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Establishing and Navigating the Moving Parts of an IPO

Gregory Sichenzia

The first step for a company looking to go public is to assess its viability by establishing whether or not it has the critical mass required to be a publically traded entity.

Registry of Shareholders in Costa Rica

Rafael Quirós

The objective is to identify the “final or effective beneficiary,” defined as a natural person who exercises substantive influence or direct or indirect control, to the legal vehicle taxable because it has the majority of the voting rights and therefore voice and decision in the entity.

The Great Reckoning

John Ettorre

Eight years after the financial crisis, aftereffects continue to ripple through the financial sector.

Establishing and Navigating the Moving Parts of an IPO

Gregory Sichenzia

The first step for a company looking to go public is to assess its viability by establishing whether or not it has the critical mass required to be a publically traded entity.

Related-Party Transactions in Chile

Roberto Guerrero V. and Tomás Kubick

A significant change in law and practice.

Civil Rights Work Has an All New Meaning

Thomas R. Julin

Corporations now use federal law to fight regulation.

OSHA Officially Increases Civil Penalties by 78 Percent

John F. Martin

Under the interim rule, the maximum penalties for workplace safety violations issued by OSHA will spike by 78.16 percent, effective August 1, 2016.

U.S. Supreme Court Parses the False Claims Act’s Seal Requirement in Whistleblower Case

Demme Doufekias

Brexit

Charles Cardon, Carmen Maria Mozun Munoz, Tiago Ferriera de Lemos, and Lia de Pessoa Negrao

Attorneys from France, Spain, and Portugal weigh in on the effects that Brexit may have on their respective countries.

Is That Famous Song Protected by Copyright? Maybe Not – and the Change Means Refunds for Some

Michael B. Fein

In the past few years, copyrights on some famous songs have been deemed invalid, which means that licensees who were charged royalty payments may be able to get their money refunded.

A Q&A with Renê Medrado, José Alexandre Buaiz Neto, and Leonardo Rocha e Silva of 2018 Brazilian “Law Firm of the Year” Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ Competition Antitrust Law Division

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Have you noticed any changes in Brazil over the years in the competition and antitrust law area?

In the News: Connecticut

Abigail Rowe

A roundup of notable news of listed lawyers in the Connecticut area.

Proposed Rules Could Change Medication Options for Injured Workers in North Carolina

David E. Vtipil

Injured workers in North Carolina would be limited in the amounts of opioids that they could be prescribed under proposed Commission rules.

Six Things to Know When Injured at Work

Nicholas Pothitakis

Work injuries result in many questions and concerns by employees who may be facing the situation for the first time

Q&A with 2018 Portuguese Labor and Employment and Technology Law “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ Advogados

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A Q&A with 2018 Portuguese “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ

Government Liability for Crumbling Infrastructure

Joshua W. Glotzer

Across the country, infrastructure is failing

Q&A with Andrés Rodríguez & Juan Carlos de la Vega of 2018 Mexican Labor and Employment “Law Firm of the Year” Santamarina y Steta

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A Q&A with 2018 Mexican Labor and Employment “Law Firm of the Year” Santamarina y Steta

Workforce Mobility at Risk Under a NAFTA Renegotiation

Suzanne K. Sukkar

The assessments of President Donald J. Trump’s first year in office have had a recurring stormy theme.

Issue Spotting Guide for Assessing Outbound from U.S. Travel Issues

Neil S. Dornbaum

This guide is intended to serve as a resource for management on travel and immigration-related concerns.

Why Project Management is an Essential Skill for Every Lawyer

Morris Lilienthal

In today’s changing legal landscape, businesses and private individuals are demanding greater service delivered in a more transparent way.

Worker’s Compensation Law: A Life’s Lesson

Andrew J. Edelberg

As successful as I became these past years, the very harsh and stark reality of my clients’ positions and lives sank in more than ever.

Issue Spotting Guide for Assessing Inbound to U.S. Travel Issues

Kathleen M. Peregoy

This guide is intended to serve as a resource for management and human resources representatives when making decisions and advising employees/management on travel and immigration-related concerns.

New Criteria to Determine Spanish Individuals’ Tax Residence

Mariano Roca López

Despite its apparent triviality, individuals’ tax residence can in practice have significant consequences for their pockets.

Treaty Visas: A Good Option for Businesses

Eric Fleischmann

Business immigration attorneys have a challenging task. Clients, typically large multinationals, have high expectations.

Make the Workforce American Again

Michael J. Wildes

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, including jobs in technology, engineering, science, architecture, accounting, and business.

U.S. Business Immigration: Year-in-Review

Christian S. Allen

For more reasons than are probably appropriate to include here today, 2017 will be forever be burned into the memories of everybody in the U.S. immigration industry, and all HR and legal professionals who were involved in hiring and/or employing foreign workers in the U.S. No matter your political persuasion, 2017 turned out to not be anything like we all expected at the beginning of the year, fol

U.S. Steps up Efforts to Review Social Media Use by Immigrants and Visitors

Bradley L. Ortman

Last month, the DHS implemented a new rule to systematize its efforts to monitor social media use of intending immigrants and travelers to the United States.