GKG Law had a wonderful meeting with our Interlaw colleagues from the Singapore firm CNPLaw in our Washington, DC office in early September 2019. The morning was spent discussing, sharing, and learning about the legal services of both firms. Pictured, left to right, are: Thomas Wilcox (GKG Law), Richard Bar (GKG Law), Pradeep Kumar Singh (CNPLaw), […]
On August 29, 2019, the Surface Transportation Board issued a decision that further heightens the need for rail shippers to press the Board for revisions to the agency’s regulations and policies that test the reasonableness of rates paid by rail shippers captive to a single railroad for service. All three of the current Board members […]
On August 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) extended a revised version of the temporary general license authorizing business with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its Affiliates (collectively, “Huawei”) for 90 days until November 18, 2019. BIS also added a number of new Huawei affiliates to the Entity […]
On August 16, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit Court”) affirmed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to deny class certification In re Rail Freight Surcharge Antitrust Litig., No. 18-7010 (D.C. Cir. August 16, 2019). The case involved a putative […]
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can feel like a burden to your credentialing organization, but it’s imperative to stay compliant. This article by GKG Law's Oliver Krischik will help you navigate the challenges your organization may face when requesting and obtaining information. Credentialing bodies collect information such as the name, address and occupation […]
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, […]