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Our guide to the Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 2021
Download our detailed guide to the furlough scheme, examining the roadmap out of lockdown. The government has confirmed that the …
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 …
Super priority services available for more visa applications made from within the UK
In a welcome move the Home Office has recently expanded its list of applications that are now eligible for priority …
The Impact Real Estate Forum launches – sharing best practice, premises enhancing positive impact
Bates Wells is leading the charge to help commercial organisations that want to create a positive impact on society and …
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 …
Key points to consider for the appointment of non-executive directors of listed or quoted companies
We’ve summarised some of the key points to consider when documenting the terms of appointment. Corporate governance remains a top …