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2019 Changes to New York Real Estate Transfer Taxes
Tax partner Pamela M. Capps authored an article titled “2019 Changes to New York Real Estate Transfer Taxes,” which appeared in the January …
NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidance on Expanded Protections for Independent Contractors and Freelancers
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) has published guidance regarding an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law …
Top 10 Employment Law Developments Of The Decade: Part 2
Top 10 Employment Law Developments Of The Decade: Part 1
US Treasury Department Issues Final Regulations Expanding CFIUS
Mark Your Calendars, New York Employers: A Look at the 2020 Effective Dates for Employment-Related Legislation
2019 brought a number of important changes in the law that warrant the attention of New York employers. Start off the new year right and ensure your …
US Insurance Company Acquisitions – Navigating the Regulatory Waters
Corporate partner Daniel A. Rabinowitz authored a chapter in the book “Insurance & Reinsurance 2019” published by International Comparative Legal …
Delaware Confirms the High Threshold for Material Adverse Effect Claims and Interprets ‘Commercially Reasonable Efforts’
A year after Akorn v. Fresenius (Akorn case), the first Delaware case holding that a party was entitled to terminate a merger agreement based on a …
Determining Diminution in Value: Key Issues on Valuing Adequate-Protection Claims
Bankruptcy and Restructuring special counsel Joseph A. Shifer co-authored an article titled “Determining Diminution in Value: Key Issues on Valuing …
ISDA Reopens the CDS NTCE Protocol
ISDA has reopened the CDS NTCE Protocol prior to its effective date on Jan. 27, 2020. The Protocol will remain open for adherence until noon on Friday, …
SEC Issues Streamlined Guidance for Confidential Treatment Requests
On Dec. 19, 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC updated its guidance with respect to the SEC’s procedures for confidential …
Online harmful content: the race to regulate
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Paul H. Schoeman
Executive Partner, US and Managing Partner, Disputes, US, New York
Amy Caton
Managing Partner, Finance and Restructuring, US and Head of Bankruptcy and Restructuring, US, New York
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Head of Litigation, US and Managing Partner, New York Office, New York
Howard T. Spilko
Partner, Global Head of Private Equity and Chair of Corporate, US, New York
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