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The California Department of Insurance has issued a public notice inviting interested parties to a workshop titled “Net Cost of Reinsurance and Ratemaking,” which will occur on December 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. PST. CDI has scheduled the workshop to seek input on its contemplated proposal to standardize treatment of reinsurance costs in property insurance ratemaking, and will receive both written comments prior to the workshop and oral comments during the session.   Full background: https://lnkd.in/e3zJah7q

On December 9-10, partners Anna Martini G. Pereira and Laura Friedrich will participate on panels as part of the 15th Private Equity Latin America Forum, hosted by Markets Group in São Paulo, Brazil. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5M-taWk

2024 marks the 20th year that the Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Greater DC Community Foundation has been supporting the local Washington, DC community. The Foundation was established in November 2004 to provide the Firm’s Washington, DC attorneys and staff professionals an opportunity to work together to enhance the impact of individual charitable contributions and volunteer efforts in our community. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated over $3.4 million to more than twenty organizations in the DC area that provide after-school and other educational enrichment programming for underserved youth. Horton's Kids, Inc. is the current principal grantee of the Willkie DC Foundation. Horton’s Kids seeks to empower children growing up in Washington DC’s most under-resourced communities, empowering children in grades K through 12 by preparing them for college, career and life through educational opportunities and comprehensive programs tailored to their needs.   Joseph G. Davis, Neesa Patel Sood   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enNWgDEg

Willkie attorneys in London and Washington, DC contributed chapters on sanctions in the current global investigations landscape in the ninth edition of The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations. Published by Global Investigations Review (GIR), Part I of the global guide provides comprehensive coverage of the broad spectrum of law, practice and procedure applicable to investigations in the United Kingdom and United States. Partners Rita Mitchell and Simon Osborn-King and associate Yannis Yuen authored the chapter, “Sanctions: The UK Perspective." Partners David Mortlock and Britt Mosman and associates Nikki Cronin and Ahmad El-Gamal authored “Sanctions: The US Perspective." Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dXTZdtTN

Willkie has been named a “2024 Pro Bono Innovator” by Bloomberg Law for leading groundbreaking cases over the past year. Bloomberg Law recognized Willkie among the honorees “that go above and beyond in delivering pro bono legal services” and secured far-reaching victories for the underserved in challenging, high-stakes cases. In a Q&A feature, a Willkie team consisting of Wes Powell, Co-Chair of both Willkie’s Antitrust & Competition and Pro Bono Practice Groups, and litigation partners Meryl Governski (Conant) and Jordan C. Wall, discussed the historic cases that earned the award and the innovative litigation strategies involved. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRPm4nn8

Willkie has once again been recognized in the GIR 30, Global Investigation Review’s annual ranking of the top law firms in the world for cross-border corporate investigations. In the 2024 edition of the GIR 30, Global Investigations Review highlighted Willkie’s accomplishments in complex bribery and corruption cases and the strength of its white-collar defense practice, including in areas such as banking, finance and cybersecurity. It also noted the deep experience of Willkie’s attorneys and the continued growth of the Investigations & Enforcement practice over the past year. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dDicgebw

Daniel Alvarez, Laura Jehl, Briony E. Pollard, Susan Rohol and Kari Prochaska recently wrote an article for the Computer & Internet Lawyer on the Dutch Data Protection Authority’s decision to fine Uber Technologies, Inc. for a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ddHZxBEf

Craig C. Martin, Chairman, Midwest, has been named to the 2025 edition of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders, an annual guide to the world’s elite patent practitioners and IP strategists.  Craig was again recognized as one of the world’s “IP luminaries” for his mastery of complex intellectual property matters, business acumen, and ability to maximize the value of patent portfolios. He has received IAM’s Global Leader honors numerous times. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejuXbK2h

Earlier this week, members of our Washington, DC office gathered together to assemble Thanksgiving side dish kits and dessert kits in support of Horton's Kids, Inc., a nonprofit organization empowering children growing up in DC’s most under-resourced communities. Horton’s Kids is the current principle guarantee of the Willkie DC Greater Community Foundation. Thanks to all who participated!

Willkie announced today that it has elected 19 new partners, effective January 1, 2025. Congratulations to all! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejiGpDak