Employ workers from abroad? Be prepared for unannounced visits.
Employers are facing fines if they fail to check their employees’ eligibility to work in the UK – Chetal Patel …
Natasha Etcell
Bates Wells represents national charitable sporting trust in its refinancing
Bates Wells advised a leading sporting charitable trust in connection with various amendments to its banking facilities with a leading …
Bates Wells represents leading construction and infrastructure company in its refinancing
Bates Wells advised a leading construction and infrastructure company on its refinancing with a syndicate of leading UK banks. The …
LIBOR transition 2021 – are you ready?
If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to get ready for the transition from the London Interbank Offer Rate interest benchmark (‘LIBOR’) to the new risk-free rates. LIBOR will cease to be in effect from 31 December 2021.
The Triple Bottom Line Q&A Series – People
In our Triple Bottom Line Q&A Series, we will be talking to B Corps about what ‘people, planet and profit’ …
The General Counsel’s guide to B Corp certification
If you’re a GC or in-house lawyer and your business is considering B Corp certification, we’ve pulled together a quick …
UK Visas for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens and family members open this month
Last year, the UK government detailed a roadmap for Hong Kong residents who hold British National (Overseas) citizenship, or “BN(O)”, …
Positive change: a podcast
What is the impact of the pandemic on charity partnerships and collaboration? Listen to Liza Ramrayka, leading sector journalist, speak …
Government publishes response to Law Commission report on Technical Issues in Charity Law
On 22 March, the government published its long-awaited response to the Law Commission’s September 2017 report, Technical Issues in Charity …
The Operations Team’s guide to becoming a B Corp
Our latest B Corp mini guide is aimed at Operations Teams. Click below to find out the things you need …
Carbon Footprint offsetting for home working
When Bates Wells formally recognised the Climate Emergency and Biodiversity Crisis in 2019, we made a number of commitments to …
Bates Wells advises on the sale of economics consultancy Vivid Economics and climate analytics platform Planetrics to McKinsey & Company
Bates Wells, the first UK law firm to certify as a B Corp, has advised the shareholders of Vivid Economics …