Vital said he was drawn to his new firm by the opportunity to build an office from the ground up.
Ten Things: Explaining Litigation to the Board and the CEO
When facing a large lawsuit, corporate general counsel sometimes need to remember to the CEO and the board of directors informed about the litigation. Neither senior management nor the directors have much, if any, experience with litigation. GCs can avoid a lot of frustration and second-guessing by taking the time upfront to explain the litigation process to them and provide regular updates thereafter.
Because GCs need sign-off from the CEO or board regarding many decisions, including settlement authority, alternative dispute resolution (e.g., mediation) and budgeting, GCs will avoid second-guessing by keeping senior management and the board fully informed. This column provides a check list for GCs.
Ten Things: Your Business has just been Sued – Now What?
It’s hard to recall a more disconcerting feeling as a GC than getting a copy of a lawsuit filed against your company. Litigation in the commercial context is almost inevitable for companies, especially in the United States. It’s going to happen at some point. When it does, it’s your chance to step up and be the calm in the eye of the storm.
This column is 10 things you need to do immediately. Above all, don’t panic.
Holland & Knight Open for Business in Houston
The Tampa, Florida-based firm is turning to former Greenberg Traurig attorneys L. Bradley Hancock, Christopher Johnsen and Theresa Wanat to spearhead the firm’s efforts in Houston.
Holland & Knight Open for Business in Houston
The Tampa, Florida-based firm is turning to former Greenberg Traurig attorneys L. Bradley Hancock, Christopher Johnsen and Theresa Wanat to spearhead the firm’s efforts in Houston.
Faith & Perseverance Helped Sidley Partner Close His Biggest and Most Important International Deal
Cliff Vrielink has represented some of the world’s leading energy companies in highly complex international transactions valued in the billions of dollars. But for four years, Vrielink and his wife tried to adopt two children from Haiti. A legal process that should have taken weeks became years. The couple took a dozen trips to Haiti. They hired lawyers in Haiti and sought help from U.S. officials in New York. Nothing they did helped or mattered.
“I’ve done multi-billion-dollar global mergers and acquisitions involving multiple corporations and assets in multiple countries that were simpler than the adoption process we faced,” said Vrielink, a 20-year veteran of international M&A law.
This is the story of Cliff and Ayse Vrielink’s efforts to adopt a boy and a girl from Haiti and why an antiquated international adoption system must be fixed.
Faith & Perseverance Helped Sidley Partner Close His Biggest and Most Important International Deal
Cliff Vrielink has represented some of the world’s leading energy companies in highly complex international transactions valued in the billions of dollars. But for four years, Vrielink and his wife tried to adopt two children from Haiti. A legal process that should have taken weeks became years. The couple took a dozen trips to Haiti. They hired lawyers in Haiti and sought help from U.S. officials in New York. Nothing they did helped or mattered.
“I’ve done multi-billion-dollar global mergers and acquisitions involving multiple corporations and assets in multiple countries that were simpler than the adoption process we faced,” said Vrielink, a 20-year veteran of international M&A law.
This is the story of Cliff and Ayse Vrielink’s efforts to adopt a boy and a girl from Haiti and why an antiquated international adoption system must be fixed.
Gray Reed & McGraw Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary
Three decades later after launching in a brutal recession, the law firm has more than 120 lawyers with offices in Houston and Dallas and is among the 20 largest law firms in Texas.