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Gibson Dunn is highly recommended in World Intellectual Property Review’s inaugural USA Trade Secrets 2024 rankings. The guide showcases “the leading law firms and lawyers at the forefront of trade secrets law in the United States.”   Partners Angelique Kaounis (Century City), L. Kieran Kieckhefer (San Francisco), Ilissa Samplin (Los Angeles), and Orin Snyder (New York) are recognized for their trade secret work, along with patent litigators Josh Krevitt (New York, Palo Alto), Stuart Rosenberg (Palo Alto), and Brian Rosenthal (New York). Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghxn-hMV

Quinn Emanuel Brussels Partner Trevor Soames, together with Counsel Athena Kontosakou and Associate Christina Kolotourou contributed to a Liber Amicorum, published by Concurrences, which is a tribute to honour James F. Rill’s career and achievements in the realm of international antitrust law and policy. In their contribution chapter on “Legal Professional Privilege: A Transatlantic Perspective”, Trevor, Athena and Christina discuss the current state of legal professional privilege in the EU and the US and examine certain aspects of the divergence between the rules governing legal professional privilege on each side of the Atlantic, the gaps and uncertainty that result from that divergence, the associated risks for corporations with operations in different jurisdictions, as well as possible ways forward. Their chapter is one of 21 essays included in the publication, all written by leading antitrust enforcers, academics and practitioners from throughout the world. The publication is available in hardcover and online now: https://lnkd.in/ePfBTcja   Find out more about Quinn Emanuel’s Antitrust and Competition Practice: https://lnkd.in/erRJMPCh #quinnemanuel #nofirmlikeours #learnfromthebest

Here's a little video from last week, and a link to the FTIL Europe winners for 2024. I know it's a cliche, but it is dramatic how much the profession is changing. My intro article for the FT report talks about how the US law firms' expansion in Europe, and their exponential growth overall, is disrupting historical law firm hierarchies. For many law firm leaders, this is way more worrying than the impact of gen AI on their business models. I predict that over the next couple of years, we are really going to see the difference between those firms who have a strong, clearly articulated strategy and those who don't. Thanks as always to the generous insights from the law firm leaders I speak to every year who also inform the agenda for the FT/RSGI Global Summit, to name a few: Alan Mason, Hervé Ekué, Michael Davison, Paul Lewis, Shane Gleghorn, Sabine Comis at Dechert LLP, Duncan Weston, PhD, Stephen Kensell at Latham & Watkins, Neel Sachdev Thanks also to the FT team, Harriet Arnold and Robert Grange for so many things! & team RSGI! https://lnkd.in/dh89ZTZ9

🚀 Time to Meet and Tackle the Next #Challenge Together Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS) German Arbitration Institute, Moritz Schmitt and I are excited to invite you to the second event of the DIS Frankfurt Regional Group on October 29, 2024, titled: “Anti-(Anti-)Suit #Injunctions 2.0 – Do We Need a New #Approach?” 📅 Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 🕡 Time: Starting at 6:30 p.m. 📍 Location: Linklaters, Taunusanlage 8, 60329 Frankfurt am Main 🎤 Keynote Speech: Professor Meik Thöne (Universität Potsdam) will delve into the legal basis of anti-(anti)-suit injunctions under German law. 💬 Panel Discussion: Leading experts will discuss the growing importance of these injunctions in today’s legal landscape. Various courts (including the Higher Regional Court of #Berlin, the Higher Regional Court of #Düsseldorf, and the Regional Court of #Essen) have recently addressed the issue, which has gained significant relevance for both German and international companies, particularly due to current #geopolitical developments. Speakers: Heike Brehm (Siemens AG, Erlangen) Dr. Markus Burianski (White & Case, Frankfurt) Dr. Barbara Maucher (Noerr, Düsseldorf) Benedicte Stenvaag (Uniper, Düsseldorf) 🍸 #Networking: After the discussion, join us for a relaxed get-together hosted by Linklaters, providing the perfect opportunity for professional networking. Thank you, Julia Grothaus and Team! 🔗 Registration: Please register by October 22, 2024 via email: aschmoll@gibsondunn.com By registering, you accept the DIS General Terms and Conditions for Conferences and Workshops. We look forward to seeing you there! #arbitration #enforcement #internationalarbitration

🌍 Luis Cordón Procter, Litigation and Arbitration Partner at Augusta Abogados, has attended the 22nd ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration. 🎤 The welcome address was delivered by Alexander Fessas, Secretary General of the ICC Court, who explored the theme of change. 🔄 Change is a constant in the field of #disputeresolution, as evidenced by reforms in Brazil, Mexico, China, France, and the UK. To navigate these changes effectively, having a clear strategy is essential. 💼 The International Chamber of Commerce continues to promote access to justice, integrity, and respect for the rule of law, while expanding the reach and impact of #ICCDRS. ⚖️ #AugustaAbogados #InternationalArbitration #DisputeResolution #teamaugusta

Out now: The third edition of the Handbook Arbitration co-edited by TORGGLER lawyers Hellwig Torggler and Lukas Wedl published by Verlag Österreich! All 52 contributing authors put in a tremendous effort over the past few months. The result is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Arbitration in Austria, Germany and Switzerland - written from practitioners for practitioners. The third edition of this classic is a must-have for everyone involved in Arbitration and will be available electronically via the LexisNexis platform or can be purchased here: https://lnkd.in/exgmuny5  #torggler #arbitration #schiedsgerichtsbarkeit #disputeresolution

#WSG welcomes Chantal Desjardins, Partner, Lawyer and Trademark Agent at Lavery, as new the new WSG #IntellectualProperty Group Leader for North America. We look forward to her continued contributions, leadership and new Group collaborations!   #WorldServicesGroup #WSGmembers #lawyers #legal #law #legalnetwork #globalnetwork #legalnews #IPlaw #IP #trademarklaw #patentlaw

Thanks to WIPR - World IP Review for recognizing Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. in its 2024 USA Trade Secret Rankings as a "Recommended" firm and me as a "Recommended" individual (full link below). A great team effort! "Peers count Erik Weibust as an 'extremely experienced and strategic trade secrets/employee mobility litigator'. One high-profile peer describes him as 'a tremendous, brilliant lawyer'. When necessary, Erik provides aggressive representation for his clients in litigation, where he has won substantial victories in court and at the negotiating table, including broad-reaching injunctive relief and multimillion-dollar payouts, in trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and breach of restrictive covenant cases."

Congratulations to all who took part in Chambers USA 2024, with rankings just launched today. Some nice results. Obviously not every ranking can advance every year, but what is clear is that these things take time, and having done this now for almost four years (where did the time go...?) there's value in persisting and being consistent in taking part. It's not about spin, but rather finding a route for a team's excellence to come through, even if it doesn't happen immediately. Well done to the Chambers team once again, both from the research side and also the highly active commercial team too. It will be interesting to see how Chambers continues to advance on the commercial side now, under new ownership. #chambers #chambersusa #chambersandpartners #law #lawyers #lawfirmmarketing

Cleary’s Roberto Argeri and Richard Kreindler authored the chapter, “‘Bifurcation’ of Arbitral Proceedings Considered from a Different Angle,” in the publication, Arbitration as Balanced Administration of Justice: Essays in Honour of Piero Bernardini. The book is a collection of essays by colleagues and friends of Piero Bernardini, a leading practitioner of international arbitration who was a champion in achieving balance in the administration of justice through arbitration. Learn more: https://ow.ly/IHxj50UsZoh #DisputeResolution #InternationalArbitration