Legal Insights
Thought leaders from around the world contribute their perspectives on landmark cases, new legislation, and legal perspectives on new technologies, business practices, and civil procedure.
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The Great Reckoning
John Ettorre
Eight years after the financial crisis, aftereffects continue to ripple through the financial sector.
FinTech at the Crossroads
Rob Scavone, Pat Forgione, Tayleigh Armstrong, and Kelly Kan
Regulating the Revolution
Registry of Shareholders in Costa Rica
Rafael Quirós Bustamante
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.
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.
Civil Rights Work Has an All New Meaning
Thomas R. Julin
Corporations now use federal law to fight regulation.
Related-Party Transactions in Chile
Roberto Guerrero V. and Tomás Kubick
A significant change in law and practice.
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.
Opioid Legislation Takes Important Steps to Create Treatment Capacity and ID At-Risk Patients
Stephanie Kennan
Comprehensive screenings and instituting a "dose ceiling" are two ways to tackle care for at-risk patients.
Are Consumer-Driven Sustainability Efforts Effective?
Best Lawyers
Listed environmental lawyers share their thoughts on who should be leading the current sustainability movement.
An Interview With Norbert Rieger of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Best Lawyers
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy won the "Law Firm of the Year" award in 2019 for Private Equity Law in Germany.
An Interview With Serhiy V. Piontkovsky of Baker McKenzie
Best Lawyers
The head of Baker McKenzie's Real Estate practice group in Ukraine discusses the firm's standout attorneys.
In the News: Meet the Lawyer Representing Christine Blasey Ford
Best Lawyers
This week, hirings at King & Spalding, and a profile of civil rights attorney Debra Katz.
An Interview With Bastian Finkel of BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr, Germany's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Winner in Insurance Law
Best Lawyers
A look at the new European policies changing the insurance landscape in Germany.
Collateral Damage
Samuel G. Kramer
Can bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ever be adequate widespread substitutes for fiat money?
Understanding the Constitutionality of Patent Law
John Powers
Ideas can be stolen, just like the machines or products they were used to create.
How New Spanish Tax Incentives Are Building a Film Industry
Mariano Roca López
New tax incentives show the Spanish government investing in audiovisual production in the Canary Islands and beyond.
An Interview With Rainer Krause of Hengeler Mueller, 2019 “Law Firm of the Year” Award Recipient for Corporate Law in Germany
Best Lawyers
Rainer Krause discusses the unique training approaches that make Hengeler Mueller one of Germany's top firms.
Blockchain 101
Peter Brown
The rapidly developing technology is good for much more than just cryptocurrency exchange. What do lawyers need to know?
Three Steps to Maximizing Compensation After a Miami Car Accident
Boris Lavent
Attorneys should follow these steps to get the most for their clients following a car accident.
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Damages Available to California Accident Victims
John Rapillo
Victims of accidents in California can receive damages for their injury, whether that be physical, emotional, or financial.
Stress-Testing Global Trade
John Ettorre
For decades, supply chains have been getting increasingly intricate. Now the Trump administration’s trade policies and other disruptions are challenging those systems
Taking the Local
Jason Quintana
Lawyers looking to maximize their M&A leverage need to keep one person (after their client) in mind above all: local counsel.
Rules of the Road for Recognizing Medical Malpractice
Lloyd Bell
With all the advances in medical knowledge and experience, why are there so many medical errors and what can be done to reduce them?
All Eyes on Italy
Kate Rockwood
The country’s economic upheaval is grabbing headlines—and raising eyebrows—around the world. What comes next seems far from certain.
Motion Sustained
Elise Scott, Madalyn Brown, and Bob DeMott
Corporate social responsibility isn’t just good for the planet—increasingly, it’s good for business, too.
