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WBD advises Piper on £33m investment into high flying brand Omlet
25 Nov 2021
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has advised longstanding client Piper, the leading specialist investor in consumer brands, on its £33m minority stake investment in Omlet, the fast growing design-led pet accessories brand sold exclusively online.
The Environment Act 2021 – what about waste?
19 Nov 2021
The Environment Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 9 November 2021. It has taken its time to get here, with a general election, Brexit and a global pandemic COP 25 and, most recently, COP 26, all taking place since the October 2019 Environment Bill. When it comes to waste, has it been a waste of time?
"If you can't measure it, you can't improve it" - has gender pay gap reporting closed the wage gap between men and women?
18 Nov 2021
18 November marks Equal Pay Day, the date from which (on average) women work without pay for the rest of the year as a result of the gender pay gap. Since April 2017, it has been compulsory for large employers (those with more than 250 employees) to publish a gender pay report each year. To what extent has this been effective in closing the wage gap between men and women?
T Levels may be the key to unlocking MMC growth in the UK construction sector
17 Nov 2021
T Levels, which were co-created by the UK Government and over 250 employers including Fujitsu and Amazon, are two-year vocational qualifications equivalent to three A Levels. Combining classroom study with industry placements, the qualifications align with the government’s strategy to build back better.
Treasury consults on future financial regulatory framework – a chance to shape the future?
17 Nov 2021
At his Mansion House speech on 1 July 2021, the Chancellor announced the government's aspiration for an open, green and technologically advanced financial services sector that is globally competitive and acts in the interests of communities and citizens, creating jobs, supporting businesses, and powering growth across the UK. In a step towards achieving this vision, the Treasury is now consulting on detailed proposals for reform of the financial services regulatory framework, building on its initial consultation which closed on 19 February 2021.
WBD helps Anaergia secure €100 million funding for energy from waste projects in Italy
17 Nov 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson has advised Anaergia, a global leader in the production of clean energy, fertilizer, and recycled water from virtually any waste stream, on its €100 million junior loan note funding programme with Arjun Infrastructure Partners, a leading independent European infrastructure asset manager.
COP26 climate summit: firing on all cylinders or just hot air?
16 Nov 2021
The COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow captured the attention of the world. Attended by leaders and luminaries from across the globe, the summit aimed to drive the net zero agenda and build on promises made at Paris in 2015.
Risky business: IPA's PFI Contract Management Programme published
15 Nov 2021
Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts are becoming an increasing focus of attention for both the public and private sector, as their initial contract terms begin to come to an end at an accelerating rate.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announces 'new laws and a code to resolve remaining COVID-19 commercial rent debts'
12 Nov 2021
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill establishes a legally-binding arbitration process to resolve outstanding issues between commercial landlords and tenants on how to share the burden of commercial rent debts arising out of the pandemic. The legislation is, subject to Parliamentary passage, due to come into force next year with a probable target date of 25 March 2022.
