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| 10 December 2009 |  | Assembling the iron triangle
Investment Dealers' Digest
Media Coverage - Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement, Global Financial Markets Initiative, Private Equity / Venture Capital, United States
Charles Horn quoted on private equity firms tackling regulatory issues. |
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| 9 December 2009 | | Justices grill both sides in class arbitration case
Law 360
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, Consumer Class Actions, United States
Archis Parasharami quoted on Stolt-Nielsen SE v. Animalfeeds International, an antitrust case that raises the question of whether class arbitration can be imposed on parties whose agreement doesn’t specify whether class arbitration is allowed. Subscription required. |
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| 9 December 2009 |  | Ken Geller moderated panel discussion on ''The Role of the Solicitor General''
Multiple News Outlets
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Managing Partner and Washington, DC litigator Ken Geller moderated a panel discussion on “The Role of the Solicitor General” by three former SGs – Paul Clement, Drew Days and Kenneth Starr. |
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| 8 December 2009 | | Union Pacific RLA Case Ends With Whimper, Not Bang
Law 360
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, Consumer Class Actions, United States
Archis Parasharami quoted in a story discussing how the Supreme Court’s decision in the Union Pacific case may affect how the Court might rule on other arbitration-related cases. Subscription required. |
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| 8 December 2009 | | High Court Limits Disclosure Order Appeals In Mohawk
Law 360
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
Michael Lackey quoted extensively in a story discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that disclosure orders adverse to the attorney-client privilege do not qualify for immediate appeal under the collateral order doctrine. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | DC handicaps the deal
Multichannel News
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, United States
Chris Kelly quoted extensively on antitrust issues related to the Comcast-NBC merger. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | 5 issues set to spark hot debate in Copenhagen
Law 360
Media Coverage - Climate Change, Environmental, United States
David Finnegan quoted on potential international agreements resulting from the Copenhagen climate conference. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | High court justices weigh SOX oversight board fight
Law 360
Media Coverage - Supreme Court & Appellate, United States
David Gossett quoted on a case heard at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the oversight board created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, saying the Supreme Court’s overturning the PCAOB could have a major impact on business, especially if it is overturned retroactively. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | WTO protectionism fears unfounded, for now: experts
Law 360
Media Coverage - Global Trade, United States
Tim Keeler quoted on instances of trade retaliation, saying that the risk for the US going forward is the weak dollar. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 |  | Buyer Stress Test
Mergers & Acquisitions
Media Coverage - Corporate Governance, Global Financial Markets Initiative, Mergers & Acquisitions, United States
Bill Kucera quoted on buyer due diligence, saying the current financial situation of many buyers has left management with little margin for error in assessing transactions. Subscription required. |
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| 7 December 2009 | | Unlikely Pairing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Media Coverage - Corporate & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, United States
David Lee quoted on private equity groups pairing with corporate buyers on deals, saying that strategic buyers will often impose a right of first refusal or a buy-sell agreement to help prevent an unwanted outcome. Subscription required. |
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| 4 December 2009 | | Comcast-NBC deal raises concerns about media consolidation
Los Angeles Times
Media Coverage - Antitrust & Competition, United States
Chris Kelly quoted on antitrust concerns regarding the Comcast-NBC merger. |
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| 3 December 2009 | | Aiful debt impasse triggers ISDA default swap review
Bloomberg.com
Media Coverage - Derivatives & Structured Products, Global Financial Markets Initiative, Structured Finance, United States
Paul Forrester quoted on credit default swaps protecting investors in Aiful’s debt. |
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| 3 December 2009 | | Don’t wait till you’re old or rich for estate plan
Associated Press
Media Coverage - Wealth Management: Trusts, Estates & Foundations, United States
Donna Morgan quoted on estate planning |
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| 3 December 2009 | | Got a Deal to Push Through? Send in the Ex-Regulators
Investment Dealers' Digest
Media Coverage - Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement, Global Financial Markets Initiative, Private Equity / Venture Capital, United States
Charles Horn quoted on private equity firms hiring former bank regulators. Subscription required. |
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| 2 December 2009 |  | Schenken ohne Risiken und Nebenwirkungen
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Article - Tax Transactions & Consulting, Germany
Wenn Weihnachten näher rückt, beschenken Unternehmen ihre Kunden und Geschäftspartner besonders gern. Doch sollten sie sicherstellen, dass daraus weder dem Empfänger noch ihnen selbst Probleme entstehen. Fiskus und Staatsanwaltschaft sind wachsam. |
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| 1 December 2009 | | Re-REMICs Redux
US Banker
Media Coverage - Global Financial Markets Initiative, Real Estate, Securitization, United States
Jon Van Gorp quoted on the re-securitization of real estate mortgage investment conduit securities (Re-REMICs) market. |
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| 1 December 2009 | | Tiny objects, big concerns
Claims Magazine
Media Coverage - Mass Torts & Product Liability, United States
Daniel Ring quoted on nanotechnology risks. |
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| 30 November 2009 | | What Dubai means for emerging markets
BusinessWeek
Media Coverage - Banking & Finance, Emerging Markets, Global Financial Markets Initiative, United States
James Patti quoted on the effect Dubai defaulting on its debt will have on emerging markets. |
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| 29 November 2009 | | As Accounting Rule Changes Loom, Time is Running Out to Modify Capital Requirements
FinCri Advisor
Media Coverage - Global Financial Markets Initiative, United States
Carol Hitselberger quoted on the new FASB accounting rules. |
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