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Celebrating the success of our Network members - Winston & Strawn LLP x Definition ✈️ The requirement? 📝 International law firm Winston & Strawn had opened its first practice in London, and was looking for an agency partner to help stand out from the competition as well as target new business opportunities. The work? 📣 Aiming to be known as global leaders in maritime, aviation and cross-border deals, Network members Definition set out to target coverage in those sectors – not the legal press – building a strategy around reaching potential clients directly with advice and best practices. To showcase Winston & Strawn’s depth of expertise and breadth of experience in different regions, they worked with partners across the globe to secure cross-border media coverage, setting the firm up as a true leader. The Results? 📈 In the first year of working together, they created: 🔵 33m opportunities to see or hear about Winston & Strawn. 🔵 53 pieces of coverage across national, international and trade press. Read the full case study below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/epdY-5JC #lawfirmmarketing #communicationsstrategy #mediacoverage #aviationindustry #thegonetwork

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Here is the new content from BN Lawyers

Here is the new content from BN Lawyers

This is yet another reminder that simply being good at your core competency is but one component (albeit an important one) of your overall value proposition; solid work is the ante that gets you in the game. But being a trusted advisor and partner to your clients requires that you go beyond technical excellence. There’s a section in this article entitled “Avoid sensitive conversations in public.” Let me share a related example: Some years ago I was handling the sale of a very sizable business for a longtime client of mine to a foreign buyer. In the course of doing this deal, the buyer’s law firm opened an office in Albany - in THE VERY SAME BUILDING as my firm! The first thing I did was call a meeting with everyone in my office to remind them of the confidential nature of our work. No talking about the deal in the halls, in the elevator, nearby sandwich shops... After the sale closed, my client noted specifically how shocked they were that no word got out about the transaction until we closed and then engaged with the press. Did any of this beyond-the-deal-effort impact my drafting, change the scope of indemnification provisions, modify the terms of employment agreements, reduce the escrow amount, etc.? It did not. The technical lawyering, which I hope was and is thought of as excellent, was the same. But that was only a part of the service and value I and my colleagues at Phillips Lytle LLP delivered and continue to deliver today. And that is why I still do work for that client.

Two French law firms advised on a deal in which luxury goods group LVMH's has acquired the 75-year-old weekly photojournalism magazine Paris Match from media and entertainment group Lagardère. Bredin Prat advised LVMH, while Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier represented Lagardère on the transaction, which values the magazine at €120 million ($131.6 million) and was first announced earlier this year. The deal closed on October 1. The deal team for LVMH included Bredin Prat corporate partners Sophie Cornette De Saint Cyr and Benjamin Kanovitch, tax partner Jean-Baptiste Frantz, competition partners Igor Simic and Arthur Helfer, employment partner Laetitia Tombarello, and digital law counsel Juliette Crouzet, the firm said. The Darrois team advising Lagardère was led by corporate partner Olivier Huyghues Despointes for the deal's M&A aspects and included tax partner Loïc Vedie and antitrust partner Constance Bocket, Darrois said. Read more from Rick Mitchell: https://lnkd.in/ebPS_Ra8

Certainly an interesting read on the legal challenges in defining product markets within the luxury goods space #fashionlaw #luxury #competition law

I am sure whether you eat banana's or not you'll recognise the Chiquita brand. INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES INC press release states: 'Testimony at trial revealed that the AUC oversaw a reign of terror, slaughtering thousands of innocent civilians, including relatives of the Plaintiffs, merely suspected of sympathizing with the FARC. The AUC also targeted union leaders, #humanrights activists, and strike participants, all while protecting Chiquita’s interests. The evidence further established that Chiquita facilitated the AUC’s operations by allowing the group to use its ports for importing weapons and its banana boats for exporting cocaine to the U.S. and Europe. Despite the AUC being designated a terrorist organization by the United States in 2001, Chiquita continued its payments and support until 2004, when the U.S. Department of Justice initiated an investigation. Chiquita ultimately pled guilty to a felony in 2007 and paid a $25 million fine to the U.S. government. However, the company provided no restitution to the victims’ families.  In 2007, the International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) filed the first civil case against Chiquita on behalf of the families of those murdered. This case was joined by four other legal teams in a multidistrict litigation, collectively representing over 5,000 families. IRAdvocates, along with their co-counsel Conrad & Scherer, LLP, represent 2,451 of these families.' The link below provides further information, which is quite an extraordinary read, I have also linked to the BBC News report in the comments. For balance that report states that 'Chiquita said in a statement that it intended to appeal against the jury's verdict, arguing that there was "no legal basis for the claims".' These claims are from 1997 to 2004, and a company has a right to defend itself, the court case has been ongoing for 17 years, I assume because of legal defences. But the question I have and would be interested in colleagues views. Is whether supermarkets and #procurement / #supplychain teams should have had these products removed from its shelves given the seriousness of the allegations, or whether they should have waited until a judgement was reached? And in which case what should they do now? It was 20 years ago after all.

Michelin (米其林) and Maichilin (米芝莲) vs. Hermes and 爱馬仕 Our #IP lawyers Benjamin Choi and Arthur Chan from OLN IP explore these two landmark cases in trademark infringement and unfair competition in their newest article “Comparative Analysis of Intellectual Property Law: Michelin Case vs. Hermes Case" - https://lnkd.in/d_TcwQPs In summary, if you plan to enter the Chinese market it is important to choose a catchy and appropriate Chinese transliteration for your #brand name to prevent potential #trademark conflicts. Additionally, companies with well-known marks should be proactive in securing their Chinese names through early trademark registration to avoid losing their rights to local entities. #IntellectualProperty #Trademark #TrademarkInfringement #ChinaIP #ChinaTrademark #BrandProtection

Yesterday, Claudia Sheinbaum took office as the first female president in Mexico’s history, ushering in a new era with the potential to reshape Mexico’s business and legal landscape. Despite ongoing constitutional and regulatory challenges, we at Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. remain optimistic about the opportunities ahead. As legal professionals, we are committed to helping our clients navigate this evolving environment and continue investing in Mexico. Several of our partners had the privilege of contributing to a timely article published by Latin Lawyer: "Balancing Challenges and Opportunities in Sheinbaum’s Mexico." Luis Burgueño provided insights into the growing importance of having strong dispute resolution teams with high ethical standards in response to the uncertainty brought by judicial reforms. Fernando Carreño Nuñez and Sergio López Rodríguez addressed bills currently in the Mexican Congress that could significantly impact the operation of key regulatory agencies. Adrián Magallanes concluded the piece with a balanced view, emphasizing the importance of monitoring the situation closely while giving Sheinbaum a fair chance to govern. We wish President Sheinbaum a successful term, leading Mexico toward a more just society where democracy and the rule of law continue to advance, while citizens—and especially lawyers—uphold the responsibility of keeping her administration accountable. Read the full article here (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/dRnqV6sD #Mexico #ClaudiaSheinbaum #LegalAdvice #BusinessEnvironment