GKG Law is proud to announce that two of our attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Ed and Tom are also listed in the 2020 Edition of Washington D.C.'s Best Lawyers (page 26). Edward Greenberg – Transportation Law Ed Greenberg, principal at […]
Globalization, increased consolidation in many key industries, the rising dominance of technology giants like Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, and the rapid advance of new technologies have transformed our economy in the 21st century. During the past several months, members of Congress, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and a number of […]
On August 5, 2019, President Trump ratcheted up the sanctions on Venezuela.1 On that occasion, he issued an Executive Order (“E.O.”) blocking all property and property interests of the Government of Venezuela and authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to designate companies as SDNs if they provide material support or provide goods or services to […]
GKG Law’s Keith Swirsky has been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth as a top lawyer for private aircraft – global-wide. This 2019 Chambers guide covers private wealth management work and related specialisms in key jurisdictions around the world and selects the top professional advisers to high net worth individuals. Chambers writes: Keith Swirsky is president […]
When entering into a contractor-subcontractor agreement, it is important to carefully review the “boilerplate” to ensure that you as a subcontractor are properly protected and are not being subjected to onerous and unfair obligations. Although as a subcontractor you may have limited bargaining power with respect to negotiating the terms and conditions of the contract, […]
A common problem faced by contractors and subcontractors is getting paid for work performed on a construction project. This may be the result of the project owner withholding payments or in the case of a subcontractor, the general contractor refusing to issue payments. Whatever the reason, the contractor or subcontractor is faced with the dilemma […]
On July 16, 2019, GKG Law submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on behalf of the American Fuels & Petrochemical Manufacturers Association (“AFPM”) and the International Liquid Terminals Association (“ILTA”) in CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co., Ltd. (“Frescati’”). In November of 2018, GKG Law had submitted an amicus brief in […]
As many of you are aware, in 2016 the District of Columbia passed the Universal Paid Leave Act (“Act”), one of the most liberal paid leave laws in the country. The Act created a paid leave system funded by employers (including non-profits) for those employees employed in the District. It provides an employee with eight […]
Corporate compliance programs – formal corporate policies, practices, and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements – have long been recognized as an important management tool for nonprofit associations as well as for-profit companies to avoid or to mitigate civil and/or criminal liability. An effective corporate compliance program is especially important in the […]
Many aircraft owners use their aircraft for both business and non-business purposes during the same trip. This practice can often make categorization of a particular trip more difficult, as the “primary purpose” of the trip must be for business in order to be tax deductible. Further, this categorization must be made for each passenger for each […]