Employment
Protected Conversations: The Employer’s Secret Weapon?
What is a ‘Protected Conversation’? So-called Protected Conversations came into being in July 2013 when the UK government introduced various
07/08/2018
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Cryptoassets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Urges Caution To Crypto Traders
In a new customer advisory, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has alerted customers to exercise caution and conduct extensive
27/07/2018
Cryptoassets
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) outlines expectations on companies’ exposure to crypto-assets
Following the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent “Dear CEO” letter, the PRA, under the Bank of England, has issued its own letter
19/07/2018
Cryptoassets
Crypto-assets do not pose a material risk to global financial stability at this time
On 16 July 2018, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued its report on crypto-assets. The report gives an overview of
17/07/2018
Cryptoassets
FCA Suggests Greater Focus on AML and KYC for Banks Dealing with Crypto-assets
Risks Associated with Cryptoassets In its “Dear CEO” letter of 11 June 2018, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reminded
25/06/2018
Hong Kong
Rooney Nimmo Grows Presence in Asia
June 25, 2018 – Rooney Nimmo, an international corporate law firm based in New York, London, Edinburgh and San Francisco,
25/06/2018
Appointments
Rooney Nimmo Appoints Jack Flanagan as Partner in its New York Office
April 10, 2018 – Rooney Nimmo, an international corporate law firm based in New York, London, Edinburgh and San Francisco,
10/04/2018
Press Release
Rooney Nimmo Appoints Four Lawyers to its International Team
February 28, 2018 – Rooney Nimmo, an international corporate law firm based in New York, London, Edinburgh and San Francisco,
28/02/2018
GDPR
GDPR WILL IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS
Yes, “GDPR” is another acronym you need to not only be aware of, but understand how it impacts your business. Why? Because
27/02/2018
Employment
New Year’s Revolution
Who qualifies? New York State Paid Family Leave enshrines a legal framework to protect the right of employees to care
02/01/2018
China
Chinese Court Recognizes U.S. Judgment for the First Time
This past June, the Intermediate People’s Court of Wuhan City recognized and enforced a commercial monetary judgment granted on the
19/12/2017
Fund Raising
Permission to come aboard
Investment rounds and fundraising are key components of growing many businesses, and will determine the success and growth prospects of
12/12/2017
Appointments
Joan Hon Joins Rooney Nimmo
Rooney Nimmo is pleased to announced that J. Joan Hon has joined the firm as a partner. Joan is an
26/10/2017
M&A
Ready to Sell Your Company?
The M&A market cycle is strong right now, making the possibility of exiting your business more real and the window
10/10/2017
Immigration
The International Entrepreneur Rule:
In today’s hyper-politicized world, immigration concerns have become a true hot-button issue for travelers heading toward the United States. While
27/07/2017
Non-disclosure agreement
The perfect non-disclosure agreement
Among the nearly infinite variety of legal agreements in use today, the non-disclosure agreement is by far the most ubiquitous.
22/06/2017
Incorporation
Start Up?
More often than not, start-ups overlook the legal necessity of setting up their company correctly. This can be driven by
05/06/2017
Access to Capital
Alternative Capital
As cross border counsel to many high growth companies in the US and UK that are seeking access to capital,
18/04/2017
Human Resources
This Changes Everything
Consider the following hypothetical: you are a sales manager for a San Francisco-based company, with offices throughout California and an
13/04/2017
Term Sheets
Seller Beware
SNAPCHAT (NOW SNAP) COMPLETED ITS IPO ON MARCH 2ND, and despite its success its founder Evan Spiegel pointed a spotlight
06/03/2017
Tax
Is it true that there is no tax on the sale of my business?
Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) allows the selling owner of a business to exclude up to $10
02/03/2017
Attorney-Client Privilege
From CEOs and founders to file room folks, you may lose attorney-client privilege if using company email server
New York Court Rules that Attorney-Client Privilege is Lost if Otherwise Privileged Emails Go Through Employer’s Server. In a recent decision
20/01/2017
Employment
Employment law news:
Dear clients & friends of the firm. There were big changes recently in New York affecting employers with a land
18/08/2016
Tax
Taxation without Representation?
“Entrepreneurs engaged in the global economy have found themselves scrambling to avoid a large U.S. tax bill.” As the global
01/12/2015
