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Sidley Welcomes Tax Controversy Partner Nathan Clukey in Washington, D.C.

Press Releases / April 27, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Nathan Clukey has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. as a partner in its Tax Controversy practice. He was formerly a partner with King & Spalding LLP. Mr. Clukey focuses on complex domestic and international tax controversy issues, including transfer pricing tax litigation. He

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Charges filed against Noel Leeming for misrepresenting consumers’ rights

The Commerce Commission has laid nine charges against retailer Noel Leeming Group Limited (Noel Leeming), for alleged misrepresentations about consumers’ rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA). The charges are under the Fair Trading Act, as it is a breach of that Act to mislead consumers about their rights under the CGA. The charges follow

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5 Lessons in Law Firm Productivity

Law Firm Management, Sponsored Post / April 27, 2018

Sponsored – Tom Caine – Productivity is important in any organization, even in a law firm. From the senior partners to the assistants, everyone should be productive to deliver the best outcomes for all the things that they do. How is this possible? The rest of this post has some of the productivity lessons that

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Weary Defense Lawyer Mesereau Drifts Off During Cosby Case

Law Firms / April 27, 2018

Criminal defense work is wearying work and Bill Cosby’s defense lawyer Tom Mesereau has been charged with drifting off to snooze during part of his client’s trial – albeit only when testimony was being read by the Judge to the Jury after lengthy deliberations and questioning. According to media reports Tom Mesereau drifted off while Judge

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The 5 Point Cyber Attack Protection That Lawyers Need to Use Now

Headlining, Law Firms, Law Technology / April 27, 2018

Cyber attack is a major risk for today’s law firms as cybercriminals target law firms in a multi-billion dollar industry that has lead to a fast-growing cyber industry, which remains a sensitive area to talk about for lawyers and businesses alike. But as the cyber crime business grows, the urgent need for law firms to

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A cross-border guide to corporate criminal liability and enforcement

Briefings, Briefings, Featured / April 25, 2018

Freshfields – Society’s relationship with business has shifted over recent years, bringing corporate conduct firmly into the spotlight. Often in response to calls for greater corporate accountability, governments and enforcement agencies have increasingly been turning to the criminal law to hold companies liable for misconduct occurring within their organisations or for their benefit. Across various

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Freshfields advises Cedar Holdings Group Ltd. on phased acquisition of Granite Capital S.A.

Press Releases / April 25, 2018

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has advised Cedar Holdings Group Ltd (‘Cedar Holdings’) on its proposed acquisition of Integra Holdings Group’s petrochemicals trading business. Binding sale documentation, which paves the way for the acquisition of 51 per cent of the shares in the target holding entity of the business, Granite Capital S.A., was executed on 17

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Norton Rose Advise Nature’s Care in Private Equity Deal

Australia Law News, Press Releases, UK Law / April 25, 2018

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Wu family, founders of Nature’s Care, on one of the largest private equity investments so far in 2018 to a Chinese consortium. The consortium, made up of China Jianyin Investment Ltd. (JIC) and Tamar Alliance Partners Fund I, L.P. (Tamar), has entered into a binding agreement

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Movie Contracts: Are ‘Morality Clauses’ Making a Comeback in the Wake of #Metoo?

Briefings, Briefings / April 24, 2018

Kelley Drye & Warren – Morality clauses, or morals clauses, are making a comeback in the age of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements. A sample morality clause in an actor talent agreement may read as follows: Artist shall act at all times with due regard to public morals, conventions and Studio policies. If Artist

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Promoter Who Defrauded Investors in Concerts and WWE Events that Never Took Place Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison

Press Releases / April 23, 2018

LOS ANGELES – A promoter who bilked investors, promoters and performers who invested in concerts and World Wrestling Entertainment events – stealing at least $1.7 million from the victims – was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison. Gabriel Martin Reed, 47 – a former Malibu resident who currently lives in McKinney, Texas –

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