Webinar: A new paradigm on business protection?

On both sides of the Atlantic, non-compete clauses in employment contracts are being challenged. In the war for talent, non-compete clauses are significant for senior commercial team members, as well as technical and R&D staff. The UK government’s Smarter Regulation to grow the economy announced that the government intends to legislate to limit the length of non-compete clauses in employment contracts to 3 months. In the US, several states including California have banned employee non-competes entirely. Several other states and regulatory bodies (including the Federal Trade Commission) have proposed outright bans or limitations on the use on non-competes.

Please join us for a webinar to hear how companies are protecting their business interests in this changing landscape. Andrea Finn and Priya Nagpal of Simmons & Simmons will address UK employment considerations and the likely increased reliance on intellectual property rights. Heather Sager of Perkins Coie LLP will provide insights on how California employers are tackling the issues.

This webinar will be an opportunity to hear insights on:

• Market trends and evolving business practices in the UK and US;
• the strategies that organisations are using to protect confidential information; intellectual property and client relationships;
• how best to manage legal risk.

Webinar details:
07 December 2023
4-4.50pm GMT/ 8-8.50am PST

Simmons & Simmons US office does not practice US law.