Hong Kong – LAWFUEL – Law Newswire – Rocky Lee, Partner and Head of DLA Piper’s China Venture Capital and Private Equity practice, has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the China Council for International Investment Promotion (“CCIIP”), a government-sponsored body under the purview of the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”). CCIIP plays a significant role in directing […]

Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2008 – LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose rule amendments requiring investment advisers to prepare and deliver to clients and prospective clients a narrative brochure written in plain English. Brochures would be made available to the general public through the SEC sponsored

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 13 LAWFUEL – Attorney Newswire — Attorney Dennis B. Evanson of Sandy, Utah, was convicted on tax and fraud charges after a two week jury trial, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Investment broker Wayne F. DeMeester of Sammamish, Washington was acquitted of all counts. Evanson, along

Suits in Northern California Aimed at Protecting Legitimate Sellers and Unsuspecting Buyers on eBay WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 LAWFUEL – Legal Announcements — The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced today it has filed the largest round of lawsuits since launching its auction site anti-piracy program two years ago. SIIA filed nine separate suits in

LawFuel – Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee: Who: Congressman and Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul What: Paul will speak at Georgetown as part of The Georgetown University 2008 Presidential Candidate Lecture Series. A question and answer session with students and faculty will follow. When: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Where: Gaston Hall,

LAWFUEL – Law Firm Newswire – DLA Piper is delighted to announce that leading IT lawyer Dr Jan Geert Meents will join its Technology, Media and Commercial (“TMC”) practice as a partner in Munich. Jan Geert currently heads CMS Hasche Sigle’s Munich Technology law practice, which he founded in 1999. He will work closely with

LAWFUEL – DLA Piper’s Karol Denniston, head of the firm’s West Coast restructuring practice, will discuss whether intangible assets are fully integrated into the asset financing product spectrum at ALM’s 7th Annual Asset Based Lending in the Capital Markets on Thursday, February 14, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Denniston’s panel will address the following: Intangible assets –

HOUSTON– LAWFUEL – Legal Announcements –Paul Kellogg, an associate with Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P. (HWA), has been inducted into the College of the State Bar of Texas (College). The College is an honorary society that recognizes lawyers who maintain and enhance their professional skills and the quality of their services through a significant level of

LONDON– LAWFUEL –Sidley Austin LLP announced today that David Hinds will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the tax group. Mr. Hinds will focus on tax matters relating to fund formation and fund-related transactions and will be an essential part of the developing funds practice in the Sidley London office. Mr. Hinds

LawFuel – Newsweek have done an ‘analysis’ on the Ron Paul message, coming up with doubts and so-called ‘factual fumbles’ about the Libertarian senator’s run for nomination. Newsweek reports: “Ron Paul doesn’t have much of a chance of winning the Republican nomination, but he persists with his well-funded campaign and even talks of turning it