23 Feb
Member News, News

AlixPartners: Strategies for Keeping a Whistleblower In-House

The first enforcement actions under Dodd-Frank’s whistleblower program, along with the steady flow of tips received by the SEC, illustrate why it is important for companies to be prepared to deal with an issue before an investigation occurs. In this environment, companies and counsel should take steps to minimize the risk that possible violations of securities laws are reported externally. To read the entire article, click here: Minimizing the Risk of Reporting Externally.  

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20 Feb
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Global Dealmaking 2013 Report from Pepper Hamilton and The Deal: Why the Best Strategists Will Dominate

Before there is agreement on a merger or acquisition in 2013, dealmakers will be much more focused on the panoply of risks involved - regulatory, environmental and labor - and will carry out more extensive due diligence than in the past, according to a panel of senior M&A specialists. The special circumstances surrounding the new deal environment were the focus of a conference hosted by The Deal at the New York Stock Exchange in November. Entitled "Global Dealmaking in 2013:...

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20 Feb
Member News, News

Pepper Podcast: Corporate End-Users of Financial Derivatives and Dodd-Frank: A New Paradigm

Brian Korn, of counsel and resident of Pepper's New York, Los Angeles and Orange County offices, practices in our corporate and securities group and is a member of the firm's Financial Services Reform Response Team. Brian has recently given a presentation to the New York City Bar on changes to swaps and derivative products for corporate end-users resulting from the Dodd-Frank Wall St. Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Brian spent a few minutes with us to discuss the...

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19 Feb
New York Related News, News

Mayor Bloomberg Launches New “We Are Made In NY” Initiative To Support New York City’s Thriving Tech Industry And Continue Record Job Growth

Initiative Includes Advertising Campaign, New Website with Job Opportunities at More Than 900 Local Tech Start-ups, and Expansion of “Made in NY” Logo Beyond Film & Television. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver and Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot today launched “We Are Made in NY,” a multi-platform initiative promoting the city’s thriving technology and digital sector. The initiative includes a comprehensive website that brings together City resources to help entrepreneurs and attract new startups to...

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14 Feb
Chapter News, New York Related News, News

In Final State Of City Address, Mayor Bloomberg Outlines The City’s Unfinished Business

IN FINAL STATE OF CITY ADDRESS, MAYOR BLOOMBERG OUTLINES THE CITY’S UNFINISHED BUSINESS Details New Initiatives to Continue the City’s Economic, Educational and Environmental Gains High-Resolution Renderings of Major Priority Projects are Available at www.flickr.com/nycmayorsoffice Full Text of the Mayor’s State of the City Address is Available at www.nyc.gov Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg delivered his 12th and final State of the City address today at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, detailing his agenda for the year and the unfinished business the Administration intends to...

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12 Feb
Chapter News, News

Modernizing EU Data Protection Laws

 In early 2012, the EU proposed a major overhaul of its 1995 data protection rules to adapt them to 21st century innovations in information and communications technologies. Negotiations on new legislation are advancing swiftly, and if all goes well, the EU plans to adopt a new law before the end of the year. "European businesses need to take advantage of this new computing and information-sharing landscape and European consumers need to be able to navigate safely though the digital age,"...

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12 Feb
Chapter News, News

JOB OPENINGS: European Union Delegation to the United States seeking Economist

The Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America has a Contract Agent vacancy (Group II),  providing Administrative and Secretarial Assistance to the Political, Security and Development Section at the Washington Delegation. Please refer to the requirements before considering applying. This position is only open to citizens from an EU country having passed an EPSO CAST exam for Contract Agent Group II. The Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America has a vacancy for...

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12 Feb
Member News, News

Dutch Supreme Court reaffirms close connection between Dutch and Dutch Caribbean law

In a recent decision, the Dutch Supreme Court has reaffirmed the so-called principle of concordance between the law systems of the Netherlands and Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The principle of concordance entails that the countries that form part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which each have their own legislative authority, should strive to have their civil and criminal law be as similar as possible. The political relations between the countries were changed significantly in 2010, resulting in...

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11 Feb
Chapter News, News

New Agreement between EU and Brazil for Funds

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive will come into force later this year in the European Union (EU). This will regulate alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) within the EU and provide for a new pan-European ”passport” for compliant alternative investment funds (AIFs), including hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) annnounced on 16 January 2013 that it has approved co-operation arrangements between the Brazilian Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) and all 27 of...

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11 Feb
Member News, News

Delegation of Investment Management under the AIFMD

Delegation of Investment Management under the AIFMD The delegation model of fund management, whereby self-managed investment vehicles or their management companies appoint third party investment managers and advisers, has been a key basis upon which the success of the funds industry in Ireland has been built. There are currently in excess of 5,000 Irish domiciled funds and sub-funds, with assets in excess of 1 Trillion Euro, which have been established by over 400 fund promoters based in over 50 countries....

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