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With over 200 lawyers across 26 countries, Allen & Overy's global Employment and Benefits team has international reach alongside deep knowledge of local markets and regulations. Our experts work together regularly on litigation, advisory matters, cross-border restructures and strategic project-based work.

Our experienced and highly regarded employment, incentives and pensions specialists take an 'Employment and Benefits-plus' approach. We work and train with other teams – including Regulatory, Corporate, IP and Data protection – and we layer this additional knowledge onto our own so that the advice we give is always holistic.

Employment and benefits law is fast-paced but we do not wait for a market view; we lead the way. We produce market surveys and share insights on topical issues that are impacting global businesses to keep our clients abreast of the very latest legal developments and market practice.

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Publications: 06 MAY 2021

Employee reorganisations – what do you need to know?

With local job saving schemes drawing to a close and a record recovery in M&A activity, we can expect a renewed focus on corporate reorganisations that will have an impact for the workforce.

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Publications: 08 JULY 2021

Changed work culture raises M&A challenges

The Covid-19 pandemic has, arguably, done more to change the culture of work than any other event in recent history, presenting all businesses but particularly those looking to restructure or those…

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Publications: 12 MARCH 2021

Webinar: A global view on whistleblowing – what is the current and anticipated landscape?

By the end of 2021, EU member states must have transposed the requirements of the new EU Whistleblower Protection Directive into national legislation.

Publications: 12 JULY 2021

Pensions: What’s new this week 12 July 2021

Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of occupational pensions. This week we cover: a consultation…

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When there are more jurisdictions involved, there is a need for flexibility and adaptability, and Allen & Overy are good at this.

Chambers Global 2021, Employment

They're the gold-seal firm for us as they always do such a good job; they're organised, strategic, and they've always thought about every angle.

Chambers Europe 2021, Employment

Able to provide seamless and on-target advice in a short timeframe.

Chambers Europe 2021, Employment

They have some very impressive lawyers, which I would expect of them, but they really excel in the application of their knowledge to our industry.

Chambers Global 2020, Employment

They have practical, up-to-the-minute knowledge, coming from a technical and pragmatic point of view. They are very close to the business and understand how it translates.

Chambers Global 2020, Employment

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The Pensions Academy Online

A&O’s Pensions Academy Online provides an update on issues for pension schemes and the people that run them.

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Managing pension risk is high up the corporate agenda. Deficits in scheme funding have continued to rise despite substantial extra contributions by sponsoring employers. Market conditions remain unpredictable, leading to balance sheet volatility which affects business strategy and corporate value.

Defined contribution HQ

Was DC ever easy? If that ever was the case, those days are long gone. The DC agenda is busy and complex: on top of day-to-day scheme administration, trustees have to address increasing regulation of scheme governance, meet statutory quality standards and navigate changing rules on accessing pension savings which have major administrative and tax implications.

Employment talk

Regular updates and insight from across the employment sector. Employment talk shares with you our views and insights into the latest trends, risks and developments with HR boardroom issues and employment law and practice.

Pensions Talk blog

With workplace pension plans, employers and trustees want to know what everyone else is doing, and what to look out for in the day-to-day running of a pension scheme. We share experience, trends and tips on this blog.

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Employment Reorganisation Roadmap

Developed by A&O, the 'Employment Reorganisation Roadmap' is an easy to use resource providing guidance on the key legal, procedural, timing and cost implications of employment reorganisations in 35 jurisdictions across the world.

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Preparing the road ahead – exiting lockdown and beyond

Throughout the month of May 2021, members of A&O’s Employment team along with A&O Consulting and in conjunction with Gwenllian Williams, a psychologist from deWinton Williams hosted a series of webinars on how to best transition your workforce into its next normal.

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