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ServicesMishcon de Reya's Recruitment Services Group has legal expertise and depth of industry knowledge to provide the full range of recruitment related legal services, including advice in relation to: Corporate FinanceThere are many corporate issues affecting recruitment agencies. We provide tailored advice on all aspects, including tax structuring, flotations, finance restructuring, bank lending, mergers and acquisitions and strategic alliances. Data ProtectionCompliance with current data protection legislation is essential to protect agencies and clients. We can advise on how to achieve this, utilising our expertise in all aspects of data protection and the related fields of privacy and information law. Employment and benefitsEmployees are often a company’s greatest assets, but they can also be its largest overhead. As such, it is critical for businesses to attract the right people, employ them on appropriate terms and handle their exits with a clear understanding of the commercial and legal implications of the actions. In the recruitment sector it is vital that employees have an employment contract protecting agencies from data theft, as well as protecting client and candidate relationships when employees leave. ImmigrationToday's business community is increasingly global. The need to enter, live and work in other countries is more important than ever. Our immigration specialists provide advice on global immigration issues and have a proven track record in obtaining the necessary permits and documentation without delay. OutsourcingOne of the growth areas within the recruitment sector. We can advise on all phases of the outsourcing transaction lifecycle, including structuring, due diligence, negotiating, implementing and re-negotiating outsourcing contracts. Trademark and IPRecruitment agencies have valuable intangible assets and intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, that should be protected. Our specialists can assist with that process from inception and acquisition through to protection and enforcement. ITWithin an increasingly Internet based industry, it is essential that IT projects come in on time and within budget. It is vital to ensure that software and systems remain up to date and that ongoing support is received. We work with our clients to put the right contracts in place to start with, in order to help achieve these objectives and avoid problems later on. Debt recoveryOne of the major risks for Recruitment Agencies is disputes over unpaid introduction fees. The failure of a client to pay fees may occur for a number of reasons. We have extensive debt recovery experience and work to ensure that everything possible is done to recover sums due, as quickly and efficiently as possible. Data theftThe theft of client and candidate data in the recruitment industry is amongst the fastest growing of economic crimes. We specialise in protecting our clients from data theft and use effective investigation and litigation techniques designed to deal with the theft of confidential business and client information. The Group has a proven track record in acting for some of the UK's largest recruitment companies in cases involving the protection and theft of confidential client and candidate Restrictive Covenant enforcementThe relationships between consultants, clients and candidates are central to the success of a Recruitment Agency. When consultants leave, they will usually wish to remain in the industry and rely on the relationships they have established whilst in employment. These relationships can be protected by the use of covenants in contacts of employment. Restrictive covenants are notoriously difficult to draft and enforce. However, our Recruitment Services Group has extensive experience of doing this for members of the |
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