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February 2010 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- ABNR Partner Announcements
- Baker Botts Leading Transactions Lawyer Joins Moscow Office Brings Broad Experience in Oil & Gas, M&A, Private Equity Transactions to Firm
- Carey y Cia Partner and Director Announcements
- Clayton Utz Trademark Specialist Joins Firm
- Hogan & Hartson Launches Congressional Investigations Group
- Luce Forward Announces Leadership Changes
- Simpson Grierson Senior Associate Appointments
- Skrine Partner Admissions and Promotions
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- ABNR Acts for Government of the Republic of Indonesia issuance of US$2Billion Fixed Rate Notes under Global Medium Term Note Program
- CLAYTON UTZ Closes $759 million toll-free Peninsula Link project in Victoria
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Cascades Successfully Completes Multiple Note Offerings And Tender Offer For Outstanding Notes
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Paris Advises Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund on Combination of Icade and Compagnie la Lucette
- HOGAN & HARTSON Asserts Champagne Louis Roederer Rights to Its “Cristal” Trademark in Russia
- KING & WOOD Tianjin Sinopec - SABIC JV obtains US$2.8 Billion Financing
- MUNIZ Advises Compania Minera Atacocha SAA in US$60Million Medium Term Loan Facility
- NAUTADUTILH Vodafone Wins Summary Proceedings Against Dutch Consumer Association Regarding Text Messaging Services
- RODYK Acts for Extream Ventures Pte Ltd in S$20 million Venture Capital Fund
- TOZZINI FREIRE Advises Hyundai Heavy Industries in Technical Cooperation Agreement with OSX Brazil - Marks Premiere of Largest International Naval Construction Group in Brazilian Market
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA Courts Rule in Landmark Antitrust Private Enforcement ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA Users, Not ISPs, Liable for Copyright Infringement Following iiNet Decision CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL Life Sciences Update TOZZINIFREIRE
- CANADA Related Party Transactions - Lessons Learned and Important Guidance from Ontario Securities Commission Recent Decision FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA China Weaves a Tax Net Over Offshore Special Purpose Vehicles KING & WOOD
- NETHERLANDS Three Dimensional Trade-Marks Still Alive NAUTADUTILH
- NEW ZEALAND Luxury Brands Attempt to Hit Back at Online Marketplaces SIMPSON GRIERSON
- TAIWAN High Court’s Decision Overruled - Supreme Court Holds Special Resolution Not Required to Discharge All Directors LEE and LI
- UNITED STATES
- Intellectual Property Update - Occam’s Razor and Markman - A Simplified Contract Based Approach to Patent Claim Construction BAKER BOTTS
- Rolling Stones Indie Rock Universe Editorial Feature Gets First Amendment Protection DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- SEC Advances Cooperation Initiatives HOGAN & HARTSON
- VENEZUELA Acquisition of Stock of Banks and Insurance Companies Requires Government Approval HOET PELAEZ CASTILLO & DUQUE
- VIETNAM Land and Real Estate Update GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 17-20, 2010 PRAC 47th International Conference - Mexico City - Hosted by Santamarina y Steta
- October 16-19, 2010 PRAC 48th International Conference - Kuala Lumpur - Hosted by Skrine
January 2010 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Allende & Brea Announce Partner Appointments
- Baker Botts Names 2010 Special Counsel
- Davis Wright Tremaine Names 5 to Partnership
- Gide Announces Partner Appointments
- Hogan & Hartson / Lovells Vote to Form Top 10 Firm
- Luce Forward Announces 2010 Partner Class
- Mulla & Mulla Announces Partner Appointments
- TozziniFreire Announces 10 Partner Appointments
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Shaw Communications Closes CA$650 million 30-year Senior Note Offering
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Paris Advises BNP Paribas Securities Services on Acquisition of Arlis
- HOGAN & HARTSON Advises Public Utility Companies In Supra-regional Cooperation and Acquisition of Wind Turbine Plants
- KING & WOOD Minsheng Bank Successfully Lists
- MUNIZ Acts in Transportadora De Gas Del Peru Secures US 197million Financing
- NAUTADUTILH Advises New HBU II and Fortis Bank N.V. on Financing of Reorganization and Redundancy Plan and Bridge Loan
- RODYK Acts for Sembawang Shipyard in cross border JV with Kakinada Seaports
- SANTAMARINA Y STETA Acts in Financing Transaction for Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
- TOZZINI FREIRE Acts for Vonpar in Acquisition of Neugebauer
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA Central Bank Introduces Changes to the Legal Framework for Representative Offices of Foreign Banks in Argentina ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA ASIC Jump Starts Corporate Retail Bond Market and Eases Disclosure for Convertible Notes CLAYTON UTZ
- CANADA Focus On Tax - Unlimited Liability Companies—Imminent Problems Possible; and New CRA Insights FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA Common Knowledge in Patent Prosecution KING & WOOD
- INDONESIA Risk Management for Export Financing Agency ABNR
- JAPAN Directors’ Liability Under the Companies Act NISHIMURA & ASAHI
- NETHERLANDS New Dutch Partnership Legislation Closer to Enactment NAUTADUTILH
- NEW ZEALAND Changes to the Regulation of Insurers SIMPSON GRIERSON
- SINGAPORE High Court Allows Counterclaim to Revoke Patent RODYK
- TAIWAN Draft Amendment to Directions for Banks Conducting Financial Derivatives Business LEE and LI
- THAILAND Corporate Officers and Directors Liability for Criminal Liability - Navigating the Treacherous Waters TILLEKE & GIBBINS
- UKRAINE Banking & Finance Update - Important Legislative Changes Designed to Overcome Negative Impact of Financial Crisis GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL
- UNITED STATES
- Intellectual Property Update - Patentability of Medical Diagnostic Claims Under 35 USC Sec 101 BAKER BOTTS
- New Law Extends COBRA Premium Subsidy and Eligibility Periods DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- New IRS Wealth Squad is Coming - Are You Ready? LUCE FORWARD
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 17-20, 2010 PRAC 47th International Conference - Mexico City - Hosted by Santamarina y Steta
- October 16-19, 2010 PRAC 48th International Conference - Kuala Lumpur - Hosted by Skrine
December 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- ABNR Memoriam Ernst G. Tehuteru , Managing Partner
- CLAYTON UTZ Appoints Next Chief Executive Partner
- DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Names Portland Partner-In-Charge
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Names Toronto Managing Partner
- HOGAN & HARTSON Former SkyTerra GC Joins Firm
- NAUTADUTILH Appoints New Board Members
- TOZZINIFREIRE Names New Labour Head Rio Office
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- ABNR Acts for International Finance Corporation
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises on landmark National Broadband Network Program
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Paris Advises on Issuance of Bonds by Faurecia of approx €211 Million Convertible Into or Exchangeable for New or Existing Shares ("OCEANE")
- HOGAN & HARTSON Advises Deutsche Börse AG in Expanding Its Private Investor Business
- KING & WOOD Welcomes Amicable Settlement of Wahaha Danone Dispute
- MUNIZ Acts for Lenders in US$400 Million Syndicated Financing Thermoelectric Power Project
- NAUTADUTILH Advises on Securitisation of €900 Million of Mortgages by Delta Lloyd
- RODYK Acts in Landmark Section 197(1) Civil Action by Monetary Authority of Singapore under Securities and Futures Act
- SANTAMARINA Acts in Restructuring of Corporación Durango S.A.B. de CV
- TOZZINI FREIRE Acts in Landmark Deal in Brazilian Retail Market
- WILMERHALE Clients Breaking the IPO Drought
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA Expediting Liquidation of Insurance Companies ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA Australian shareholders, an Australian company and a US class action - US Supreme Court to decide CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL New Rules for Issuers of Securities TOZZINI FREIRE
- CANADA What Makes Standard Terms and Conditions Enforceable? FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA Measures for Foreign Invested Partnerships Issued - Has the Door Opened? KING & WOOD
- INDONESIA Indonesian Postal Service No Longer A Government Monopoly ABNR
- JAPAN Private Equity Fund Regulations NISHIMURA & ASAHI
- NEW ZEALAND Copyright in Insolvency - Just Another Asset SIMPSON GRIERSON
- SINGAPORE Service of Court Documents Through Facebook and Twitter -Singapore Position RODYK
- TAIWAN Fair Trade Commission Loses Fuel Pricing Appeal LEE and LI
- UNITED STATES
- Intellectual Property Update - Curing the Plague - Federal Circuit Possibly Heightened Scrutiny of Inequitable Conduct Allegations BAKER BOTTS
- Employee Benefits Update - Year End Stock Option Reporting Requirements for ISO Exercises During 2009 HOGAN & HARTSON
- Credit Warming First CMBS Sale in Over 2 years Ready to Close LUCE FORWARD
- USP to Accelerate Green House Technology Patents WILMER HALE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 17-20, 2010 PRAC 47th International Conference - Mexico City - Hosted by Santamarina y Steta
- October 16-19, 2010 PRAC 48th International Conference - Kuala Lumpur - Hosted by Skrine
November 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Expands IP Practice in London
- Davis Wright Tremaine Adds to Employment & Labor Team
- Hogan & Hartson Former Director of FERC Enforcement Joins Energy Practice
- Kochhar & Co. Launches Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Practice
- Simpson Grierson Welcomes Five New Specialists
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Kara Technology Incorporated Wins Reversal on Appeal
- CLAYTON UTZ Acts in high-profile, complex deal for Macquarie Media Group
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Cascades Inc Acquires Atlantic Packaging division
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Advises SPIE on the acquisition of British firm EI WHS Ltd
- HOGAN & HARTSON Successfully Defends French Champagne House’s Right to Its Cristal Trademark in Russia
- KING & WOOD MOFCOM approves Pfizer’s acquisition of Wyeth
- MUNIZ Acts for Falcone Group
- NAUTADUTILH Advises Underwriter in IPO of Delta Lloyd N.V. on Euronext Amsterdam
- RODYK Acts for Golden Cape Investment in Katong Mall Sale
- TOZZINI FREIRE Acts for Principal Financial Group in Banco de Brazil Deal
- WILMERHALE Cisco Systems Acquires Starent Networks
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA New Special Retirement System for the Construction Industry ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA Historic Reforms to Telecommunications Regulation CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL New Regulations for Insurance Transactions in Foreign Currency and The Purchase of Insurance Abroad TOZZINI FREIRE
- CANADA Buzz About New National Pension Plan —What’s It All About? FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA Counter Suits for Damages Actions in Malicious Litigation KING & WOOD
- INDONESIA Relevant Markets Guideline Under Anti- Monopoly Law ABNR
- NEW ZEALAND Practical Implication of the Resource Management Act Amendments for Councils SIMPSON GRIERSON
- TAIWAN Scope of Designated Industries Under Articles 8 and 9 of the Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act Expanded LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES
- New Challenges in Software Law and Policy BAKER BOTTS
- City and County Governments Authorize Permit Extensions for Active Project Development Projects DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- FTC Issues Guidance on Blogging-for-Pay, Testimonial Disclaimers and Celebrity Endorsements in First Revision of Endorsement Guides in 29 Years HOGAN & HARTSON
- Congress Poised to Provide Real Estate Industry Tax Relief LUCE FORWARD
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 17-20, 2010 PRAC 47th International Conference - Mexico City - Hosted by Santamarina y Steta
October 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- BRIGARD URRUTIA Moves to New Office
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Bolsters Vietnam Practice
- HOGAN & HARTSON Boosts FDA Capabilities With Regulatory Specialist Hire
- LUCE FORWARD Enhances Real Estate & Securities Practices
- SIMPSON GRIERSON New Partners Bring Global Expertise at Local Level
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Kara Technology Incorporated Wins Reversal on Appeal
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN GM Prevails in Thwarting Class of Unharmed Consumers
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Advises UFG REM on Acquisition 158 Accor Hotel Properties for EUR 272 Million
- HOGAN & HARTSON Innovair Aviation Obtains USD$16 Million Judgment Against US Government
- KING & WOOD Yanzhou Coal Mining to Merge with Felix Resources in Landmark deal
- LOVELLS Advised Deutsche Bank AG as Mandated Lead Arranger in US$1.2 Billion pre-export Term Loan Facility to major Russian Oil Company OAO “LUKOIL”
- NAUTADUTILH Advises Unilever on Acquisition of Sara Lee’s Body Products Division
- RODYK Acts for Ministry of Health Holdings in roll-out of National e-Health System
- TOZZINIFREIRE Acts for FCI Group in US$360 Million Sale to Hubbell Incorporated
- WILMERHALE Celldex Theraputics Completes Acquisition of CuraGen Corporation
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA Applicable Law and Jurisdiction in Reinsurance Contracts ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA Government Guarantee for Residential Mortgage Backed Securities and Recognition of Importance of Securitisation CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL Brazilian Development Bank Study on Regulatory and Financing Model of the Pre-Salt Project TOZZINI FREIRE
- CANADA Poison Pills Revisited: OSC Decision in NEO Material Technologies Inc. FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA Opportunities & Challenges: Tianjin Climate Exchange KING & WOOD
- NEW ZEALAND IP - Collaborating Conundrum SIMPSON GRIERSON
- SINGAPORE Landmark Court of Appeal Decision on Right of Way RODYK
- TAIWAN Amendment to Optical Disk Act LEE & LI
- THAILAND Patent Cooperation Treaty Receiving Office Opens TILLEKE & GIBBINS
- UNITED STATES
- Microsoft Finds Patent Permanent Injunctions Alive and Well Post e-Bay BAKER BOTTS
- 2d Circuit Opens Door to Climate Change Lawsuits DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- SEC Update: Company Avoids SEC Charges for Regulation FC Violation HOGAN & HARTSON
- Patent Trademark Office Director Responds to Complaints; Rescinds Proposed Rules WILMER HALE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood
September 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Gide Loyrette Announces New Head for Budapest Office
- Hogan & Hartson - Two of the Nation’s Most Successful White Collar Criminal Defense Attorneys, Bob Bennett and Carl Rauh, Join Firm
- Estudio Muniz Announces New Name
- Nauta Dutilh Appoints New Associate Partner to Boost Restructuring Capability in Brussels
- Simpson Grierson Expands Commercial Department
- Skrine Partner Elevated to High Court Commissioner
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- ABNR represents Credit Suisse in US$420M Exchange Offer
- DAVIS WRIGHT Wins Appeals Court Ruling: Spain Cannot Claim Sovereign Immunity In Suit Over Nazi Art Theft
- ESTUDIO MUNIZ Advise Compania Miner Milpo in Launching Tender Offer
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Advises Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund Acquisition of Pre-Con Inc.
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Advised on Securitisation Vehicle FCT Windermere XII
- HOGAN & HARTSON Wins Major Victory in Newcomb College Case
- KING & WOOD Waste Management Wins State-Owned Asset Bidding Process
- LUCE FORWARD Obtains Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Rejecting Attempts to Effectively Abolish Automobile Insurer’s Med Pay Reimbursement Right
- NAUTADUTILH Acts for Consortium of banks in construction finance of new hospital
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA Ministry of Health Designates Authority in Aim to Control Lead Levels in Paint ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA Further Recommendations on Personal Property Securities Bill CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL Supreme Court Set to Rule in Value Added Tax Levied on Import of Medical Machinery TOZZINI FREIRE
- CANADA Facebook to Make Changes to Comply with Canadian Privacy Laws FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CANADA Insurance Update Chinese Drywall - The Next Wave of Claims RICHARDS BUELL SUTTON
- CHINA The Battle for the Company Seal: Competition for Control between Foreign Private Equity Investors and Management KING & WOOD
- INDONESIA Government to Implement One Stop Investment Service ABNR
- TAIWAN Insurers Must Disclose Compensation Paid to Directors, Supervisors and Presidents LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES
- Commuting in a Company Vehicle, Home E-Mail
Activity: Compensable Employee Time? DAVIS WRIGHT
- Update: Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission HOGAN & HARTSON
- Selling Unneeded Life Insurance Policies: Windfall or Pitfall? WILMER HALE
- VIETNAM Extension of Deadline for Re-Registration of Foreign Invested Enterprises Until June 30 2011 GIDE LOYRETTE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - Registration Now Open
August 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Clayton Partner Appointed to Australian Research Council
- Hogan & Hartson New York Adds Leading IP Partner
- King & Wood Opens Ji'nan Office
- Morgan Lewis Enhances London Business & Finance Practice
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises Winning Bidder on Victorian Desalination Project
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL London and Moscow Advise on Landmark Russian Restructuring
- HOGAN & HARTSON Pro Bono Team Obtains Release for one of Wrongly Convicted Norfolk Four
- LUCE FORWARD Obtains Unanimous Jury Verdict on All Claims for
Robinson & Robinson Inc in Business Dispute Case
- RODYK Acts for European Bank VTB PLC in S$71million Building Sale
- SANTAMARINA y STETA Acts for Corporación GEO, S.A.B. de C.V. in Joint Venture with PREI
- TOZZINI FREIRE Acts in Acquisition by Admenta France (French subsidiary of Celesio AG) for 50.1% of voting capital of Panpharma S.A
- WILMERHALE Award Rendered in Ground-Breaking Abyei International Arbitration
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA Native Forest Regulations Announced ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA Fed Govt Fastracks Crackdown on
Directors and Executives’ Termination Payments CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL Regularization of Immigration Status
TOZZINI FREIRE
- CANADA Citizens of Mexico and Czech Republic Now Require Visas to Visit Canada FRASER MILNER
CASGRAIN
- CHINA New Banking Rules for Fixed Assets Loans and Project Finance KING & WOOD
- COLOMBIA Congress Approves New AntiTrust Bill
BRIGARD & URRUTIA
- INDONESIA New Regulations on Securities Rating Agencies ABNR
- MEXICO New Regulations of the General Law on
Tobacco Control SANTAMARINA Y STETA
- NETHERLANDS Global Settlement Approved in Dutch Court - New Strategic Option for European Companies?
NAUTA DUTILH
- NEW ZEALAND Copyright Commissioning: Back to Basics SIMPSON GRIERSON
- SINGAPORE Limited Partnerships - A New Business Entity in Singapore RODYK & CO
- TAIWAN Access Now Granted to Inbound PRC
Capital for Local Investments LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES Controversy Over Gene Patenting: Can US Patent
Office Be Sued for Issuing a Patent That a Member of the Public Doesn’t Like? BAKER BOTTS
- UNITED STATES e-Data—Duty to Preserve Triggered by a Phone Call MORGAN LEWIS
- UNITED STATES Washington Appeals Court - Cost-Shifting Provision in Employment Arbitration Agreement Invalid DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - Registration Now Open
July 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Opens Abu Dhabi Office; Triples Lawyer Headcount
- Carey y Cia’s IP Practice Merges with premier boutique law firm Harnecker
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Appoints New Managing Partner for Edmonton Office
- Hogan & Hartson Announces Merger of Stonebridge International and The Albright Group
- Kochhar & Co New Partner Joins Delhi Office
- Luce Forward Announces New Business Succession Planning Team
- Morgan Lewis Expands Corporate and Tax Capacity in Chicago
- Simpson Grierson Announces New Chairman
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Russian Oil & Gas Company Rosneft Reaches US$15 Billion Dollar Loan Agreement with China
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Casablanca Counsels Ynna Holding and Ynna Asment on Purchase of 20% Equity Interest by International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) in Ynna Asment (Morocco)
- HOGAN & HARTSON Achieves Landmark Settlement with US Department of State in Mexican-American Passport Application Case
- RODYK Project Counsel to OpenNet Consortium to Design, Build and Operate Passive Infrastructure for the Next Generation National Broadband Network
- TOZZINI FREIRE Counsel to Elektro Eletricidade e Servicos SA in R$300,000,000 and $120,000,000 Public Offerings
- WILMERHALE Achieves Victory in Montana Asbestos Case
COUNTRY UPDATES
- ARGENTINA Applicable Law and Jurisdiction in
Reinsurance Contracts ALLENDE & BREA
- AUSTRALIA Access to Insurance Policies - The New Battleground CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL New Regulations for the Special Customs Regime in the Oil & Gas Industry TOZZINI FREIRE
- CANADA Outsourcing of Software Development by Canadian Companies to Offshore Jurisdictions RICHARDS BUELL SUTTON
- CHINA Offshore Arbitration - The Best Option for Non Chinese Clients in China? KING & WOOD
- INDONESIA Establishment State Owned Company
to Guarantee Infrastructure Projects ABNR
- NETHERLANDS Position of Reputed Brands Strengthened NAUTA DUTILH
- NEW ZEALAND Bill Delays Emissions Trading Forestry Sector Timing as Government Review Continues SIMPSON GRIERSON
- SINGAPORE Cape Town Convention Comes Into Force in Singapore RODYK & CO
- TAIWAN M&A - Agreement for Public Issuing Company May Stipulate Conditions for Amendment LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES Federal Circuit Opinion Reemphasizes Importance of Provable Chain of Patent BAKER BOTTS
- UNITED STATES M&A - Preparing for Carve-Out Transactions MORGAN LEWIS
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - Registration Now Open
June 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts New Partner in Dubai Joins International Project Finance Team
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Enhances National Strength in P3 and Construction Practice Groups
- Luce Forward Continues California Expansion
- Morgan Lewis Former Merrill Lynch VP Joins White Collar Team
- TozziniFreire Forms 2014 World Cup Group
DEALS MAKING NEWS
BAKER BOTTS Bankruptcy Judge Approves Environmental Settlements at 54 ASARCO Sites - Largest Environmental Bankruptcy Ruling in U.S. History Allows
Company to Settle $3.6 Billion in Claims for $1.1 Billion
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises on Groundbreaking Takeovers Panel Application
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Acts for Telekomunikacja Polska on Largest Corporate Bond Issue in Eastern Europe in 2009
- HOGAN & HARTSON Acts as Tax Adviser for Eldorado Group's Joint Venture with PPF Group
- MORGAN LEWIS Team Wins Second Post –Enron Erisa “Stock Drop” Trial for Telltabs
- TOZZINI FREIRE Acts in Sale of Huhtamaki Oyj’s Subsidiaries in Brazil and Argentina to Dixie Toga
- WILMERHALE Celldex Therapeutics to Acquire Curagen Corporation for Estimated $94.5 Million
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA Termination payments for directors and executives into the unknown CLAYTON UTZ
- CANADA Canadian Government to Regulate Spam and Other On Line Activities FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA Interpretation and Application of Article 55 of the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law KING & WOOD
- JAPAN Amendment of the Japanese Merger Filing Regulation NISHIMURA & ASAHI
- NETHERLANDS Implementation of the Payment Services Directive NAUTA DUTILH
- NEW ZEALAND Disaster Danger! Is Your Software License Ready for a Disaster? SIMPSON GRIERSON
- TAIWAN Labor Union Act and Settlement of Labor Disputes Act to be Amended LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES Washington State Domestic Partners - Expanded Employment Rights DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- UNITED STATES IRS Confirms That Treasury Investments Under TARP Are Not Section 409A Plan Payment Triggers HOGAN & HARTSON
- UNITED STATES Impact of New Real Estate License Disclosure Law
n Homebuilders LUCE FORWARD
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - Registration Open
May 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Clayton Utz Partner Appointment Strengthens Ties with Japanese Business Community
- Davis Wright Tremaine Names Joseph Reece Partner-In-Charge Anchorage Office
- Hogan & Hartson Partner Christine Varney Named Assistant Attorney General For Antitrust For US DOJ
- Lovells Elects New Hong Kong Partner
- Luce Forward Continues California Expansion
- Muniz Ramirez Perez-Taiman & Luna Victoria Opens New Office in Northern Peru
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Liberty Media Corp, The Direct TV Group Announce Combination
- CLAYTON UTZ to Advise on New Victorian PPP Project
- DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Advises on Sale of Rodgers & Hammerstein Catalog
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN - An End to Uncertainty: Crown Will Not Appeal Taxpayer’s Victory in Significant Tax Treaty Case
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Acts for Pernod Ricard on Sale of Cognac Brand Bisquit to the Distell Group
- HOGAN & HARTSON IP Litigation Team Secures Large Gray Market Infringement Settlement for Red Bull
- KING AND WOOD Acts for Underwriters in ChangYou.com NASDAQ Listing
- NAUTADUTILH Amsterdam Court of Appeal Grants Yukos Capital Permission to Enforce Four Russian Arbitral Decisions
- TOZZINI FREIRE Votorantim Concludes Share Transfer with Safra Group for 84% of Aracruz
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA The Future of Infrastructure Financing and Bidding Process CLAYTON UTZ
- CANADA Commercial Host Duty of Care Clarified by British Columbia Court of Appeal RICHARDS BUELL SUTTON
- CHINA Emissions Trading Legislation: Applying Market Principles to Solve Looming Environmental Dilemma KING & WOOD
- INDONESIA Regulation Allows Commercial Banks USD Repo Transactions ABNR
- NEW ZEALAND Important Draft IP Legislations Get First Readings SIMPSON GRIERSON
- SINGAPORE Confidentiality and Disclosure in Arbitration Proceedings: A “Win - Win” Situation? RODYK
- TAIWAN Relaxation of Rules on Issue Price Discount for Common Shares to be Issued Through Rights Issue or for Sponsoring GDSs Issuance LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES Washington State Enacts New Rules for Charities on Investment Management and Endowment Fund Spending DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- UNITED STATES Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) Expanded to Include Mortgage-Backed Securities HOGAN & HARTSON
- UNITED STATES Third Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Significant Issues in Securities Fraud Suit MORGAN LEWIS
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- May 17, 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ INTA - Seattle
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - Registration Open
April 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Announces 16 New Partners
- Hogan & Hartson Northern VA Office Relocates to Tysons Corner
- Lovells Elects 19 New Partners
- Luce Forward Adds To Business/Complex Litigation Group
- Morgan Lewis Partners Re-Elect Francis Milone Chair of the Firm
- Santamarina Opens New Office in Mexico's Northwest
- Simpson Grierson Partner Appointed to NZ Government Overseas Investment Advisory Group
- TozziniFreire Jose Luis de Salles Freire Elected President of CESA
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr Announces Newest Scholar-in-Residence
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Federal District Judge Awards ASARCO Damages Estimated At More Than $6 Billion
- BRIGARD & CASTRO Advises Colinversiones SA in Kimberly Clark Deal
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Team Scores Pension Rectification Win for Kraft Canada Inc.
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Advises Domaines Baron de Rothschild on Historic Chinese Wine Partnership for Chateau Lafite
- HOGAN & HARTSON Achieves Victory Before the United States Supreme Court in Battery Manufacturers Case
- KING AND WOOD Assists MOFCOM in Winning Landmark IPR Protection Dispute
- LOVELLS Advised on Listing of Chinese Liquor Distributor Silver Base Group Holdings Limited
- NAUTADUTILH Advises SNS Bank in €2 Billion State Guaranteed Bond Issue
- RODYK Acts for DOWA Holdings in Acquisition of All Shares in Modern Asia Environmental Holdings Inc.
- SANTAMARINA Y STETA Advises on Several Matters Related to Global Financial Crisis
- SKRINE Wins Landmark Islamic Finance Appeal
- TOZZINI FREIRE Advises Solvay Indupa in Brazilia
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA Shareholders Get To Inspect Directors and Officers' Liability Insurance Policies CLAYTON UTZ
- CHINA Antitrust Litigation in China KING & WOOD
- LUXEMBOURG Clarification of the Luxembourg Tax Treatment of Intellectual Property Income NAUTADUTILH
- NEW ZEALAND Surprise! You’re an ISP SIMPSON GRIERSON
- SINGAPORE Duty of Confidentiality Versus Interests of Third-Party Security Providers RODYK
- TAIWAN Listing Rules Amended to Attract Investments from Foreign Technology Companies LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES
- California Court of Appeal Says My Space Not Private DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- FDA Enforcement of On-Line Advertising and Promotional Activities - Emerging Market Opportunities Come with Legal and Regulatory Risk HOGAN & HARTSON
- Stimulus Bill Provides Benefits for Builders and Developers LUCE FORWARD
- Honda Motor v. Winkelmann - A Hard Stance Regarding the Bona Fide Intent to Use Requirement MORGAN LEWIS
- Cloaked in Uncertainty: Treatment of “Stub Rent” in the Goody’s and Stone Barn Retail Apparel Bankruptcies WILMERHALE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 25 -28, 2009 - Boston - PRAC 45th International Conference Hosted by WilmerHale
- May 17, 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ INTA - Seattle
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - Pre-Registration Open
March 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Davis Wright Tremaine Expands West Coast Patent Team
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Opens Two New Offices in United Arab Emirates
- Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel Announce Partner Appointment
- Hogan & Hartson Adds Leading Cable Industry Lawyer to Communications Practice
- Luce Forward Announce New Technology Law Group
- Rodyk & Davidson Promotes Four to Partnership
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Liberty Media Invests $530M in Sirius XM Radio
- BRIGARD & CASTRO Advises Inditex on IP Risks for ZARA New Operations in Colombia
- CLAYTON UTZ Downturn Brings Unique Opportunities for Australia’s Energy and Resource Sectors
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Prevails in Beneficial Owner Case
- HOGAN & HARTSON Successfully Defends Polish Cosmetic Company's Right to Import and Distribute Its Products in Russia
- LOVELLS Advises on Healthcare PFI Restructuring and Refinancing
- LUCE FORWARD Counsels Helix Wind Taking First Small Wind Renewable Energy Company Public
- NAUTADUTILH Advises ING Group on Dutch State’s Credit Risk Takeover
- RODYK Acts in Sale of Properties to the Government of Kuwait
- SIMPSON GRIERSON Supreme Court Win in Long Running Premium Real Estate Case
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Signed CLAYTON UTZ
- CHINA Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage Initiative and the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in China KING & WOOD
- SINGAPORE Court of Appeals Upholds Rare Decision to Pierce Corporate Veil RODYK & DAVIDSON
- TAIWAN New Rules for Securities Investments and Futures Trading by Mainland Chinese Investors LEE & LI
- UNITED STATES
- The Fair Pay Act 2009 Significant Implications for Employers DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- Anti-Trust Update - Supreme Court Shuns Price Squeeze Theory HOGAN & HARTSON
- US Supreme Court Ruling in Wyeth.v.Levine Rejects Preemption of Failure to Warn Claim MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS
- Debtor Against Debtor Limits on the Discharge of Claims by One Bankruptcy Estate Against Another WLMERHALE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 25 -28, 2009 - Boston - PRAC 45th International Conference Hosted by WilmerHale
- May 17, 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ INTA - Seattle - Details to follow
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - NEW DATES
February 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Ali Budiardjo Announce Partner Appointments
- Allende & Brea Adds Banking Partner; Announce Promotion
- Clayton Utz Boosts Insolvency and Restructuring Team
- Davis Wright Partner Gary Locke Nominated by President Obama for US Secretary of Commerce
- Hogan & Hartson Initiates Stimulus Legislation Task Force
- Hoet Pelaez Partner Fernando Pelaez-Pier New IBA President
- Luce Forward Boosts Corporate Securities Practice
- Morgan Lewis Adds to Corporate Investigations and White Collar Crime Practice
- Simpson Grierson Announce Promotions and Additions
- WilmerHale Partner Todd Stern Selected by Clinton as Special Envoy for Climate Change
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- ALI BUDIARDJO Acts for Government of Republic of Indonesia in 2.2 Billion Global Bond Issuance
- ALLENDE & BREA Advises The Sentient Group in Acquisition of Rincon Lithium
- BAKER BOTTS Advises $579 Million Halliburton and KBR FCPA Settlement
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises Leading Queensland Companies on Successful Capital Raisings
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Advises on Veolia Transport RATP Development Public Transportation Joint Venture for Asian market
- HOGAN & HARTSON Represents China M and Sharp Point in Sale to Telstra
- KING & WOOD Acts in Turkmenistan Gas Pipeline Project Finance
- MORGAN LEWIS Advises Autonomy in $775 Million Acquisition of Interwoven
- NAUTADUTILH Advises SNS Bank in €2 billion State Guaranteed Bond Issue
- TOZZINI FREIRE Acquisition by Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. of shares from Aracruz
- WILMERHALE The Medicines Company Acquires Targant
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA Development Applications a Trade Practices Act Free Zone Says New South Wales Supreme Court CLAYTON UTZ
- BRAZIL Regulation for the Offering of Securities with Limited Placement Efforts TOZZINI FREIRE
- CANADA Proposed Amendments to Canada’s Competition Laws FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA Elevating Standards China's Newly Amended Patent Law DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE
- CHINA Tax Issues Related to IP Transfer of Foreign Enterprise to China Transferee KING & WOOD
- FRANCE New Securities Regulations in Effect GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL
- JAPAN New Japanese Banking Regulations Open Certain Islamic Finance Transaction to Subsidiaries of Japanese Banks NISHIMURA & ASAHI
- NEW ZEALAND Proposed RMA Amendments SIMPSON GRIERSON
- UNITED STATES
- Private Equity Update - Carried Interest Tax Change in Obama Budget Proposal HOGAN & HARTSON
- Closed End Fund Trustees Sued by Auction Rate Preferred Shareholders MORGAN LEWIS
- New Tax Breaks for Massachusetts Life Science Companies WLMERHALE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 25 -28, 2009 - Boston - PRAC 45th International Conference Hosted by WilmerHale
- May 17, 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ INTA - Seattle - Details to follow
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - NEW DATES
January 2009 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Adds Securities Partner; Announces New Special Counsel
- Clayton Utz Promotes New Talent to Partnership
- Davis Wright Builds on Clean Technology Practice; Names 8 to Partnership
- Fraser Milner Strengthens Corporate Commercial with Montreal Partner Additions
- Gide Loyrette Announces 6 Partners
- Hogan & Hartson Launches Political Law, Government Ethics, and Lobbying Compliance Practice; Elevates 8 to Partnership and 12 to Counsel
- Morgan Lewis U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware Joins Firm
- NautaDutilh Names Specialist Cassation Partner
- Tilleke & Gibbins Ho Chi Minh Office Relocates
- WilmerHale Names New Partners and Counsel
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- FRASER MILNER P3 team assists Québec’s Ministry of Transportation on Closing of Québec’s A30 Completion Project
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Paris Legal Counsel on the PPP for the Port Réunion Cereal Storage Terminal
- HOGAN & HARTSON Achieves Major Victory on behalf of My Space
- KING & WOOD Acts for Underwriters China International Capital Corp in Jiangxi Copper Bond Issuance
- MUNIZ Acts in Votorantim Purchase 70 percent Atacocha shares
- NAUTADUTILH Advises FPIM following the issue of debt instruments by KBC
- RODYK Acts for WNS (Holdings) Limited in Acquisition AVIVA Global Services
- SIMPSON GRIERSON Acts for Toll NZ on Sale National Rail Business Back to Crown
- TOZZINI FREIRE Stock Purchase Agreement Approval Reached for Sale of Andarko Petroleum Interest in Peregrine Field and Kaskida Unit
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA New Prudential Framework for General Insurance Groups Finalized by APRA CLAYTON UTZ
- CANADA Future of General Anti Avoidance Rule GAAR Once More in Danger FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN
- CHINA Perfect 10 Inc v CC BIL LLC Insights on the Applications of the Safe Harbor Principle KING & WOOD
- NETHERLANDS New Rules on Fees and Credit Advertising NAUTADUTILH
- PHILIPPINES Protection of Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information SYCIP SALAZAR HERNANDEZ & GATMAITAN
- TAIWAN Department Stores Share Liability for Counterfeit Goods Sold by Concession Operator LEE & LI
- THAILAND Amendments to Securities & Exchange Act TILLEKE & GIBBINS
- UNITED STATES Addressing And Minimizing Risks Of Personal Liability For Directors And Officers Based On Allegations Of Actively Inducing Corporate Patent Infringement BAKER BOTTS
- State Consumer Protection/Unfair Trade Practices Cases: The Expanded Assault on Off-Label Promotion HOGAN & HARTSON
- Federal Contractor E-Verify Regulation Implementa-tion Delayed; Outlook Uncertain MORGAN LEWIS
- NAI Releases Behavioral Advertising Self-Regulatory Principles WILMERHALE
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 25 -28, 2009 - Boston - PRAC 45th International Conference Hosted by WilmerHale
- May 17, 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ INTA - Seattle - Details to follow
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 17 - 20, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood - NEW DATES
December 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts International Finance Lawyer Joins London Office
- Davis Wright Expands National Industry Practices Adding 22 Lawyers
- Hogan & Hartson Former DOJ Antitrust Division Head Litigator Rejoins Firm
- Luce Forward Continues Corporate Group Expansion
- Morgan Lewis 17 Member Energy Transactions Group Joins New York Office
- Simpson Grierson Announces Partner Promotion
- WilmerHale Expands Securities Litigation & Enforcement Practice in Los Angeles
- TozziniFreire Adds Fortaleza Partner
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises Grain Pool on $2 Billion Debt Funding
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Advises Hunting PLC on Sale of Gibson Energy Holdings & Subsidiaries to Riverstone/Carlyle Group
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Counsel to the Republic of Mali on the Sale of a Strategic Stake in BIM SA to Attijariwafa Bank
- HOGAN & HARTSON Advises Tata Chemicals Subsidiary in Underwrite Funding of $300M
- KING & WOOD Advises China International Capital Corporation Limited on Jiangxi Copper Co. Bond Issue
- LOVELLS Advises on Merger of Leading UK and US Technology Companies
- MUNIZ Acts in Purchase of Atacocha
- RODYK Acts in Landmark Casino Ruling on Foreign Gambling Debt Judgment
- SIMPSON GRIERSON Acts for DB Breweries in Sale of Retail Franchise Business
- TOZZINIFREIRE Stock Purchase Agreement Approval Reached for Sale of Andarko Petroleum Corporation Interest in Peregrine Field and Kadkida Unit
- WILMERHALE Five Guantanamo Detainees Ordered Released
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA - CLAYTON UTZ New South Wales Tightens Contaminated Lands Regulations
- CANADA - FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Fifth Protocol to the Canada U.S. Income
Tax Convention Enters Into Force
- CHINA - KING & WOOD - Managing Objections to Patent Amendments that Go Beyond Original Disclosure
- MEXICO - SANTAMARINA Y STETA Energy Reform Update
- NEW ZEALAND - SIMPSON GRIERSON Emissions Trading - A Change in Political Climate
- SINGAPORE - RODYK & DAVIDSON Offering Foreign Collective Investment Schemes in Singapore
- TAIWAN - LEE & LI Conditions Relaxed for Overseas Investments in Taiwan
- UNITED STATES - HOGAN & HARTSON Privacy Update SONY BMG Music Pays $1 Million Fine to Settle COPPA Charges
- UNITED STATES - WILMERHALE - Massachusetts Releases Proposed Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- April 25 -28, 2009 - Boston - PRAC 45th International Conference Hosted by WilmerHale
- May 17, 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ INTA - Seattle - Details to follow
- October 2009 - PRAC Members' Gathering @ IBA - Madrid - Details to follow
- October 7 - 10, 2009 - Beijing - PRAC 46th International Conference Hosted by King & Wood
October 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Announces 13 Partners
- King & Wood Celebrates Launch of New York Office
- Gide Loyrette Welcomes Back Senior Paris Partner
- Lovells Opens Second Hanoi Office
- Luce Forward Expands in Orange County Office
- Morgan Lewis Boosts Employment & Labour Team
- NautaDutilh Appoint 3 Partners, 5 Associate Partners
- WilmerHale Boosts Anti-Trust Competition in LA
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Discovery, Advance/Newhouse Programming Complete Transactions
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises Syndicate of Banks on $500M Debt Facility
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Acts for Barrick Gold Corp in $410M Acquisition of Cadence Energy
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Advises Exeltium on discussion with the European Commission concerning the implementation of procurement and electricity supply agreements
- HOGAN & HARTSON Leads European Legal Teams for Gazprom on the Proposed South Stream Pipeline Mega Project
- LOVELLS advised Columbus McKinnon Corporation on the acquisition of Pfaff Beteiligungs GmbH
- MUNIZ advises Perenco Peru Limited in Development Heavy Oil Reserves in Block 67
- RODYK Acts For Raffles Education Corporation in US$100 million India JV
- TOZZINIFREIRE acts for Lincoln Electric Holdings
- SIMPSON GRIERSON Appointed Legal Advisors for the Sale of Matariki Forests
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA - CLAYTON UTZ Proposed Public Interest Test to Apply to All Mining Tenures in Queensland
- BRAZIL - TOZZINI FREIRE Proposed Regulation for Offerings of Securities with Limited Placement Offerings
- CHINA - KING & WOOD - Judicial Recognition of Well-Known Trademarks in China
- NETHERLANDS - NAUTADUTILH Dutch Court Rounds-up the case, Ready® for the ECJ: The scope of protection of DNA patents (II)
- NEW ZEALAND - SIMPSON GRIERSON On Line Contracting - Making Sure Its All Wrapped Up
- TAIWAN - LEE & LI Reforms to Block Trading System
- THAILAND - TILLEKE & GIBBINS Company Registration in Thailand - A Ten Point Checklist
- UNITED STATES - DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Congressional Bailout Bill Highlights for Financial Service and Public Reporting Companies
- UNITED STATES - HOGAN & HARTSON SEC Update —Third Circuit Reverses Controversial Section 16(b) Decision
- UNITED STATES - MORGAN LEWIS - Certain Tax Provisions of the Economic Stability Act of 2008 and IRS Guidance Relating to the Economic Crisis
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- October 15, 2008 - IBA Conference - Reception Hosted by Allende & Brea
- October 19-22, 2008 - PRAC Gathering - Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting - SEATTLE
- November 15-18, 2008 – Mumbai - PRAC 44th International Conference - Registration Now Open
September 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Adds to Business Transactions and Energy Practices
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Adds to National Tax and International Trade Groups
- GOODSILL Welcomes New Associates
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Launches London Graduate Recruitment Program
- HOGAN & HARTSON Partner Re-elected Regional President of Hispanic National Bar Association
- LOVELLS Enhances Asian Finance Team
- LUCE FORWARD Announces new Action Sports Practice
- NAUTADUTILH Launches Landmark Benelux Restructuring and Insolvency Team
- SIMPSON GRIERSON Welcomes Back Former Partner
- TILLEKE & GIBBINS Relocates Bangkok Offices
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS ASARCO Wins Liability Phase of Fraudulent Transfer Trial
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises Australian Worlwide Exploration (AWE) in Billion Dollar Merger with ARC Energy and Demerger of Buru Energy Ltd.
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Paris and Tunis Counsel to Groupama in Privatisation of STAR (Societe Tunisienne d'Assurances et de Reassurances)
- HOGAN & HARTSON Successfully Defends Chinese Producers in Major U.S. Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Investigations of OTR Tires from China
- LOVELLS Milan Italian Capital Markets Team Assists ABN AMRO Bank NV and Royal Bank of Scotland in €380 Million Securitisation Transaction
- NAUTADUTILH Acts in IPO of German1 Acquisition Limited on Euronext Amsterdam by NYSE Euronext
- TOZZINIFREIRE Advises in US$390 Million Share Purchase Transaction
- WILMERHALE Wins Big for Targus Information Corporation
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA - CLAYTON UTZ - What Happens To A Franchising Agreement if the Franchising Code Wasn't Complied With
- CANADA - FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN - Recent Development in Canadian Trade Regulation Proposed Tariff Elimination and Sanctions Against Zimbabwe
- CHINA - KING & WOOD – The Anti-Unfair Competition Law and “Packaging or Decoration Unique to Well-Known Products”
- NEW ZEALAND – SIMPSON GRIERSON – Seven Deadly Sins of Software Licensing
- UNITED STATES - DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE - Labor and Industries Clarifies Washington State Rules Regarding Pay for Commute Time in Employer's Vehicle
- UNITED STATES - HOGAN & HARTSON - Federal Government Takes Control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
- UNITED STATES - MORGAN LEWIS – Immigration Alert - Visa Waiver Electronic System
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- October 15, 2008 - IBA Conference - Reception Hosted by Allende & Brea
- October 19-22, 2008 - PRAC Gathering - Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting - SEATTLE
- November 15-18, 2008 – Mumbai - PRAC 44th International Conference - Registration Now Open
August 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Scoops LNG Energy Expert
- DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Adds to Employment & Labor Group
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Former Chief Justice Tax Court Joins Firm
- HOGAN & HARTSON Adds Political Veteran - Broadens Government Relations Practice
- LUCE FORWARD Announces New Management Changes
- MORGAN LEWIS Elevates 22 Lawyers to Partner
- TILLEKE & GIBBINS Combines Forces with Pacific Legal Group
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS’ Obtains $24M Verdict for American Calcar, Inc. in Vehicle Navigation Systems Patent Infringement Case
- CAREY y CIA Acts for General Cable Corporation in Successful Share Offering in Cobre Cerillos SA
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL London Advises GE Capital on €1.5B Debt Issue
- HOGAN & HARTSON Advises McCormick & Co. in Acquisition of Lawry's
- LOVELLS Acts on €570M Landmark Energy From Waste Project in London
- RODYK Acts or Malayan Banking Berhad Bank in US $1.5B Bid to Secure Controlling State in Indonesia's 6th Largest Bank
- TOZZINIFREIRE Acts for Banco SOfisa SA in Establishment US$1B Note and Issuance
- WILMERHALE Secures Five Major Wins
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA - CLAYTON UTZ - Known Circumstances Decision Provides Important Guidance - What do you know and should you have known?
- BRAZIL - TOZZINIFREIRE - New Rules for Maximum Limits for Cession and Retrocession to Occasional Reinsurers
- CHINA - KING & WOOD – Forum Shopping in China: CIE TAC vs UNCITRAL
- NETHERLANDS – NAUTADUTILH – Hague Decision Helps in Fight Against Piracy
- NEW ZEALAND – SIMPSON GRIERSON – The Warehouse Decision - Court of Appeal - A Return to Basic Principles
- TAIWAN - LEE & LI – New Legislation Amends Intellectual Property Litigation System
- THAILAND - TILLEKE & GIBBINS – IP Update - Recordation of Wll Known Marks in Thailand
- UNITED STATES - HOGAN & HARTSON – Export Controls and Customs Update - Laptop Searches at the Border - Why it is Happening and How to Protect Your Company
- UNITED STATES - LUCE FORWARD - Everett vs. State Farm - Supreme Court Denies Requests to Depublish
- UNITED STATES - MORGAN LEWIS – New Rules for Non-Compete Provisions and Release in California
- UNITED STATES - WILMERHALE - Massachusetts Enacts Sweeping Changes in Taxation in Business
CALENDAR WATCH (Open to PRAC Members Only)
- September 2, 2008 - IFA Conference - Reception & Dinner Hosted by NautaDutilh
- October 15, 2008 - IBA Conference - Reception Hosted by Allende & Brea
- November 15-18, 2008 – Mumbai - PRAC 44th International Conference - Registration Now Open
July 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- ALLENDE & BREA Expand IP
- CAREY y CIA Announces Partner Appointments
- DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Adds to Employment & Labor Group
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN hosts successful Mining & Money Conference in Mexico City
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Boosts US International Capital Markets Practice with New Arrival
- HOGAN & HARTSON To Open Abu Dhabi Office
- LUCE FORWARD Announces New Climate Change and Sustainable Technology Practice
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- ALLENDE & BREA Acts for Agropur in 50% Acquisition of La Lecto
- BAKERBOTTS’ Representation of Elan Results in $55.2Million Award in Nanotech Patent Infringement Case
- CAREY y CIA Acts for Public Service Enterprise Group (“PSEG”) in $1.3 Billion Sale of SAESA Group to Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan/Morgan Stanley Consortium
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Acts as Canadian Counsel to Petro-Canada Issuance US $1.5Billion of Senior Notes
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL London & Paris Advise on €700 Million MTN Issue for GE Capital FCC Securitisation
- HOGAN & HARTSON Advises MySpace In Landmark Music Venture
- LOVELLS Acts On Hong Kong’s First Real Estate IPO in 2008
- NAUTADUTILH Advises Deutsche Bank in Partial Acquisition of ABN AMRO
- RODYK Acts in Ford Motor Subsidiaries Sale to Tata Motors
- TOZZINIFREIRE Acts for GE Energy in Sale to Austrian Engineering Group
- WILMERHALE False Claims Act Verdict Results in $90Million Award
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA - CLAYTON UTZ - Federal Government to Assume Responsibility for Regulation of All Consumer Credit
- CHILE – CAREY Y CIA – Netting of Obligations Under Master Financial Derivatives Agreement
- CHINA - KING & WOOD – Forum Shopping in China: CIE TAC vs UNCITRAL
- NETHERLANDS – NAUTADUTILH – Energy Unbundling Act – Committee Publishes Recommendations to Public Shareholders of Energy Companies
- NEW ZEALAND – SIMPSON GRIERSON – Competition Law Update – M&A – Can Vendors in Acquisitions Be Liable for Breaches of the Commerce Act?
- TAIWAN - LEE & LI – Draft Amendments to Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation
- THAILAND - TILLEKE & GIBBINS – Market Dominance Under the Competition Law
- UNITED STATES - DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE – DEA Erects a Check Point on the Road to e-Prescribing
- UNITED STATES - HOGAN & HARTSON – PhRMA Amends Guidelines for Interactions with Health Care Professionals
- UNITED STATES - MORGAN LEWIS – Ninth Circuit Ruling – Text Messages Shielded from Employer Review
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Mumbai Conference - November 15-18, 2008 – Early Indication Registration Now Open
June 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- HOGAN & HARTSON New Partner Addition Expands Intellectual Property and New Media Practices
- LOVELLS Promotes 46 to Of Counsel
- LUCE FORWARD Renowned Trusts & Estates Attorney Joins Firm
- MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS Adds Leading Structured Finance Team to California
DEALS MAKING NEWS - CLAYTON UTZ Advises on Award-Winning Motorway Project
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Wins Significant Permanent Establishment Case Involving Canada-US Treaty
- GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL Advises SNCF For Its Cash Public Offer on Geodis
- HOGAN & HARTSON Advises in Webster Financial Offering of $225 Million of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock
- WILMERHALE Legal Counsel in Landmark Case Upholding Constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA - CLAYTON UTZ - Federal Treasury - Green Paper - Chance to Shape Financial Services and Credit Reform
- BRAZIL – TozziniFreire – Corporate Entities and Individuals Required to Report Assets Held Abroad
- CHINA - King & Wood – Interplay of Non-Compete Agreements under the PRC Anti-Monopoly Act
- INDONESIA - Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro - Income Tax Incentive for Public Companies Announced
- TAIWAN - LEE & LI - Insurance Companies Not Subject to Article 211 of the Company Act
- THAILAND - TILLEKE & GIBBINS - Considerations for Terminating Employees
- UNITED STATES - DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE - New Law Provides Additional Benefits to Employees of Military
- UNITED STATES - HOGAN & HARTSON - Census Bureau Issues Final Rule: New Foreign Trade Regulations
- UNITED STATES - MORGAN LEWIS - E-Verify to be Mandatory for Federal Contractors
- VIETNAM - TILLEKE & GIBBINS - Government Office Issues Letter on Development of Automobile Industry
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Mumbai Conference - November 15-18, 2008 – Early Indication Registration Now Open
May 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- BAKER BOTTS Veteran Trial Lawyer Joins Firm
- DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE Top Seattle Litigator Joins Firm
- HOGAN & HARTSON Former Senior White House Official Joins Firm
- MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS Employment Partner Joins Firm
- NAUTADUTILH Appoints New Partner to Head Dedicated Investment Funds Practice in Luxembourg
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- CLAYTON UTZ Advises on Award-Winning Motorway Project
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Acts in Landmark Decision on the Powers of Search and Seizure
- GIDE Advises Republic of Mali on Privatisation of the Banque Internationale pour le Mali
- HOGAN & HARTSON Announces Closing of Major Deal for ArcelorMittal’s Sparrow Point Steel Mill
- NAUTADUTILH The Heirs of Malevich and City of Amsterdam Reach Amicable Settlement on Artwork
- RODYK Acts for Savvis in Acquisition of Geo-Tele Data Centre
- TOZZINIFREIRE Acts in Joint Venture between Kraft and Sadia
- WILMERHALE Acts for International Paper; DOJ Approves Acquisition of Wyerhauser
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA - CLAYTON UTZ - Securities Lending Contracts Are Not Mortgages or Charges
- BRAZIL – TozziniFreire – New Ruling on Use of Federal Waters for Aquiculture Activities
- CHINA - King & Wood – Perfection of Civil Retrial, Enforcement and Consistency Among Laws - Amendments to PRC’s Civil Procedure Law
- HONG KONG - LOVELLS - Reform of the Law of Arbitration in Hong Kong
- JAPAN - NISHIMURA & ASAHI - Proposed Amendments of the Japanese Merger Filing Regulation
- SINGAPORE - RODYK & DAVIDSON - Catalist Rules Announced
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li – FTC Announces New Rules For the Financial Industry
- UNITED STATES
- Davis Wright Tremaine - H Visa Cap Exemption Would Boost Guam Military Buildup
- Hogan & Hartson – Congress Passes Law to Facilitate Student Loan Availability
- Luce Forward – Federal Court Door Closed to Inverse Condemnation Actions Against the State
- Morgan Lewis - New Jersey to Provide Payments to Workers Taking Leave to Care for Dependant Family Members
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Mumbai Conference - November 15-18, 2008 – Early Indication Registration Now Open
April 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Carey y Cia Announces Appointments of Two Partners
- Luce Forward Expands Intellectual Property Litigation Group
- Morgan Lewis Head of Transactional Group at PDL BioPharma Joins Firm
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Clayton Utz advises on Morgan Stanley Joint Venture with ABC Learning Centres
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Counsel for Air France in Ryanair action- Paris Court of Appeal Ruling Partially Upholds Judgement in Unlawful
Comparative Advertising Action
- Hogan & Hartson Closes Deal on Ford $2bn Sale of Jaguar and Land Rover Subsidiaries to Tata Motors
- Lovells Advises World Class Consortium Otkritie Financial Corporation and Deutsche Bank AG Real Estate on Future Sale of Four Class “A” Office Buildings to KanAm Grund Kapitalanagegesellschaft mbH
- NautaDutilh Assists British Drinks Company Diageo in Joint Venture for KETEL ONE Vodka and KETEL 1 genever
- WilmerHale – New York’s “Bill of Rights” Law Overturned in Federal Appeals Court - important and high profile victory for the Air Transport Association of America
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA – Clayton Utz – Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers Exemptions Finalized by Australian Treasury
- BRAZIL – TozziniFreire –Important Decisions on Foreign Arbitration Awards
- CHINA - King & Wood –P2P Operator Liable for Contributory Infringement
- FRANCE – Gide Loyrette Nouel – Supplement Tax Lease
- NETHERLANDS – NautaDutilh –Dutch Court Rounds-Up the Case, Ready® For the EJC; the Scope of Protection of DNA Patents
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li – Supreme Court Guidance on Bonds for Litigation
- THAILAND – Tilleke & Gibbins – Intellectual Property Update – Developments in Compulsory Licensing
- UNITED STATES
- Hogan & Hartson – International Arbitration & Litigation update – Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards, Even by Express Agreement
- Luce Forward – Proposed RESPA Reform and Increase Conforming Loan Limit Considerations – Proposed RESPA Rule Targets Building (Dis)Incentives
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Paris Conference- April 12-15, 2008
- PRAC Gathering at InterPacific Bar Association April 29, 2008 – Los Angeles
- Mumbai Conference - November 15-18, 2008 – Early Indication Registration Now Open
March 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Veteran Trial Lawyer Joins Firm
- Davis Wright Tremaine Top Seattle Litigator Joins Firm
- Hogan & Hartson Former Senior White House Official Joins Firm
- Morgan Lewis Employment Partner Joins Firm
- NautaDutilh Appoints New Parnter to Head Dedicated Investment Funds Practice in Luxembourg Partners
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Clayton Utz Advises On Award-Winning Motorway Project
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- Fraser Milner Casgrain Acts in Landmark Decision on the Powers of Search and Seizure
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Advises Republic of Mali on Privatisation of the Banque Internationale pour le Mali
- Hogan & Hartson Announces Closing of Major Deal for ArcelorMittal’s Sparrow Point Steel Mill
- NautaDutilh The Heirs of Malevich and City of Amsterdam Reach Amicable Settlement on Artwork
- Rodyk Acts for Savvis in Acquisition of Geo-Tele Data Centre
- TozziniFreire Acts in Joint Venture between Kraft and Sadia
- WilmerHale Acts for International Paper; DOJ Approves Acquisition of Wyerhauser
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA – Clayton Utz – Securities Lending Contracts Are Not Mortgages or Charges
- CANADA – Richards Buell Sutton – Changes to British Columbia’s Retirement Code
- CHINA - King & Wood – New Rules of Perfection of Mortgage Over Moveable Properties
- CHINA – Lovells – ICC International Court of Arbitration to Open Offices in Asia
- MEXICO – Santamarina y Steta – Telecom Update
- NEW ZEALAND – Simpson Grierson – Copyright Amendment Bill – Delayed by Individual and Big Business Interests?
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li – Amendments to the Collective Agreements Act
- UNITED STATES
- Hogan & Hartson – Pharmaceutical Update – Clinical Trial Registration and Results Posting under FDA Amendments Act 2007
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius – Employment Update – Department of Labor Proposes Comprehensive Changes to Family Medical Leave Act Regulations
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Paris Conference - April 12 - 15, 2008
February 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts International Dispute Resolution Group Strengthened
- Clayton Utz Boosts Its Project Finance Ranks
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Gil Remillard Named Chief Negotiator for Quebec in Negotiations with the Government of France
- Hogan & Hartson Colorado Office Launches Pilot Program Combining Environmental and Employee Wellness
- Luce Forward Announces Firm Management 2008
- Tozzini Freire Adds New Partner to Brasilia Office
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Shanghai Advises Air Liquide in Joint Venture with Tiangjin Soda Plant
- Hogan & Hartson Represents Tata Chemicals in $1Billion Acquisition of General Chemical Industrial Products
- Lovells Advises Urals Energy on £66 Million Share Placement
- Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson plc with $950 Million Acquisition of Harcourt
- Muniz Ramirez Perez-Taiman & Luna-Victoria Advises Transporta de Gas de Peru in Completion of $400 Million Filing Corporate Bond Program
- NautaDutilh Obtains Landmark Victory on Safeguard Client-Attorney Privilege
- Rodyk Acts for Atlantic Bridge Ventures in Acquisition of LogicaCMG Telecom Products
- WilmerHale Scores Four Victories in One Week in Federal Court
COUNTRY UPDATES
- AUSTRALIA – Clayton Utz – What is a Payment Under a Reinsurance Contract?
- BRAZIL – TozziniFreire – State of Sao Paolo to Allow Concession of Beltway Operation
- CHINA - King & Wood – New Rules of Perfection of Mortgage Over Moveable Properties
- COLOMBIA – Brigard & Urrutia – Meeting Mid-Year Foreign Branch Obligations
- NEW ZEALAND – Simpson Grierson – New Insider Trading Lawyers
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li – Procedural Rules for Advancing Pricing Agreements
- UNITED STATES - Davis Wright Tremaine – FMLA Introduces Two Important Amendments
- UNITED STATES - Hogan & Hartson – Medical Devices Update – Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Healthcare Industry
- UNITED STATES - Luce Forward – Real Estate Flash– Court Holds Arbitration Agreement Between Builder and Home Buyers Unenforceable
- UNITED STATES - Morgan Lewis & Bockius – Immigration Law Flash – Revised FBI Name Checks; Arizona Employment Verification Law Challenge Dismissed by Federal Court; Real ID Final Rule Published
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Paris Conference - April 12 - 15, 2008
January 2008 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Davis Wright Tremaine Adds to Business Transactions Practice
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Public Policy Expert Joins Firm
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Appoints 10 Partners
- Hogan & Hartson Elevates 14 to Partner; Appoints 14 Counsel
- Luce Forward Appoints 3 Partners
- Tozzini Freire Adds to Ligitation Practice
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Allende & Brea Advises Marfrig in USD $140M Share Acquisition of Quickfood
- Brigard & Urrutia Advises Baco de Credito in USD $130M Preferred Shares
- BakerBotts - Discovery Holding Announces Agreement-in-Principle With Advance/Newhouse
- Gide Loyrette Nouel MNP Closes Two Major Central European Property Financing Initiatives for Calyon
- Hogan & Hartson Advises News Corproation on Sale of U.S. Television Stations
- Lovells Acts for BNP Paribas on Vietname First
- Muniz Advise Groupo de Supermercados Wong Share Transfer to Cencosud
- Rodyk & Davidson Acts for Macquarie Global Property Advisors in S$2.2billion Property Transaction
- TozziniFreire Acts for Private Placement of OGX Peteroleo e Gas Participacoes SA
COUNTRY ROUNDUPS
- AUSTRALIA - Clayton Utz - Kyoto Signing Opens Doors for Corporate Australia
- BELGIUM - NautaDutilh - Recent Developments in Enforcement of IP Rights
- BRAZI - TozziniFreire - New Tax Rates
- CANADA - Fraser Milner Casgrain - Landmark Supreme Court Case Provides Continuous Disclosure Guidelines
- CHINA - King & Wood - Digital Rights Management Challenges Under Competition Law
- INDIA - Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe - Antitrust and Competition Law Update
- JAPAN - Nishimura & Asahi - New Financial Framework
- SINGAPORE - Rodyk & Davidson - Revised Property Fund Guidelines Enhances REIG's Regulatory Regime
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li - Draft Regulations on Licensing for Toxic Chemicals Handling
- UNITED STATES - Baker Botts - Energy Independence and Security Act Prohibits Certain Petroleum Industry Conduct and Authorizes FTC Enforcedment Authority and Million Dollar Civil Penalties
- UNITED STATES - Hogan & Hartson - SEC Approves Rule for Regulation of Fairness Opinions
- UNITED STATES - Morgan Lewis - New Jersey Enacts Baby WARN Act with Important Differences from Federal WARN Act and Stiffer Penalties
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Paris Conference - April 12 - 15, 2008
November/ December 2007 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- CLAYTON UTZ Respected Tax Lawyer Joins Clayton Utz
- DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE General Counsel for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc Joins Davis Wright Tremaine
- FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN Strengthens Financial Services Practice Group
- LUCE FORWARD Expands Tenant in Common Practice Group
- MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS Lead Attorney in Fort Dix Investigation Returns to Morgan Lewis
- MUNIZ RAMIREZ PEREZ-TAIMAN & LUNA-VICTORIA Launches International Arbitration Practice
- NAUTADUTILH Launches Class Action Team
- RICHARDS BUELL SUTTON Partner Appointed to Board of Partnerships BC
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro Named Indonesia Government Global Bond Legal Counsel
- Davis Wright Tremaine Wins Case Before Washington State Supreme Court Justices Strike Down City Council Ordinance Freezing Shoreline Development
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Advises Special Committee of Arizona Star in $773M Acquisition by Barrick Gold
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Advises Dexia Credit Local on Launch of FCC SURF
- Hogan & Hartson Advises IES Holding on EBRD Minority Stake in Russian Power Generating Company
- Lovells Advises Tube Lines on Deal to Improve Northern Line Train Performance
- Luce Forward Team Obtains Dismissal for MultiMedia Games in Landmark Patent Decision
- TozziniFreire Represents Banco Industrial e Commercial SA in IPO
- WilmerHale Advises EqualLogic in $1.4B Acquisition by Dell
COUNTRY ROUNDUPS
- AUSTRALIA - Clayton Utz - Amendments to Franchising Code — What Do They Mean For You?
- CANADA - Fraser Milner Casgrain - Amendments to Oil & Gas Disclosure Rules
- CHINA - King & Wood - New Toy & Food Recall Legislations
- MALAYSIA - Skrine - Capital Markets & Services Act
- NETHERLANDS - NautaDutilh - New Rules for Public Offers in The Netherlands
- NEW ZEALAND - Simpson Grierson - DVD Piracy - The Pendulum Begins to Swing in New Zealand
- RUSSIA - Gide Loyrette Nouel - Draft Law on Foreign Investment
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li - Presumption of Reciprocity in Patent Enforcement Suits
- UNITED STATES - Baker Botts - Revenue Procedures Establish Safe Harbor for “Partnership Flip” Structures / Wind Projects
- UNITED STATES - Hogan & Hartson - Loss of GSP Eligibility for Certain Imports
- UNITED STATES - Morgan Lewis - Increase to California’s Minimum Wage to Take Effect January 1, 2008
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Paris Conference - April 12 - 15, 2008
October 2007 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Announces 18 Partners for 2008
- Hogan & Hartson Expands Domestic and International Real Estate Practice with Partner Add in Miami
- Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps' Partner Appointed Chair of the Opinions Committee
- NautaDutilh Appoints Five New Partners Across Benelux Offices
- Tilleke & Gibbins Relocates Hanoi Office
- Tozzini Freire Expands China Desk
- WilmerHale Hires Former Regional SEC Director, Expanding California Presence and Strengthening Securities Practice
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Baker Botts Named Legal Adviser for Saudi Electricity Company on Power Plans Totaling 3000MW
- Brigard & Urrutia Advises McDonald's Latin America in Sale to Arcos Dorados
- Clayton Utz Capitalizes on China Resources Investment Through Major Western Australia Infrastructure Deal
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Advises Lagardere Services on Sale to Rautakirja of Press Point International
- Hogan & Hartson Advises on First Russion Airport Acquisition Ever Made By International Investor
- Lovells Advises SABMiller on Launch of Landmark Joint Venture
- Rodyk & Davidson Act for Innogest and Upstream in Series A Investment in Singular ID Pte Ltd.
- WilmerHale Victorious in Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Multidistrict Litigation
COUNTRY ROUNDUPS
- AUSTRALIA - Clayton Utz - NSW Government's "Working With Government: Risk Allocation and Commercial Principles"
- CHINA - King & Wood - Fair Use - A Defense to Trademark Infringement
- NETHERLANDS - NautaDutilh - Amendments to Dutch Competition Act
- NEW ZEALAND - Simpson Grierson - Recent Rulings on Sale of "Organic" Goods
- SINGAPORE - Rodyk & Davidson - Registered Trademark - Use It or Lose It
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li - Consumer Insolvency Act Promulgated
- UNITED STATES
- Davis Wright Tremaine - Measure 49 Bulldozes Awareness of Other Building Legislation
- Hogan & Hartson - Court of First Instance Upholds Commission's Decision in Microsoft Case
- Morgan Lewis - Federal Judge Extends Temporary Injunction on Social Security No-Match Regulation
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Seoul Conference - October 20-24, 2007
September 2007 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts - Emmons Named Partner in Charge of Middle East Offices
- Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel - Adds to Hawaii Real Estate Practice
- Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps Opens Orange County Office
- Tozzini Freire Relocates Recife Office
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Brigard & Urrutia Advises Almacenes Exito in Issue of USD $392 Million Global Depositary Receipts in International Markets
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Advises Harmony Assets Limited Dual-Listing on TSX
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Advises GE Capital in Subordinated Debenture Financing
- Muniz Advises Edelnor to Complete Filing of USD $150 Million Corporate Bond Program thru Peruvian SEC's Fast Track Procedure
- NautaDutilh - Mittal Steel Wins Summary Proceedings
- WilmerHale Victory for Securities Trade Associations Help Protect Vibrant Secondary Market in Distressed Debt
COUNTRY ROUNDUPS
- ARGENTINA - Allende & Brea - New Requirements to Access Foreign Exchange Market by Non-Residents
- AUSTRALIA - Clayton Utz - Takeovers Panel Releases Draft Policy
- CHINA - King & Wood - China's Internet Search Engines and The Struggle for Copyright Enforcement
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li - FTC Warns Banks Over Guarantee Agreements
- THAILAND - Tilleke & Gibbins - Foreign Business Act Amendment - Update
- UNITED STATES
- Davis Wright Tremaine - Federal Court Dismisses Suit by Alleged Malware Vendor
- Hogan & Hartson - IRS Announces Voluntary Closing Agreement Program for Forward Float Investments in Advance Refunding Escrows
- Morgan Lewis - California Supreme Court Limits Class Action Waivers in Wage and Hour Cases
- WilmerHale - US Patent Office Publishes New Rules on Continuing Applications and Claims
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Seoul Conference - October 20-24, 2007
August 2007 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Adds to National Insolvency Group
- Luce Forward Adds to Tenant-in-Common Practice
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius Builds Funds & Tax Capability
- Tozzini Expands Corporate, Capital Markets & Tax Groups
- WilmerHale Adds to Corporate Practice
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Fraser Milner Casgrain Successfully Argues Case for Canadian Wheat Board
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Casablanca Advises Office Cherifien des Phosphates in EU3Billion Financial Restructuring
- Hogan & Hartson Represents Partners Trust Financial Group in US555Million Merger with M&T Bank Corporation
- Lovells Advises Tamasek Holdings on EU2.5Billion Stake in Barclays
- Muniz Advised in Peruvian US1.5Billion Sovereign Bond Issue
- NautaDutilh Advised on IPO for Pan-European Hotel Acquisition
- Rodyk Acts for Onex Corp in US2.35Billion Eastman Kodak Acquisition
- WilmerHale Wins Victory in Anti-Trust Suit, An Important Test of the Supreme Court's Recent Twombly Decision
COUNTRY ROUNDUPS
- AUSTRALIA - Clayton Utz - More Options for Insureds Suing for Damages
- CANADA - Fraser Milner Casgrain - Stay of Proceeding Lifted in Cross Border Reorganization to Allow Pursuit of Insured Claim
- COLOMBIA - Brigard & Urrutia - Central Bank Issues Regulations Imposing Resident Deposits for Foreign Indebtedness
- CHINA - King & Wood - The Employment Contract Law - A New Era in China's Labor Market
- FRANCE - Gide Loyrette Nouel - Employment Law Update
- INDIA - Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe - Amended Guidelines for Foreign Investments in Preference Shares
- INDONESIA - Ali Budiardjo - New Regulation on Foreign Workers in the Banking Industry
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li - Minimum Wage Increased
- UNITED STATES
- Baker Botts - DOC Amends Export Regulations for Dual-Use Items to China
- Davis Wright Tremaine - FCC Adopts Final Rules for 700MHZ Auction
- Hogan & Hartson - FTC Begins to Explore Mobile Marketing Regulation
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Seoul Conference - October 20-24, 2007
July 2007 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Adds to International Corporate Team
- Davis Wright Tremaine Continues IP/Patent Law Expansion
- Hogan & Hartson Deepens Florida Health Care Practice
- King & Wood Opens Tianjin Office
- Lovells Adds to China Dispute Resolution Capability
- Luce Forward Adds to Litigation Practice
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius Adds to National Corporate White Collar Crime Practice
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Clayton Utz Achieves Rapid Turnaround on Billion Dollar Transaction for TPI
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Advises Fonds de Reserve with 1.5 Billion Euro Capital Investment Programme
- King & Wood Advises Multiple Banking Institutions in China
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius - European Court of First Instance Upholds Apollo Management Hexion's Acquisition
- Muniz Advises Pequera Diamante SA Acquisition
- NautaDutilh Advises Lion Capial with HEMA Acquisition
COUNTRY ROUNDUPS
- AUSTRALIA - Clayton Utz - Could Decision on GST and Forfeited Deposits Open Door to More GST Chanages?
- CANADA - Fraser Milner Casgrain - Project Financing in Canada
- CHINA - King & Wood - Mitsubishi Pencil Case - Judicial Attitudes Towards the Categorization of Design Patents
- INDONESIA - Ali Budiardjo - Foreign Bookkeeping and Currency Rules and Procedures
- NEW ZEALAND - Simpson Grierson - Ribena - How David Brought Down Goliath
- SINGAPORE - Rodyk & Davidson - The Sand Ban and Construction Contracts
- TAIWAN - Lee & Li - FTC Blocks KTV Merger
- UNITED STATES
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius - States Cracking Down on Employer Misclassification of Independant Contractors
- VIETNAM - Gide Loyrette Nouel - Briefing Update
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Seoul Conference - October 20-24, 2007
June 2007 e-Bulletin(.pdf)
MEMBER NEWS
- Baker Botts Strengthens Litigation Practice - Former Harris County Prosecutor Joins Firm
- Davis Wright Tremaine Seattle Office Relocates
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Strengthen Casablance, Algiers and Tunis PPP /Construction / Large Scale Projects Team
- Hogan & Hartson Adds Leading Intellectual Property Counsel to Moscow Office
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius Adds Senior SEC Enforcement Officer to National Securities Practice in Miami
- Muniz Ramirez Perez-Taiman & Luna-Victoria Add Partner to Ecuador Office
- Tozzini Freire Teixeira e Silva Porte Alegre Office Relocates
DEALS MAKING NEWS
- Gide Loyrette Nouel Advise PAI Partners on Acquisition Controlling Interet in Kaufman & Broad SA
- Hogan & Hartson Advises Archstone-Smith on $22Billion Acquisition by Tishman Speyer and Lehman Brothers
- Lovells Acts for Bank of China International on the First IP in the PRC History
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius - ITC Finds Infringement of Lumileds' Patents; Expands Order Barring Imports
- Rodyk & Davidson Acts for China Shipbuilding Giant Yangzijang Shipbuilding in Singapore $1Billion IPO
- WilmerHale - Continued Success for Broadcom - Federal Jury Finds Qualcom Infringes Three Broadcom Patents
COUNTRY ROUNDUPS
- AUSTRALIA - Clayton Utz - Third Party Claims on Insurance Monies in New South Wales Don't Exend to Claims Made Policies
- BRAZIL - Tozzini Freiere - Central Bank of Brazil Sets New Deadline for Information on Capital Held Abroad
- CHINA - King and Wood - Impact of New Property Rights Law on Banking Practices in PRC
- NETHERLANDS - NAUTADUTILH - Standards and Patents - District Court Rejects Ambush Tactics
- TAIWAN - Lee and Li - Amendments to Enforcement Rules of the Income Tax Act
- THAILAND - Tilleke & Gibbins - IP and Thailand's Trade Competition Act - Can an owner refuse to import or refuse to sell at a lower price?
- UNITED STATES
- Davis Wright Tremaine - CORPS and EPA Issue Post-Rapanos Guidance for Wetlands Determination
- Hogan & Hartson - Antitrust Update - US Supreme Court Reformulated Pleading Standards Applicable to Antitrust Cases
- Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps - California Court Upholds Arbitration of Construction Defects Involving Interstate Commerce
CALENDAR WATCH (Members Only)
- Seoul Conference - October 20-24, 2007
ARCHIVES - 2007 e-Bulletin
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