Digital workstation: GvW Graf von Westphalen advises Morgan Stanley on its exit from DocuWare

On July 2, 2019, Ricoh Company, Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced a definitive agreement to acquire DocuWare, a leading provider of Content Services software. In this transaction, GvW Graf von Westphalen advises one of the selling shareholders, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, on the sale of its participation in DocuWare. Closing of the transaction is still subject […]

Titus WalekPartner, GvW Graf von Westphalen

Potential Tax Implications of Investment in Shares of a ‘For Profit’ Company by a Charitable Institution

India has a large number of ‘not for profit’ institutions in the form of public charitable trusts, societies and Section 8 companies. These institutions are not only engaged in socio-economic development activities for poor and economically backward classes but are also involved in education and health care sectors and have set up successful educational institutions […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel

SHELOWITZ LAW GROUP (SLG) WINS STUNNING DISMISSAL OF TCPA CLASS ACTION FOR SOFTWARE CLIENT AUTOREMIND, INC.

District Court Refuses to Impute Rogue Reseller’s Actions to AutoRemind Following SLG’s Obliteration of Agency Relationship Claims New York, New York, June 25, 2019 – In a righteous victory for SLG client, AutoRemind, Inc., a New York City-based pioneer in patient messaging and reminder software, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia […]

Mitchell C. ShelowitzManaging Partner, SLG Shelowitz Law Group

CYBERTURFING – SHROUDED PERILS IT POSES AND THE APPLICABLE LAW

‘Cyberturfing’ is the online equivalent of the off-line ‘astroturfing’, a term said to be coined by a US Senator back in 1985 and is understood to be a type of deceptive marketing or practice designed by marketers to create a false impression that a campaign has developed authentically and organically but in reality is powered […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel

SLG Shelowitz Law Group joins IR as the exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Israel

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mitchell C. Shelowitz of SLG Shelowitz Law Group. Mitchell has joined IR as our exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in Israel.  SLG is an international law firm with offices in New York City and Tel Aviv.   For more than […]

Mitchell C. ShelowitzManaging Partner, SLG Shelowitz Law Group

GESSEL receives 7 distinctions in the most important Polish ranking!

We are proud to announce that this year’s edition of the ranking of firms active in the Polish legal services market compiled by the Rzeczpospolita daily cites GESSEL in no less than 7 categories. As in previous years, GESSEL as a firm is recommended in two categories: M&A /privatisation/restructuring and bankruptcies; IPO preparation/capital markets and […]

Marcin MacieszczakManaging partner, attorney at law, GESSEL

Supreme Court of India Clarifies Retrospective Applicability of Amended Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”) was amended last year and two new provisions, section 143A and section 148, were inserted in the NI Act, which was necessitated to deal with the delay tactics of drawers of dishonoured cheques due to easy filing of appeals and obtaining stay on proceedings, leading to frustration in […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel

Wendel Rosen LLP Add New Practice Area in Mergers & Acquisitions to their IR Global Membership.

Your fellow members; Wendel Rosen LLP the exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital Member in California, are pleased to announce an addition of a new practice area of Mergers & Acquisitions to their IR Global membership. This new position adds further strength to their membership and offers further support for fellow members in the area. Laurie A. Sanders […]

Laurie A. SandersPartner, Wendel Rosen LLP

Seema Jhingan & Dimpy Mohanty of Lex Counsel takes part in Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes

QUESTION ONE – Which techniques are typically used by international counterparties in your experience to overcome challenges in the negotiation process? Sensitivity to the cultural nuances/ethos of the jurisdiction of the counterparties is one of the most essential techniques for effective negotiation in an international transaction. Being aware and considerate of the negotiating culture/work practices […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel

LexCounsel collaborates and contributes to the Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes publication

Our Firm recently collaborated and contributed to the IR Global & the Association of Corporate Counsel, (the world’s largest community of in-house counsel) thought leadership publication “Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes: Advice from Outside Counsel”. The publication offers jurisdiction-specific perspectives on contract negotiation, techniques used to overcome challenges in cross border negotiation process […]

Seema JhinganPartner, LexCounsel