06 Mar
Chapter News, News

EU-US trade talks to continue next week in Brussels

A fourth round of EU-US trade talks for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will kick off in Brussels this coming Monday, 10 March 2014. The talks will help pave the way for a future trade and investment deal which facilitates trade between the European Union and the United States. Negotiators will discuss a wide range of topics covering different aspects of the agreement. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht recently stated that the EU and the US now...

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05 Mar
Chapter News, News

Speaking points by Vice-President Rehn at the press conference on the Winter economic governance package

Press Conference on IDR | Brussels, 5 March 2014 Olli REHN, Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Today, developments beyond the eastern borders of the European Union are understandably at the forefront of our minds. I also have Ukraine in mind, and in fact also in my hands, as I have been tasked to coordinate the Commission's work for supporting the financial stabilisation and economic development of Ukraine....

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04 Mar
Member News, News

The Pepper 5: On 2014 Venture Capital Funding Outlook

Pepper Hamilton Attorney, Steven London, will discuss the outlook for venture funding in 2014 in a podcast based on his experience in the marketplace and specifically what he heard at the Summit. Mr. London led Pepper’s charge at the 2013 New England Venture Summit, moderating a couple of panels and meeting with many venture capitalists and companies looking for funding from around the country. The podcast will also cover his number one tip for companies looking for dollars; the best way...

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04 Mar
Chapter News, New York Related News, News

W2NYC – Global Industry Challenge – Preparing for NYC’s Next Industrial Revolution

Below is an announcement from our friends at NYC EDC  about the next World to NYC program, which will take place in May 12-14, 2014 in New York City.  The Global Industry Challenge will focus on innovative new manufacturing technologies, such as the convergence between the physical and digital world, and the rise of 3D printing to name a few.   Are you the founder or CEO of a company on the cutting-edge of new manufacturing technologies such as 3D...

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04 Mar
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

TTIP Stakeholder Survey 2014: Atlantic Council & Bertelsmann Foundation

In the wake of the recently concluded stock-taking meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and United States Trade Representative Michael Froman, the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Atlantic Council invite you to participate in a stakeholder survey on your views of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the sticking points in the negotiations. The results will serve as a follow-up to the data presented in our March 2013 publication, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): Ambitious, but...

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03 Mar
Member News, News

NYC Loan to Be Refinanced – Early Payoff Would Take Out 98% of 2005 Class

If you are not already running the $194.2 million 909 Third Avenue loan to payoff at first open, you probably should, especially if you're looking at the A-4 class. According to a report in Friday's Commercial Mortgage Alert, Ladder Capital has been tabbed to refinance the loan. According to the article, it will most likely be securitized as a stand-alone, fixed rate deal over the next few weeks. The loan's open period is longer than many: it is slated to mature in April 2015 but can...

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03 Mar
Chapter News, News

Opportunities from Globalization for European Companies

Karel De Gucht | European Commissioner for Trade | High-level conference "Spain: from Stability to Growth" | Bilbao, Spain, 3 March 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, The fact that we are meeting here, in the Guggenheim Museum, is highly appropriate for our theme. This remarkable building – designed by an American and brought to life here in Bilbao – is a symbol, the world over… … of what creativity, technology and genius can achieve in architecture... … and what urban communities can do to put...

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03 Mar
Chapter News, News

President Barroso will attend interactive debate with citizens on their wishes for Europe’s future

Tomorrow (4 March) European Commission President Barroso will take part in an interactive debate with citizens, hosted by the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, and featuring also European Parliament President Martin Schulz. The debate, entitled 'Your wish list for Europe', will be sparked by contributions from EU citizens, who will outline what they expect from Europe in the future. The debate takes place in the European Parliament on Tuesday, 4 March, from 9.00-11.30 CET. It will be streamed live on...

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28 Feb
Member News, News

Pepper Hamilton Client Alert: California Replaces its Limited Liability Company Act

On January 1, 2014, the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (the New Act) replaced California’s Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act (Beverly-Killea), which was adopted in 1994. The New Act is intended to bring California’s laws more in line with the laws of other states while also clarifying certain issues that existed under Beverly-Killea. Existing and future California LLCs are subject to the New Act. Thus, it is important that operating agreements drafted prior to 2014 be reviewed, and...

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28 Feb
Member News, News

Austrian Researchers Develop Sensor Dyes

Laboratory coats which can change color and warn people of poisonous gases, bandaging materials which show that the patient has an infection and bath gloves which detect chemical additives in bathwater are potential examples of intelligent textiles which can show dangers in different colors, and thus contribute to achieving greater occupational safety. The dyes were researched and produced by Joanneum Research in Weiz, according to a report published by the Austrian Press Agency. Sensor textiles as a warning signal. A sensor...

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