New York City is a fascinating and dynamic retail market. It is also one of the most competitive and challenging markets, requiring a careful and methodical approach to leasing to avoid potential commercial and legal pitfalls that can be costly to tenants. A ClientAlert on RetailLeasing in NYC published by EACC founding member Pepper Hamilton highlights  some commercial and legal considerations retailers should address at the outset of their negotiations to ensure that they obtain a lease that is comprehensive...

On July 19, Pepper partner Todd B. Reinstein will present “Current Consolidated Return Developments” at the Bloomberg Tax Advisory Board Meeting in New York. For more information, visit www.bna.com/advisory-board-meetings-e8589935158.

Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) has named EACC Founding member Pepper Hamilton LLP as the winner of the distinguished 2012 Thomas L. Sager Award for the Mid-Atlantic Region. The prestigious Sager Award is presented annually to one firm, in each of MCCA’s five regions, that has demonstrated a sustained commitment to improve the hiring, retention and promotion of minority attorneys. In addition to the statistical data that is set forth in the nomination application, the Board of Directors examine such...

EACC Member Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms specializing in Customs law, is offering a course in preparation for the October 2012 Custom House Broker License Exam. The Firm has held highly successful Broker’s License exam courses in Boston, Los Angeles, and New York.  This course also provides an excellent review and overview of customs law and compliance for importers not intending to take the broker's exam. Fee:                  $400.00 Time:               Ten 2-hour...

New York, NY - June 8, 2012 - Visitors to Deloitte’s website should have no doubt about where most of the organization’s personnel are spending their time today— they’re volunteering. A note has gone up on Deloitte’s home page — today’s equivalent of the office door — letting people know that its professionals are out contributing their time and talent at more than 800 volunteer events, planned by the organization’s 100-plus office locations across the US.. Today is Deloitte’s 13th annual...

For the 11th consecutive year, Corporate Board Member magazine and global business advisory firm FTI Consulting, Inc. have recognized Fulbright as one of the America's Best Corporate Law Firms in the nation. Corporate Board Member surveys U.S. corporate directors and general counsel, asking them to select, from all of the corporate law firms in the country, the top ten law firms they are likely to retain. The results are issued in two lists: one, from corporate directors; the other, from general...

A&L Goodbody acted for Eaton Corporation in its $11.8bn recommended offer for Cooper Industries plc. The acquisition which is subject to certain terms and conditions is to be effected by a scheme of arrangement under Irish law and is expected to close later this year. It is the largest public takeover in Irish history. MORE

EACCNY Member A&L Goodbody advises Bloomberg on acquisition of Irish company PolarLake: NEW YORK, DUBLIN — Bloomberg LP announced today that it acquired Dublin-based software provider PolarLake and is launching a new enterprise data management (EDM) service to help companies acquire, manage and distribute data across their organizations. “Our customers are looking to find new ways to reduce the cost of managing data while adhering to increasing regulatory requirements for transparency,” said Dan Doctoroff, Bloomberg President and CEO. “The Bloomberg Enterprise...