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26
Jul
The House of Stark is back! And given who we are, we couldn’t help but ask: “Is Winter Coming for Big Law?” We know the legal industry is changing by the day - and tons of work that used to be locked up with certain firms is now up for grabs.
The most innovative GCs are unbundling their legal relationships from the highest priced, big-ticket firms. Today's GC doesn’t want to be paying $1M for a $100 million M&A matter...
26
Jul
Stout announced today that its client, Lloyd Industries, LLC (d/b/a LloydPans®), a portfolio company of Centre Lane Partners, LLC (Centre Lane Partners), has been sold to Cornerstone Foodservice Group, Inc., a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries. Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to LloydPans® and Centre Lane Partners in connection with this transaction.
Based in Spokane, WA, LloydPans® manufactures branded, off-the-shelf and custom-built commercial-grade cooking, baking, and other products used in consumer and commercial kitchens and restaurants. Customers and end-users...
26
Jul
CLIENT ALERT 7/25/2017
The Second Circuit held in United States v. Allen, an appeal arising from the first U.S. prosecution in connection with the LIBOR manipulation scandal, that it violates a defendant’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination to present an investigating grand or a trial jury with testimony that the defendant was compelled to give to foreign officials, regardless of whether the compelled testimony was presented directly or through another witness.
On July 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second...
25
Jul
BREXIT
New round of negotiations brings division over Brexit bill
Last Monday marked the beginning of a new round of EU-UK Brexit negotiations and unsurprisingly, an impasse was hit on Tuesday over the size of Britain’s Brexit bill. While both sides have admitted that the mood has improved substantially after London last week admitted that it does have obligations to the EU, the UK has been reluctant so far to suggest a figure.
Estimates from Brussels range up to the €100bn mark...
25
Jul
News from Europe
The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes both in the USA and Europe.
IPTI has put together a selection of brief reports from articles contained in IPTI Xtracts which can be found on its website (www.ipti.org).
As far as Europe is concerned, this month’s report for the EACC includes articles on France, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom. There is a...
25
Jul
Attrecto Next Tech Digital Solutions has been featured on the list of fastest growing companies in Europe, ranking in the upper third segment on both the Deloitte Fast 500 and Fast 50 lists.
The Technology Fast 500 and Fast 50 programs are leading technology award programs in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and CE (Central European) regions, respectively.
Combining technological innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid growth, Technology Fast listed companies - large, small, public, and private - span a variety of industry...
24
Jul
Since our last report, The New Normal, the world has undergone major geopolitical, geostrategic and economic shifts. The combined impact of these changes, as well as an eroding sense of confidence in ‘expert’ political or financial prognostication, all have swept away the idea of ‘normal’, and especially of a reliable status quo. If anything, the only thing predictable about world events these days is the unpredictability of their outcomes.
The effects of this uncertainty are playing out in the Trust,...
20
Jul
Law Firm Leverages Experience in Legal Marijuana Industry
Building on the firm’s already deep experience in the legal marijuana business, Pepper Hamilton has announced the formalization of its Cannabis Industry Group. Comprising attorneys from several key practice areas, the newly formed group will advise on all aspects of the burgeoning cannabis industry, from entity formation and capital raises through patent protection and regulatory compliance.
The Cannabis Industry Group is led by Alva Mather, Jay Dubow and Michael Jones. Attorneys from a...
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