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Join Global Transportation Finance Shareholder Hoyoon Nam at the 18th Annual Marine Money Korea Ship Finance Forum on Thursday, October 31st, sponsored in part by Vedder Price. Hoyoon will partake in the session “The Korean Contribution To Global Maritime Finance,” providing the opening remarks on the relevance of South Korean shipping companies at the national and global level. Follow the link below for more information on the conference. #GlobalTransportationFinance #MarineMoney #MaritimeFinance

"We are thrilled to recognise Andrew Harris and his dedicated team at Vedder Price for their exceptional guidance and commitment throughout this transaction," said Martin Port, founder of BigChange. Vedder Price recently advised founders and shareholders, Martin and Amanda Port, on the sale of BigChange to Simpro Software Group in a transaction backed by Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm. The advisory team for the transaction was led by Andrew Harris, Partner and European Head of Corporate and Private Equity, alongside UK Associate Arthur C., US Partner Shelby Parnes, and US Counsel Christopher Barrett. Read more on our website below: https://bit.ly/3Yq1sz0 #WeWinAsOne

Shareholder Jeff VonDruska of the firm’s Investment Services Practice Group will facilitate a breakout session at the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ 2024 National Conference in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday October 29. Follow the link below for more information. #InvestmentServices #ComplianceProfessionals #NSCP

Labor & Employment Shareholder James P. Looby has been featured in Law360 for his article “Amazon Holiday Pay Case Underscores Overtime Challenges.” In the article, James discusses the Colorado Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hamilton v. Amazon.com Services LLC and highlights the need for employers to always consult state law - in addition to federal law - when determining how to properly pay employees, including with respect to overtime pay. For full access to the article, visit our website below. #CompensationLaw #EmployerCompliance #ColoradoSupremeCourt #Amazon

On October 10, 2024, the FTC released new revisions for the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, imposing significant new filing requirements for mergers and acquisitions set to take effect in early 2025. To learn how the new rules will affect compliance requirements for companies, read our latest blog with insight from President and CEO Michael Nemeroff and Shareholders Jason Reese, Brian McCalmon and Gregory Wrobel. #FTC #FederalTradeCommission #HSR #AntitrustLaws #MergersAndAcquisitions #FederalRegulation

We were thrilled to host the New York Aviation Professionals (NYAP) event in partnership with Walkers during New York Aviation week!   The evening brought together over 100 industry professionals for an incredible night of networking, insightful conversations, and lively discussions. It was a fantastic opportunity for our team to connect with key players in aviation and share ideas that will shape the future of the industry.   A big thank you to all who attended and contributed to the event’s success.   #Globaltransportationfinance #Aviationfinance #Networking #VedderPrice

On October 4, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled “boilerplate disclaimer language” in incentive compensation plans does not prevent formation of an “agreement” between employers and employees under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA). Visit our website below to read more about this key decision in our latest article from Labor & Employment Shareholder James P. Looby and Associate Fernanda Contreras. #USCourtOfAppeals #LaborLaws #IllinoisLaw #IWPCA

Global Transportation Finance Shareholder Edward Gross will moderate the session “Legal News CEOs Can Use” at the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's 63 Annual Convention on Monday, October 28th in Austin, Texas. Edward and his fellow panelists will discuss how recent legal developments and amendments could impact senior leasing executives. Visit our website below for more details on the session and event registration! #ELFAConvention #GlobalTransportationFinance #EquipmentFinance

The SEC settled administrative proceedings against a dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty for the receipt of certain revenues from a third-party broker-dealer. Learn more about the ruling in our latest article below. #InvestmentServices #SEC #InvestmentAdviser

The SEC has settled enforcement proceedings against a registered investment adviser concerning a political campaign contribution in violation of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. To read more on the “pay-to-play” rule and the SEC’s settlement decision, follow the link below. #InvestmentServices #SEC #PayToPlayRule