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Inside Business Immigration

Greenberg Traurig Attends Samsung’s “Seoul Sisters” Event

By Greenberg Traurig on June 14, 2019

Greenberg Traurig was proud to attend Samsung’s annual “Seoul Sisters” Women’s Conference in Teaneck, New Jersey. The event was created for Samsung employees from across all of Samsung’s North American subsidiaries to come together and discuss best practices, leadership topics, and other hot topics. Greenberg Traurig is especially proud that one of the key presenters was former GT Co-President Hilarie Bass, who is now President and Founder of the Bass Institute for Diversity & Inclusion and…

GT L&E Blog

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized by Human Resource Executive Lawdragon

By Greenberg Traurig on June 5, 2019

Twelve attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized by Human Resource Executive in a 2019 report researched by the Lawdragon organization. Human Resource Executive and Lawdragon, a networking site for lawyers and clients, conduct research to identify “the most powerful attorneys for employment law, benefits law, traditional labor and employment law, and immigration law.” In 2019, Kate Kalmykov joins the “Nation’s 20 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys – Immigration.” In addition, Naomi G. …

Legacy Advisors

Greenberg Traurig’s Cris O’Neall Recognized as ‘Tax Advocate of the Year’

By Greenberg Traurig on May 21, 2019

ORANGE COUNTY – May 21, 2019 – Cris K. O’Neall of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Orange County office has been recognized as “Tax Advocate of the Year” by the California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates (CATA). The recognition was based in part on O’Neall’s role in getting amendments to California’s Property Tax Rules approved by the California State Board of Equalization (SBE) in 2018. The process took many months and included written submissions…

Legacy Advisors

In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News – May 2019

By Greenberg Traurig on May 17, 2019

Welcome to the May 2019 issue of In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News. Our monthly digest of the latest federal and state developments in Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds and related Greenberg Traurig news and events will keep stakeholders apprised of the most pressing issues in this burgeoning space. In the Administration: Today, President Trump spoke before the National Association of Realtors’ legislative meeting and highlighted Opportunity Zones in his address. The…

GT Israel Law Blog

Happy Independence Day from Greenberg Traurig!

By Greenberg Traurig on May 9, 2019

On Israel’s Independence Day, GT wishes you a happy Yom Ha’Atzmaut!…

Inside Business Immigration

Greenberg Traurig’s Kristen Burke and Sarah Amendola’s Article on Immigration Enforcement Published in Texas Lawyer

By Greenberg Traurig on April 30, 2019

Of counsel Kristen Burke and Associate Sarah Amendola, attorneys in Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration and Compliance Practice, wrote an article published in Texas Lawyer titled “The Era of Tougher Immigration Enforcement.” The commentary addresses DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has escalated its efforts to oversee and enforce I-9 compliance, both in terms of conducting audits and worksite raids. The authors believe it is more important now than ever that employers understand and properly implement…

Inside Business Immigration

Greenberg Traurig Attorney Courtney Noce is Quoted in Law360*

By Greenberg Traurig on April 29, 2019

Courtney Noce, shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration and Compliance Practice, was recently quoted in an April 24 Law360 article titled “New Israeli Visa to Woo Tech Startups.” The article discusses the E-2 investor visa program opening up to Israeli startups. To read the full article, please click here. *Access to this article requires a Law360 subscription.…

GT Amsterdam Law Blog

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Radboud Ribbert Quoted in Law 360 Intellectual Property Article

By Greenberg Traurig on April 29, 2019

Radboud Ribbert from Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Amsterdam office was recently quoted in a Law360 Intellectual Property article. The article focuses on a recent amendment to the Dutch Patents Act (Rijksoctrooiwet) to include a limitation of the exclusive right of the holder of a patent on a medicine, the Pharmacist’s Exemption. The full article can be read here (subscription required).…

E2 Law Blog

In Honor of Earth Day…

By Greenberg Traurig on April 22, 2019

April 22 is Earth Day! In honor of this day, here is a roundup of insights from our Environmental team highlighting best practices, trends, and recent regulations: EPA Announces New Owner Audit Program Agreement for Oil & Natural Gas Exploration and Production Facilities Staying in Lane Under the Environmental Rights Amendment New York to Propose Stringent Drinking Water Standards Philadelphia’s Approach to Lead Contamination in the Riverward Neighborhoods A Busy Time for the New Jersey …

Legacy Advisors

In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News – April 2019

By Greenberg Traurig on April 18, 2019

Welcome to In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News. Our monthly digest of the latest federal and state developments in Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds and related Greenberg Traurig news and events will keep stakeholders apprised of the most pressing issues in this burgeoning space. At the White House HOT DOCS– Treasury issues second round of regulations and wants public comment measuring the economic impact of QOZs. GT Alert > Highly Anticipated …