An Extreme Version of Good: Lessons From Companies Under Consent Agreement

by Misha | Nov 13, 2020

Partner David Ring has authored, “An extreme version of good: lessons from companies under consent agreement,” which appears in the November 2020 issue of Export Compliance Manager. The magazine addresses smart practice in day-to-day export compliance.  A...

International Comparative Legal Guide – Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2021

by Kelsey Barcomb | Nov 11, 2020

Partners Tahlia Townsend and David Hall have co-authored a chapter titled, “Why Deep Knowledge of U.S. Export Controls is Essential for Navigating CFIUS Requirements.” The chapter appears in the Second Edition of “Foreign Direct Investment Regimes...

Estate Tax Planning and the Often-Overlooked Power of the “Med-Ed Exclusion”

by Kelsey Barcomb | Nov 9, 2020

The current federal gift and estate tax rate is 40% and once an individual uses his or her lifetime exemption (currently $11.58 million and scheduled to drop to about half of that in 2026, perhaps sooner in light of election results) tax planning becomes difficult and...

Supreme Court Update: Taylor v. Riojas (No. 19-1261), Mckesson v. Doe (No. 19-1108), Merrill v. People First of Alabama (No. 20A67)

by Misha | Nov 5, 2020

Greetings, Court Fans! And Happy Election Day! No doubt, there may be other things on your mind this evening, but if you’re looking for a diversion as the results trickle in, you’re in luck, as we’ve got the first two opinions of the term to share with you! And in...

Remembering a Blissful Summer for SEP Owners

by Kelsey Barcomb | Oct 23, 2020

“From key court decisions in the United States and Europe to positive policy developments, write Joseph Casino, Benjamin Diessel and Michael Kasdan of Wiggin and Dana, the global SEP community has had much to celebrate this year.” Partners Joseph Casino, Benjamin...