMSLaw

Tina Rebecca Balzli and Markus Kaulartz hosted the first CMS International Crypto Forum on 9 April in Zurich. They brought together over 50 CMS #crypto specialists from 15+ jurisdictions, alongside clients and industry leaders, to discuss the latest legal and regulatory developments in crypto. Key topics included #DeFi , tokenisation, cross-border compliance, and the fast-evolving regulatory landscape. The high level of engagement confirms Zurich’s growing role as a hub for crypto innovation. Thank you to our speakers, clients, and CMS colleagues for making this a truly impactful event! Watch the video for key takeaways from the client day. Charles Kerrigan , Mike Ringer , Ying Yi Liew , Pedro Duarte Pinho , Stefan Paulmayer , Paolo Bonolis , Aurélia Viémont , Clair Wermers , Ricardo Plasencia Sam Robinson , Dr. Hendrik Arendt #CMSCrypto #CryptoLaw #CMSLaw #DigitalAssets #BlockchainLaw

The tariffs introduced by the Trump Administration have shocked global stock markets and are expected to have even greater impact on industrial and trading businesses, and ultimately, consumers. Retaliatory measures introduced by other major economies are likely to exacerbate an already deeply challenging situation. Nevertheless, M&A is a resilient beast. Deal teams, armed through recent COVID experiences, will need to apply the ingenuity and lateral thinking required to close deals in ways, which protect concerned parties against the Tariffs. In this Law-Now article, we explore: - What exactly is caught by the Tariffs (and what is not); - The kinds of businesses which are likely to be impacted; - How deal teams will need to reshape their approach to due diligence in light of the Tariffs; and - The kinds of solutions that deal teams can consider applying to impacted deals, including purchase price adjustment mechanisms, retentions/deferred consideration, earn-outs and MAC clauses. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eV8dig9S For guidance on how to navigate M&A deals during this volatile period of US tariffs, contact your CMS client partner or either of the authors: John O'Connor , Louise Boswell