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Congratulations to our client
@Xcalibra
, an international cryptocurrency exchange, in securing “no-action” relief confirming that it can immediately launch its cryptocurrency exchange in Colorado.
Read more:
We’re proud to share the long list of well-deserved honors that McDermott Partner
@amansidhu_dc
has received in 2017. Congratulations Aman on these exceptional recognitions from the legal community in DC & across the country!
#AlwaysBetter
#BoyErased
tells the haunting story of
@gayrodcon
's experience in the Love In Action conversion therapy program. Tens of thousands of
#LGBTQ
youth remain at risk in the US. Learn more about this issue from McDermott partner Lisa Linsky in
@TheAdvocateMag
:
Join us in congratulating Ted Becker for receiving the 2021 Lifetime Service Award from
@ESOPAssociation
. This recognition is well deserved and reflects McDermott’s continued leadership in the ESOP community. Read more:
#ESOP
#ERISA
#employeebenefits
The agenda for
#HPEMIAMI2024
is now available! Join 1,300+ industry leaders on South Beach for the premier healthcare private equity event. Connect with and hear from senior-level dealmakers including investors, founders, CEOs, investment bankers & more.
It's time to knock down barriers facing entrepreneurs of color. With
#McDermottRise
, we're bringing our legal and business resources to BIPOC-founded early-stage and emerging companies driving innovation. Learn more about this program:
The
#SupremeCourt
will take up a case to determine whether the Federal Arbitration Act “requires enforcement of a bilateral
#arbitration
agreement providing that an employee cannot raise representative claims, including under
#PAGA
.” Read more:
Join McDermott’s FinTech & Blockchain Practice Group for the Women in FinTech Networking Webinar Series: Year in Review | The Wild Ride That Was Crypto and FinTech in 2022.
McDermott partner
@amansidhu_dc
wrote this article in
@TheNLJ
about his journey as a turbaned Sikh in the legal industry. We are lucky to have Aman's diverse perspective and we are inspired by his optimism about what lies ahead in the US legal industry
The NLRB held that non-disparagement and
#confidentiality
clauses in
#severance
agreements infringe on employees’ rights under federal labor law. Find out what this means for
#employers
going forward:
From formation to IP protection, launching a company is complicated.
#McDermottRise
is committed to leveling the playing field for BIPOC founders and
#entrepreneurs
with free legal and business services. Learn more about this program:
We are proud to provide legal aid to various
#charitable
organizations, and to have delivered many hours to
#probono
and volunteer service to underrepresented persons in our communities across the globe.
As the world celebrated Human Rights Day, we are proud to have submitted, alongside
@LegalActionWW
, a complaint to the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission on behalf of a Rohingya widow seeking compensation for gross human rights violations:
Welcome Heili Kim to our nationally-ranked healthcare practice group. Heili has more than 20 years of experience handling US FDA regulation where she focuses on the food, dietary supplement, cosmetic and consumer products industries.
Read more:
Thank you
@usnews
and
@BestLawyers
for naming us the 2019 “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care Law. We are proud of the industry-changing work we have the opportunity to execute on behalf of our clients. Learn more here:
Wow! It’s our 14th consecutive year earning a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index. Working to create a more diverse and inclusive work environment has been and will continue to be a priority. Thanks
@HRC
#100CEI
#AlwaysBetterAtMcDermott
Take a look at another op-ed focused on improving bilateral agricultural trade with Cuba by former Representatives Jim Moran and Jeff Miller.
#CubaTrade
@RogerMarshallMD
@RepTomEmmer
Arkansas for instance is the No. 1 U.S. rice exporter, and Cuba has the highest per capita rice consumption in the Western Hemisphere. However, since FY2009, Cuba has not imported any significant quantity of rice from the U.S.
#CubaTrade
#SPACs
are hotter than ever, but are they the right approach for most
#LifeSciences
companies seeking capital? We join
@BDO_USA
and
@Ginkgo
Bioworks, Inc. for a conversation on risk assessments, compliance considerations and more. Register here:
#GDPR
is the biggest story of 2018 in
#dataprivacy
and
#Cybersecurity
. Do you know what you need to know? Make sure you’re prepared with our latest International News:
Proud to have 34 of our London lawyers recognized in 2023 edition of
@BestLawyers
in the United Kingdom. 23 lawyers are listed in ‘Best Lawyers’ for the first time, reaching our highest record to date, and 7 newly included in the inaugural ‘Ones to Watch’.
Congratulations to Andrea Kramer for being named a “Women in Law Honoree” by
@ChicagoLawyer
. Andrea has vigorously worked to remove discriminatory barriers to women’s career advancement for over 30 years. Read more about her influential work here:
In its first published guidance addressing
#NFTs
, the
#IRS
announced its intent to issue guidance related to the
#taxation
of certain NFTs as “collectibles.” Learn more here:
Pankit Doshi,
@NAPABA
President, has joined McDermott! Our pro bono team recently worked with Pankit to help draft NAPABA’s amicus brief challenging the President’s 3rd Muslim & refugee ban. We look forward to our continued work with Pankit & the NAPABA!
What you need to know about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack that disrupted healthcare services across the US. Our report covers the impact, the response and the next steps for organizations affected by the incident.
We’re thrilled to announce McDermott is open in Austin, TX. Kevin Meek, along with seven additional IP partners, brings significant IP litigation and IP transactions experience across technology and life sciences sectors.
Read more:
Thank you to our followers for watching and engaging with our State Law Privacy Video Series. While we are focused on our subject matter (
#privacylaw
) and its importance, we aren’t always experts on camera 😉
We are honored to be named "Law Firm of the Year" in Litigation - Tax for the third time by Best Law Firms 2023, and to be nationally top ranked in 24 practice areas. Thank you to our clients for excellent feedback. Read more:
#BestLawFirms2023
We are excited for our upcoming
#cryptocurrency
panel discussion co-hosted with Level39! Join us in person to hear from our distinguished panel on the latest trends impacting cryptocurrency in 2022. See the full agenda and register here:
Learn about
@Microsoft
's approach to bridging gaps in
#healthcare
, improving the customer experience and more in this
#JPM2022
fireside chat with
@drhew
on Jan. 11. Register today :
We are proud to announce that we’ve been named a Top Workplace by
@chicagotribune
! We’re building a culture of belonging where extraordinary people thrive. Our doors are open to all who share our commitment to fueling missions, knocking down barriers and shaping markets.
Congratulations to our client, CHW Acquisition Corporation in its $350 million de-SPAC transaction with
@WagWalking
. The combined company will be named Wag! Group Co. and will be listed on NASDAQ with the ticker symbol “PET.”
Read more:
Congratulations! This year’s promotion class is the largest in firm history – 41 new partners and 10 new counsels spanning 14 offices around the globe. Read more about today’s news here:
#AlwaysBetter
In her latest
@ChicagoLawyer
article, Christina Martini discussed the importance of having a ‘high-performing’ team and why communication and commitment to the overall goal is necessary to create a strong, collaborative team.
Questions surrounding the
#taxation
of
#stakingrewards
remain after a Tennessee district court granted the United States' motion to dismiss in Jarrett v. United States. Find out what this means for
#taxpayers
in the digital assets space moving forward.
We heard from Marshall Jackson Jr.,
#McDermottDigitalHealth
partner at
#HLTH2021
on the three things investors should keep in mind when investing in digital health companies. Watch to learn more.
We are thrilled to share that McDermott has been recognized as part of Turnaround & Workouts’ Bankruptcy Tax Specialists in the Nation’s Major Law Firms Special Report.
Read more:
#CollPlant
, which focuses on 3D-bioprinting of tissues and organs and on the development of tissue repair products 👩🔬, joined us for the Nasdaq Opening Bell today. $CLGN
#Telemedicine
is rapidly becoming the standard of care. In
@FamilyPracNews
,
#LawofDigitalHealth
co-author Lisa Schmitz Mazur shares guidance on how to steer clear of fraud/abuse regulatory entanglements when using telemedicine
#Healthcare
and
#lifesciences
are facing disruption from new companies, investors and technologies. Join us at
#JPM19
as we address these issues head on at our 5 unique events. Learn more and register here:
Simon Goldring joins a panel of industry experts in a webinar hosted by
@HenleyPartners
and
@URFAMILYOFFICE
exploring private and business tax management, wealth and legacy planning, as well as real estate investment in Nigeria and the UK. Register today:
We enjoyed presented our
#VC
Bootcamp for venture capitalists investing in
#lifesciences
start-ups yesterday, and look forward to a full day of presentations during today's 7th Annual Life Sciences Dealmaking Symposium.
#LSDealmaking2018
Guest speaker just announced! Bill Parsons, COO of
@ACORE
joins hosts Philip Tingle and Heather Cooper this Wednesday for an engaging discussion on
#renewableenergy
tax incentives. Registration is still open, don't miss out!
This
#PrideMonth
, we celebrate our pro bono team’s
#SCOTUS
victory on behalf of a transgender immigrant. The decision will allow thousands of noncitizens each year appropriate access to the federal courts.
#OurWorkAtMcDermott
Closing out the morning at our 6th Annual Health Care Services Private Equity Leadership Forum with a conversation on the evolving focus of
#regulators
on
#healthcare
#PrivateEquity
with McDermott partners Jason Caron and Becky Martin, moderated by David Ivill.
#HealthPE2018
Let's start cracking the
#NFT
code! In these articles, we explore what they are, how they are created, bought and sold, how they might be taxed by the IRS, and the use of this type of
#cryptocurrency
for charitable contributions and fundraising purposes.
We caught up with Marshall Jackson Jr.,
#McDermottDigitalHealth
partner at
#HLTH2021
to get his perspective on how health companies can make themselves attractive to investors and potential partners and regulatory changes that could change the healthcare landscape. Stay tuned.