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Updates & Workshops

We run a regular programme of updates and workshops at our offices.

Our employment team contains a specialist group of employment lawyers who have expertise in handling the full range of workplace data privacy questions, from advising on: cross border data flows; monitoring; background checks and vetting; DSARs, ICO complaints; and the introduction of new technologies in the workplace.

Digital, Web, Mobile & Apps

Our integrated approach to our core sectors including Media and Entertainment, Advertising & Marketing and Retail, means that we truly understand digital technology and new platforms and can provide 360° commercial support to digital tech projects.

Intellectual Property Watching, Content Monitoring and Anti-Counterfeiting

Monitoring IP is a core part of our service. Early warnings as to potential third party infringement of intellectual property rights allows prompt action to be taken at a stage when it is usually far quicker and cheaper to resolve the matter and before increasing damage occurs.

Investor & Entrepreneur Visas

In addition to our work with corporations, we have extensive experience in obtaining visas for high net worth individuals.

Joint Venture & Shareholder Arrangements

Advising on and negotiating terms entered into by several members of different companies or several members of the same company is something that we do on a daily basis.

Transparency in Price and Service

Data & Privacy Training

Data protection laws move at speed, and keeping up with the changes can be a real challenge. All of our training is practical, engaging and interactive, and can be tailored to your interests and the requirements of your business.

HR & Legal Training

We all know how hard it can be to stay on top of the changing world of employment law

Sponsorship, Ticketing & Events

We have one of the largest UK teams of lawyers with in-depth knowledge and expertise in the media sector, including dedicated specialists for sponsorship, ticketing, live events including and theatre.

Technology Outsourcing

We have a first class team of lawyers who specialise in technology outsourcing.

Tax & Employee Incentives

Tax is a key consideration at every major stage of a company's life.

Tax for Employers & Executives

Working closely with our top ranked Employment team, we have extensive experience on advising on all aspects of reward and incentives from the design and implementation of equity and cash incentives to employment tax compliance.

LS Response – a tactical approach to handling privacy and cyber security incidents

Privacy and cyber security incidents come in many different forms. Attacks by hackers using technical expertise are usually the first thing that comes to mind. They are the stuff of headlines and film plots. But some of the biggest threats are more mundane and come from within. Think disgruntled or rogue employees. People are also prone to carelessness. Simple human error, such as a misdirected email or misplaced laptop, has the potential to cause just as much damage as an exploit by a hacker. As does a system glitch.

Supporting Individuals with Immigration & Nationality

We advise individuals on a wide range of immigration matters including applications for family members, applications under EU law, indefinite leave to remain, British nationality and ancestry, asylum and human rights and family reunion.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Today’s world is all about speed to market. Retailers, manufacturers and other businesses involved in selling or buying goods and component parts face a litany of challenges when it comes to ensuring supply chain cost efficiency and visibility.

Software & Services

We have the advantage of having advised clients on the developer/vendor side, and the customer side, for many years, whether they be the biggest software names in the industry or rapidly growing start-ups, from Silicon Roundabout to Silicon Valley or tech buying customers.

Shares & Options for Businesses

Recruiting, motivating and retaining management and staff is a key issue for most employers and getting it right at the outset is crucial – tax rates on share and option plan gains can vary between 0%/10% at one end, and 54.59% at the other, but the rules are complex.

Shares & Options for Employers