Inside Cambridge Issue 1: May 2024 Editor's Note Welcome to our first issue of Inside Cambridge – our publication for readers who are as passionate about innovation and community as we are. Reflecting on the merger between Taylor Vinters and Mishcon de Reya, which now feels like a familiar chapter from over a year ago, we can proudly say that the dust has settled. Read the full note News Introducing our M&A Hub The successful completion of an M&A transaction, whether from a sell-side or buy-side perspective, requires lawyers who understand their clients’ business and market, including the risks associated within their sector. News Flexible working: employer was entitled to reject a request to work 100% from home After the pandemic, many employers have become more open to flexible and remote working arrangements. But how much can, or should, employers allow employees to work only from home, and on what grounds can those requests be denied? Podcast The Mishcon Innovations Series: Julie Deane OBE EO and Founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company Julie Deane OBE is the Founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company. Julie graduated from Cambridge University in 1987 and took up work as a chartered accountant before setting up CSC in 2007. News Innovation – Will Tech and Life-Sciences businesses relocate global R&D talent to the UK? Technology and scientific engineering expertise is in high demand. Businesses operating in the UK might typically engage some of this talent on a contractor basis overseas in order to manage costs, retain flexibility and access skills that can be hard to source in the UK. News Judge rules computer scientist is not Bitcoin inventor: Gareth Dickson for The FinTech Times Gareth Dickson, a Partner at Mishcon de Reya, has shared his insights regarding the recent High Court decision which determined that the Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin. News Mishcon GC – Agile legal and business support tailored to your business Whether you need legal advice to help guide your business decisions or extra resource to support your in-house legal team, we are here to help. Mishcon GC matches the on-tap delivery that an in-house legal team provides, while also offering a broader spectrum of legal experience and cost certainty. News "Move fast and break things" - Reputational risks for innovators Whether innovation comes through new industries and technologies or disruption of the traditional, fast change and new ideas can frighten those who misunderstand them, and can cause the media and competitors to look for opportunities to attack. Podcast Tips for start-up success In our latest episode, Geoff Dragon, a Partner in our Emerging Companies Team, talks to Associate, Suman Kaur about how start-ups can best prepare for success. News Mishcon de Reya announces acquisition of flexible legal resourcing business, Flex Legal Mishcon de Reya has announced the acquisition of flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. This is the firm's first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, building on its prior investments in adjacent businesses over the past 10 years. News Cambridge Tech Podcast, fundraising report spotlight Chris Keen, who leads the Emerging Companies team in Cambridge at Mishcon de Reya, offers insights into the experiences of raising and investing funds over the past year. Previous Issues Issue 1 May 2024 Share
News Introducing our M&A Hub The successful completion of an M&A transaction, whether from a sell-side or buy-side perspective, requires lawyers who understand their clients’ business and market, including the risks associated within their sector.
News Flexible working: employer was entitled to reject a request to work 100% from home After the pandemic, many employers have become more open to flexible and remote working arrangements. But how much can, or should, employers allow employees to work only from home, and on what grounds can those requests be denied?
Podcast The Mishcon Innovations Series: Julie Deane OBE EO and Founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company Julie Deane OBE is the Founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company. Julie graduated from Cambridge University in 1987 and took up work as a chartered accountant before setting up CSC in 2007.
News Innovation – Will Tech and Life-Sciences businesses relocate global R&D talent to the UK? Technology and scientific engineering expertise is in high demand. Businesses operating in the UK might typically engage some of this talent on a contractor basis overseas in order to manage costs, retain flexibility and access skills that can be hard to source in the UK.
News Judge rules computer scientist is not Bitcoin inventor: Gareth Dickson for The FinTech Times Gareth Dickson, a Partner at Mishcon de Reya, has shared his insights regarding the recent High Court decision which determined that the Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin.
News Mishcon GC – Agile legal and business support tailored to your business Whether you need legal advice to help guide your business decisions or extra resource to support your in-house legal team, we are here to help. Mishcon GC matches the on-tap delivery that an in-house legal team provides, while also offering a broader spectrum of legal experience and cost certainty.
News "Move fast and break things" - Reputational risks for innovators Whether innovation comes through new industries and technologies or disruption of the traditional, fast change and new ideas can frighten those who misunderstand them, and can cause the media and competitors to look for opportunities to attack.
Podcast Tips for start-up success In our latest episode, Geoff Dragon, a Partner in our Emerging Companies Team, talks to Associate, Suman Kaur about how start-ups can best prepare for success.
News Mishcon de Reya announces acquisition of flexible legal resourcing business, Flex Legal Mishcon de Reya has announced the acquisition of flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. This is the firm's first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, building on its prior investments in adjacent businesses over the past 10 years.
News Cambridge Tech Podcast, fundraising report spotlight Chris Keen, who leads the Emerging Companies team in Cambridge at Mishcon de Reya, offers insights into the experiences of raising and investing funds over the past year.