Sessions
Employment law across the globe
Start your day with our much anticipated global employment law round-up, covering recent changes to equality and, family rights, sustainability reporting, the latest on the right to disconnect and working time rules, plans to curb non-competes and much more. We’ll also sum up the key developments we’ll be exploring in more depth later in the day, including the impact of geopolitical disruption and the evolving DEI landscape.
Please note, the audio of the panel will be recorded for marketing purposes.
Panellists:
Colin Leckey
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Hannah Price
Legal Director
Lewis Silkin
Sean Dempsey
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Sophie Maes
Partner
Claeys & Engels – Belgium
Five big problems, one Pay Transparency Directive
The Pay Transparency Directive is coming - and with it, a whole lot of questions. Our panel will dig into the five biggest challenges facing employers in relation to the new obligations. Expect practical insight, lively debate and a few things you’ll wish someone had told you sooner.
Please note, the audio of the panel will be recorded for an episode of our podcast series, Pay Attention.
Panellists:
Bernadette Daley
Associate General Counsel
Cummins
David Lorimer
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Sally Hart
Senior HR Consultant, Reward
Lewis Silkin
Síobhra Rush
Partner & Head of Office
Lewis Silkin - Ireland
Tom Heys
Pay Reporting Lead
Lewis Silkin
Charting new HR-izons: Navigating the complexities of multi-jurisdictional working from a UK perspective
There’s been a seismic shift in the way employees want to work in recent years, with more and more businesses engaging a multi-jurisdictional workforce. We’ll explore the complexities that can crop up, including immigration compliance, employment rights and employer obligations (including intellectual property, post-termination restrictions, and family leaves), and tax & reward compliance arising from cross-border working arrangements. We’ll also address the crucial question of who is responsible for the ongoing health checks needed to ensure your company remains compliant, no matter where your employees are based.
Please note, the audio of the panel will be recorded for marketing purposes.
Panellists:
Amy Nevins
Partner & Head of Global Mobility
Lewis Silkin
Hylda Wiarda
Partner
Bronsgeest Deur Advocaten - The Netherlands
Kathy Granby
Partner & Head of Share Incentives
Lewis Silkin
Supinder Sian
Partner
Lewis Silkin
From allies to adversaries: strategies to counter international competitive risks
In an era of technological advancement and business transformation, teams can collaborate effortlessly across borders. But what happens when these employees decide to leave, posing an international competitive threat? Through a compelling case study we’ll delve into the complex challenges organisations face when cross-jurisdictional employees attempt to coordinate their departures. We’ll examine tactics, strategic measures and actionable solutions to safeguard your business.
Please note, the audio of the panel will be recorded for marketing purposes.
Panellists:
Carla Watling
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Desmond Wee
Partner
Rajah & Tann - Singapore
John Dabney
Senior Vice President & Employment Counsel
Paramount Global
Marco Sideri
Partner
Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo - Italy
Balancing risk and reality: using AI at work
Everyone knows good AI governance is important, whatever the motivation - trust and reputation; employee, client and/or business engagement; or the EU AI Act penalties coming into force in August 2025. So what should you do about the significant rise of shadow AI and its potential to derail your governance programmes? Join us to learn what shadow AI is, what the potential risks of it are and how to effectively mitigate them. We will also discuss how global organisations can tackle AI governance and ensure seamless compliance across borders.
Please note, the audio of the panel will be recorded for marketing purposes.
Panellists:
Alex Bazin
Chief Technology Officer
Lewis Silkin
Alexander Milner-Smith
Partner, Data, Privacy & Cyber
Lewis Silkin
Bryony Long
Partner, Data, Privacy & Cyber
Lewis Silkin
Inger Verhelst
Partner
Claeys & Engels – Belgium
Navigating workforce reduction: Performance-based dismissals vs. redundancies
Faced with the urgent task of reducing UK, French, German, Italian and Spanish workforces by 5%, which strategy should you adopt - performance-based dismissals or redundancies? This insightful session will dive into the legal, ethical, and practical challenges associated with performance-based dismissals, as well as the essentials of redundancy exercises across these jurisdictions, focusing on consultation requirements, and best practices.
The audio of the panel will be recorded for a special recording of our Beyond Borders Podcast, featuring France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Panellists:
Fadi Sfeir
Of Counsel
Capstan - France
Gemma Woodhead
Managing Associate
Lewis Silkin
Javier Alonso de Armiño
Partner
Sagardoy - Spain
Ornella Patané
Partner
Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo - Italy
Tarun Tawakley
Partner & Co-Head of Technology
Lewis Silkin
Till Heimann
Partner
KLIEMT.HR Lawyers - Germany
Geopolitical disruption and the future of work
The world of work is undergoing profound and extensive disruption. As the political landscape shifts dramatically, we will delve into the drivers behind geoeconomic fragmentation and geopolitical tensions, and discuss the impact on workplaces, business models, and supply chains. Future of Work experts will explore the rise of populism, the effects of tariffs and the consequences of regional conflict ton businesses and employment regulation. This session will equip you with the insights needed to assess your organisational and people strategies in response to these global forces of change.
Please note, the audio of the panel will be recorded for an episode of our podcast series, In conversation with...
Panellists:
James Davies
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Katarzyna Dobkowska
Partner
Raczkowski Law Firm - Poland
Sonia Regenbogen
Partner
Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP - Canada
Valeria Morosini
Partner
Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo - Italy
DEI - what does the future hold for global employers?
Days into his second term as US President, Donald Trump ordered a radical new approach to DEI, setting off a chain of reactions across the US and elsewhere. We’ll discuss the current legal and practical standing of Trump’s orders, the state of play for employers’ existing DEI initiatives, how companies are assessing and navigating the legal risks in the US and elsewhere, and how they are dealing with the impact on employees of any change in approach.
Please note, the audio of the panel will be recorded for marketing purposes.
Panellists:
David Garland
Partner
Epstein Becker Green - US
Gisella Alvarado Caycho
Senior Associate
Sagardoy - Spain
Lucy Lewis
Partner & Chair
Lewis Silkin
Natalie Bellwood
Global Head of Employment Law
DXC Technology