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K&L Gates Advised CSAPLH On $744 Million Carlsberg Stake Sale
K&L Gates Advised CSAPLH On $744 Million Carlsberg Stake Sale Global law firm K&L Gates has advised CSAPL (Singapore) Holding Pte Ltd (CSAPLH) on the sale of its 33.33% stake in Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd (CSAPL) to Carlsberg Breweries A/S. CSAPL is the holding company for Carlsberg India Private Limited (99.99%) and also holds a 90% stake in Gorkha Brewery Private Limited in Nepal.
K&L Gates Advised Vee Healthtek On Strategic Growth Investment From TA Associates
K&L Gates Advised Vee Healthtek on Strategic Growth Investment from TA Associates K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, the Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates, has advised Vee Healthtek, a Bengaluru and US-based revenue cycle management (RCM) services provider, on its strategic growth investment from US private equity firm TA Associates. Formerly a division of Vee Technologies, Vee Healthtek provides RCM services to hospitals, health systems, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
Sreenivasan Narayan SC Departs K&L Gates Straits Law To Establish Sreenivasan Chambers
Sreenivasan Narayan SC Departs K&L Gates Straits Law To Establish Sreenivasan Chambers Sreenivasan Narayan SC, a renowned litigator, has stepped down from his role as managing partner at K&L Gates Straits Law to establish his own dispute resolution and advisory firm in Singapore, named Sreenivasan Chambers.
K&L Gates Expands Singapore Presence With Corporate Partners David Kuo And Meraj Noor
K&L Gates Expands Singapore Presence With Corporate Partners David Kuo And Meraj Noor K&L Gates has strengthened its Singapore office, K&L Gates Straits Law, with the addition of corporate partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor from DLA Piper, enhancing the US firm’s presence in the Lion City.
K&L Gates Straits Law Bolsters Its Corporate Capabilities In Singapore With The Addition Of Partners
K&L Gates Straits Law Bolsters Its Corporate Capabilities In Singapore With The Addition Of Partners K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of the U.S. law firm K&L Gates, has bolstered its corporate capabilities in Singapore by welcoming Partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor from competitor DLA Piper. Having two decades of experience, David Kuo specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate finance across various sectors.
K&L Gates Straits Law Welcomes Seasoned Investment Funds Partner in Singapore
K&L Gates Straits Law Welcomes Seasoned Investment Funds Partner in Singapore K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, the Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates, has announced the appointment of Jason Nelms as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds practice. Nelms joins the firm from Morrison Foerster, where he played a key role in establishing and growing their regional Investment Funds practice.
K&L Gates Appoints Samuel Kolehmainen And Duc Nguyen As Partners To Boost Its Finance Practice
K&L Gates Appoints Samuel Kolehmainen And Duc Nguyen As Partners To Boost Its Finance Practice They were previously serving at Herbert Smith Freehills K&L Gates has expanded its finance practice with the addition of two partners, Samuel Kolehmainen and Duc Nguyen, in Singapore. Their expertise includes advising on intricate cross-border financing transactions with a specialized focus in aviation.
K&L Gates Strengthens Brisbane Real Estate Team With Addition of Partner Justin O'Callaghan
K&L Gates Strengthens Brisbane Real Estate Team With Addition of Partner Justin O'Callaghan Global law firm K&L Gates expands its Australian footprint by appointing Justin O'Callaghan as a partner in its Brisbane Real Estate practice. O'Callaghan, formerly a principal at McInnes Wilson Lawyers with expertise in construction and infrastructure, brings valuable skills and experience to the team.
K&L Gates Strengthens Tokyo Team with the addition of Project Finance Partner Dominic Gregory
K&L Gates Strengthens Tokyo Team with the addition of Project Finance Partner Dominic Gregory K&L Gates, a prominent US law firm, has bolstered its Tokyo team with the addition of project finance specialist Dominic Gregory. Joining as a partner, Gregory brings a wealth of experience from his previous role at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's London office.
PTO Litigation Center Report - January 12, 2017
Listed below are all new filings before the PTAB of petitions for inter partes review (IPR) and covered business methods review (CBM). Since the last report, no new requests for ex parte reexamination at the USPTO have been posted. This listing is current as of 10 AM on Thursday, January 12, 2017.
Martin Glenn Promises UK Sport Governance Reform but Can the Football Association Deliver?
In October, Sports Shorts covered the release of UK Sport and Sport England’s Governance Code for Sport, which seeks to set the gold standard for sport governance. Subsequently, In the weeks following the Code’s release, we noted that much of the media focus fell on the Code’s gender diversity targets. This focus has continued and, in some respects, narrowed in the intervening months to a small number of governing bodies deemed in particular need of reform.
Tax Court Disallows $64.5 M Charitable Contribution Deduction
As tax return season approaches, keep in mind that charitable deductions are allowable only if the taxpayer satisfies substantiation requirements. For contributions of $250 or more, a taxpayer must obtain a contemporaneous written acknowledgement from the donee. Here's why. On its 2007 income tax return, 15 West 17th Street, LLC (“LLC”) claimed a charitable contribution deduction of $64.5 million for a facade easement gifted to a charitable organization.
Country-by-Country Reporting: The Evolving World of Global Tax Planning [VIDEO]
In October 2015, final recommendations on Base Erosion and Profits Shifting (BEPS) were released, setting in motion epochal changes that will impact the global effective tax rate (ETR) of multinational enterprises (MNE) in the coming years.
Campbell Soup and Others Support Petition to Allow the Term ‘Potassium Salt’ on Ingredient Labels
As reported on this blog previously, comments on a citizen petition from NuTek Food Science, LLC requesting that FDA recognize “potassium salt” as an alternate name for potassium chloride were due last month. Campbell Soup Company and more than 15 other companies and organizations submitted comments supporting the petition.
FDA Finalizes Tobacco Product Intended Use Rules, Under a Risk of Rescission by Congress
As we’ve previously written about, 2016 represented a regulatory sea change for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), who became subject to FDA oversight and requirements under the May 2016 Deeming Rule for tobacco products.
Update on Post-Implementation Review of UK Loan and Investment Based Crowdfunding Market
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given an update on the post-implementation review of the UK loan-based and investment-based crowdfunding market since current rules came into force in April 2014. The FCA says it believes it is appropriate to modify a number of rules for the market.
Trump’s Cabinet Nominees Campaign Contributions
This week, the U.S. Senate begins holding confirmation hearings on President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Below is a snapshot of the political contributions made by or to those appointees. For nominees who have run for federal office, MapLight has looked at the top donors to their campaigns. For other appointees, MapLight has analyzed their contributions to political committees -- campaigns, parties, PACs, and super PACs. This post will be updated as hearings are scheduled.
New York Department of Financial Services Modifies, Delays Implementation of Cybersecurity Rules
The modified rules, which still remain among the most prohibitive, could be adopted in final form as early as this month. Since September 2016, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has been considering proposed “first-in-the-nation” cybersecurity rules (Proposed Rules) that would require banks, insurers, and other DFS-regulated financial services companies (Covered Entities) to adhere to new stringent cybersecurity requirements.
Florida Board of Medicine Hearing on Telemedicine and Medical Marijuana
The Florida Board of Medicine will hold a public hearing on February 3, 2017 to discuss its proposed amendment to Florida’s telemedicine practice rules. The proposed amendment, published December 8, 2016, is intended to clarify that physicians may not order medical cannabis or low-THC cannabis via telemedicine.
Administrative Appeals Office National Interest Waiver Decision May Open Doors for Broader Group of Professionals and Entrepreneurs Seeking Green Cards | The National Law Review
On December 27, 2016, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)—the appellate body for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)—announced a new standard for National Interest Waiver visa petitions in a precedent decision, Matter of Dhanasar.
Rep. Tom Price Plan(s): Future of ACA Week 5
This week continues our survey of key Republican proposals to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This week we take up the Empowering Patients First Act and the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. The former is intended to replace the ACA; the latter to repeal the ACA’s key features. Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) is the sponsor of both bills.
Texas Introduces State Pay Equity Bill Banning Inquiries Into Prior Salaries
Following the growing trend of states enacting laws that address pay equity in the workplace, Texas State Representative Eric Johnson introduced House Bill 290 in the Texas legislature, seeking to amend the Texas Labor Code to prohibit sex discrimination in compensation.
Kentucky Becomes the 27th Right-to-Work State and Repeals Its Prevailing Wage Law
In lightning-fast fashion, Kentucky became the 27th state to enact right-to-work legislation over the weekend. After the 2016 elections, in which Republicans took control of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the first time since 1920, right-to-work was at the top of the agenda. Governor Matt Bevin signed the bill (HB-1) into law on Saturday, January 7, 2017—the same day the bill was approved by the Senate and just two days after the House passed it.
2016-2017 Technical Review of Australian Gene Technology Regulations 2001
The deadline for submissions on the discussion paper prepared by the Office of the Australian Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) concerning its review of the Gene Technology Regulations closed on 16 December 2016, and submissions received by the Regulator have yet to be made publicly available.
9 Tips to Ensure the Success of Your Law Firm Marketing Plan
As you review the systems your law firm must have to be successful, pay particular attention to your law firm marketing plan and the systems that support it. A well-designed plan is practically useless if you do not have strong systems to support the legal marketing strategies in your plan. Here are some tips on how you can develop systems that will make your law firm marketing plan more effective: Create a written 12-month marketing plan for the law firm.
10 Retailers to Watch for Possible Bankruptcy Filings in 2017
2016 ended on a high note with higher than expected holiday sales and overall a better real estate market. However, there were a number of retailers that sought bankruptcy protection. Some of the retailers, like Fairway and EMS, emerged as new entities in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings while their operations continued. Yet others, like Sports Authority and PacSun, closed their doors, leaving open spaces for landlords.
Should California Employers Be Insecure About California’s State-Run Retirement Savings Program?
Last September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB 1234 (De León) which implements the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program. 2016 Cal. Stat. ch. 804. If you haven’t heard of the program, California State Treasurer John Chiang describes it as the “most ambitious push to expand retirement security since the passage of Social Security in the 1930s”.
Looking Forward/Looking Backward - Day 1 Notes from JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
A large amount of wind, much discussion about the U.S healthcare, and the public getting soaked again – if you were thinking about Washington, DC and the new Congress, you’re 3,000 miles away from the action. This is the week of the annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, with many thousands of healthcare operators and investors flooding Union Square again only to be greeted by one of the worst storms and floods in the recent history of the Bay Area.
Working At Home May Be Reasonable Accommodation
Working at home may constitute a reasonable accommodation according to a recent decision in Rezvan v. Phillips Electronics North America Corp., Case No. 15-cv-04767-HSG (N.D. Calif.) In Rezvan, a former employee with rheumatoid arthritis who worked as a Contract Manager, sued Phillips under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) for disability discrimination.
Proposal for New EU e-Privacy Regulation Published
The European Commission today published its formal proposal for a new regulation on e-Privacy (“ePR”), following publication of a leaked draft in late December 2016. The Commission also issued a communication on “Exchanging and Protecting Personal Data in a Globalised World”, a communication on “Building a European Data Economy” and a proposal for a Data Protection Regulation applicable to the EU institutions, as part of its Digital Single Market strategy.
UK Employment Appeals Tribunal Says Even Expired Warnings Can be Taken Into Account When Dismissing Employee. Sometimes.
In Stratford v. Auto Trail VR Ltd the Employment Appeals Tribunal held that an expired warning can be taken into account when considering whether a dismissal was fair or unfair under s98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996. Mr Stratford had the sort of disciplinary record which requires real commitment (17 incidents in less than 13 years). The most recent sanctions included a 9 month disciplinary warning in December 2012 and a three month warning in January 2014.
Australia Trademark Dispute: An Apple a Day Doesn’t Keep Litigation at Bay
Victoria’s Supreme Court of Appeal has granted Apple and Pear Australia Limited’s (APAL) appeal in relation to their dispute with Pink Lady America LLC (PLA) over the refreshed “flowing heart” Pink Lady composite trade mark used in association with everyone’s favourite apple variety.[1],[2] The dispute brought to light a number of crunchy commercial contract issues relating to agreements between APAL, PLA and the International Pink Lady Alliance (Alliance) that dealt with rights to particular...
DOL Finalizes New Disability Claim Rules for Welfare and Retirement Benefit Plans
The US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefit Security Administration recently released final rules on claims adjudication of disability claims under welfare and retirement plans (the Final Rule). The purpose of the Final Rule is to add procedural protections and safeguards that are aimed at providing a full and fair claims review process for disability benefit claims, similar to those applicable to group health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
D.C. Council Passes Ban on Credit History Screens on Job Applicants, Interns, Employees
The Washington D.C. Council unanimously passed the “Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act” (Bill 21-244) to amend the Human Rights Act of 1977 and prevent employers from taking discriminatory action against applicants, interns and employees based on the individual’s “credit information.” The Fair Credit law prohibits most employers from requiring an applicant, intern, or employee to submit credit information as part of the hiring process or during the individual’s employment with the employer.
Federal Circuit Finds IPR Petitioner Lacks Standing To Appeal
Yesterday in Phigenix, Inc. v. Immunogen, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that petitioner Phigenix lacked standing to appeal an adverse final written decision in an IPR. While acknowledging that the AIA permits a party without Article III standing to file an IPR, the Federal Circuit confirmed that the AIA does not eliminate the need for an appellant to the Federal Circuit (an Article III Court) to have standing in the form of “an injury that is both concrete and particularized”.
Tenth Circuit Decision Finds Against the SEC and Creates a Circuit Split on the Constitutionality of the Commission’s ALJs
In the final days of 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denounced the constitutional authority of the five administrative law judges (“ALJs”) who preside over contested administrative proceedings brought by the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”), giving rise to a split between two federal circuit courts with respect to the authority of the ALJs to render administrative adjudications.
Rome: Innovative Judgment Regarding Individual Dismissal Due to Objectively Justified Reasons-Absence on Holidays and Authorised Time Off Can Lead to Dismissal | The National Law Review
The Labour Court of Rome has recently issued a landmark judgment involving an individual dismissal for objectively justified reasons due to the employee’s poor performance. The case concerned an HR manager employed by a company operating in the field of credit recovery. The company decided to dismiss the employee due to repeated absence from the workplace connected with sick-leave, holidays and time off authorised by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
New Federal and State Initiatives Seek to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Recent federal and state legislative efforts signal an increased focus on a significant and largely underappreciated public health threat – antimicrobial resistance (i.e., when a microorganism (such as a bacteria or virus) is able to resist the effects of medications such as antibiotics and antivirals, causing such medications to be ineffective).
PTO Litigation Center Report - January 10, 2017
Listed below are all new filings before the PTAB of petitions for inter partes review (IPR) and covered business methods review (CBM). Since the last report, no new requests for ex parte reexamination at the USPTO have been posted. This listing is current as of 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.
European Commission Unveils Data Economy Package: E-Privacy Regulation
On January 10, 2017, the European Commission unveiled the “last major Digital Single Market initiatives” addressing Europe’s digital future. These initiatives comprise the following: This post summarizes the proposal for an E-Privacy Regulation. The existing E-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC sets out specific privacy-related rules for telecommunications, marketing, and digital services that “particularise and complement” those in the Data Protection Directive.
Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Service Advisors Eligible for Overtime, Setting Up Second Potential Trip to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 granted certiorari in Encino Motorcars, LLC v.
Illinois Federal Court Reaffirms Dismissal of TCPA Claims By Professional Plaintiff
In a decision released last week, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a plaintiff’s motion for an order altering the court’s order dismissing the second amended complaint without prejudice and granting it leave to file an amended complaint. In Telephone Science Corporation v.
Tenth Circuit: Asarco’s Settlement in Bankruptcy Proceeding Does Not Bar CERCLA Contribution Claim
A unanimous panel held that Asarco’s settlement in bankruptcy for its “share of response costs” did not preclude it from later bringing a CERCLA contribution claim. On January 3, the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit held in Asarco LLC v.
Border Adjustment Tax is the Sleeper Issue in the House Republican Tax Reform Blueprint - Waking Up from a Long Winter’s Nap
Thanks to the Republican sweep of the White House and the Congress, all the talk in recent years about tax reform is on the verge of turning into action. What many dismissed as idle chatter before Election Day suddenly became very real as the prospect of passing tax reform by using the budget reconciliation mechanism requiring only 51 votes in the Senate turned from a pipedream into reality. But, with so many tax reform options on the table, how do you know what to focus on?
Assistant Secretary for OSHA: Farewell Dr. Michaels
Dr. David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary for OSHA, announced that today, January 10th, would be his last day with the agency. He will be returning to academia at George Washington University beginning January 17th. And, on this last day, he continued what has been a very aggressive regulatory agenda by announcing that he was accepting a coalition of unions’ petition for the creation of an OSHA standard related to workplace violence in healthcare. What does this mean? Perhaps nothing.
Sustainability Reporting Trends in New Year - ’16 going on ‘17
If you’re feeling uncertain or confused about the future of sustainability reporting in the United States, you’re not alone. With the business world’s adoption of sustainability reports moving full steam ahead—and increasing hunger for such information and transparency from global consumers and investors—the new Trump administration is going in a completely different direction.
Software as Service (SAAS): Is It Goods or Service?
The United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (CAFC) recently vacated a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) ruling that had ordered the cancelation of JobDiva’s JOBDIVA service marks for personnel placement and recruitment services on the basis of abandonment. In re Jobdiva, Inc., No. 2015-1960, 2016 WL 7187434 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 12, 2016). JobDiva’s software provides a database of employment applications for hiring managers to fill job openings.
New York Releases Revised Proposed Cybersecurity Regulations
The New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) has released a revised version of its proposed cybersecurity regulations, which set regulatory minimum standards for protecting the customer information and information systems of the financial services industry. The Revised Proposed Regulations will become effective on March 1, 2017.
Overview of The Sedona Conference Commentary on Proportionality in Electronic Discovery: ‘Cause You’ve Got Proportionality
Recently, The Sedona Conference, a research and educational institute, published its 2016 Public Comment Version of The Sedona Conference Commentary on Proportionality in Electronic Discovery. This is the third version of this publication, which reflects the change and emphasis on proportionality under the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Commentary sets out six principles of proportionality guided by the Rules and case law.
Ohio Limits Local Workplace Laws, Expands Concealed Carry Rights of Licensed Gun Holders
A new Ohio law mandates uniformity of laws across the state affecting wage-hour, paid sick and safe leave and other fringe benefits, and scheduling of employee work hours. Senate Bill 331 expressly prohibits cities and counties from adopting laws in these areas that differ from those enacted at the state and federal level. Senate Bill 331 goes into effect on March 20, 2017.
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