DLA Piper

Greenlane Announces Closing of $48.25 Million Convertible Note Financing

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Convenience store, Supply chain management, Retail, Specialty, Tobacco, Canaccord Genuity, Genuity, Law, DLA Piper, Limited liability partnership, Cowen, Morrison & Foerster, Practice of law

Greenlane Holdings LLC (Greenlane), a leading distributor of premium vaporization products and consumption accessories, today announced the completion of a $48.25 million convertible note financing.

Key Points: 
  • Greenlane Holdings LLC (Greenlane), a leading distributor of premium vaporization products and consumption accessories, today announced the completion of a $48.25 million convertible note financing.
  • Cowen and Canaccord Genuity acted as placement agents for the financing, which included participation from leading global institutional investors.
  • DLA Piper LLP (US) acted as legal counsel for Cowen and Canaccord Genuity in the financing.
  • Pryor Cashman LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP acted as legal counsel for Greenlane in the financing.

AbstoneLalley, Inc. Opens New Office in South America

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Law, Dentons, Legal entities, Carabajal, Law firm, DLA Piper, Baker McKenzie, Buenos Aires, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

For law firms looking to meet their clients' growing needs and compete for business on a global scale, Latin America is an extremely attractive market."

Key Points: 
  • For law firms looking to meet their clients' growing needs and compete for business on a global scale, Latin America is an extremely attractive market."
  • "Several of our clients such as Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper, Dentons, Skadden, and White & Case, have had thriving offices in South America for many years.
  • Abstone-Carabajal recently relocated to South America to lead the company's latest endeavor and to build a team of consultants for its Buenos Aires office.
  • As Mr. Abstone-Carbajal focuses on developing the company's presence in South America, AbstoneLalley's Managing Shareholder and Chief Executive Officer North America, Sara E. DeNio will lead the company's operations in the United States.

ADISA Announces 2019 Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Law, Adisa, Business, Board of directors, DLA Piper, Indianapolis, Private law

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ADISA, the nation's largest trade association for the alternative and direct investment space, announced today the new directors for its 2019 board, selected by its members.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ADISA, the nation's largest trade association for the alternative and direct investment space, announced today the new directors for its 2019 board, selected by its members.
  • ADISA holds democratic elections hosted by a neutral online vendor, and the elections are open to all member categories (with a maximum of three votes per firm).
  • The eight newly elected (or re-elected) board directors are:
    They join the returning 2018 board members, who were elected last fall to two-year terms, and include:
    Darryl Steinhause of DLA Piper, who also serves as a non-voting, volunteer legal counsel.
  • ADISA board elections occur in the fall; each new director was elected to a two-year term through 2020.

DLA Piper Utilizes Technology to Facilitate Administrative Support Services Restructure Across All 28 US Offices

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
DLA Piper, Business, Workflow, Law

CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DLA Piper, a top-five Global 100 firm, has successfully completed a back office administration and support restructure to better serve the needs of attorneys, increase administrative efficiencies and reduce the cost of delivering back office legal support services.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DLA Piper, a top-five Global 100 firm, has successfully completed a back office administration and support restructure to better serve the needs of attorneys, increase administrative efficiencies and reduce the cost of delivering back office legal support services.
  • BigHand supported the effort with a collaborative rollout of BigHand Now task delegation and workflow to over 2,000 users across all 28 of DLA's North American offices.
  • In the early stages of the restructure, DLA developed a shared resource model to replace the traditional one-to-one relationship between attorneys and legal secretaries.
  • DLA Piper implemented BigHand Now to facilitate the effective capture, delegation and reporting of legal tasks throughout the business.

The Cohen Group will launch a Saudi Arabia Office

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Geography of Asia, Middle East, Western Asia, The Cohen Group, DLA Piper, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Cohen Group, a global business advisory firm, announced today that it will launch a Saudi Arabia office.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Cohen Group, a global business advisory firm, announced today that it will launch a Saudi Arabia office.
  • Located in Riyadh, this new office will serve as the hub for the firm's operations in the region.
  • The work of the Middle East Regional Office will continue to draw on senior leaders in The Cohen Group with deep experience in the Middle East and around the world.
  • The Cohen Group also has a strong strategic partnership with DLA Piper, an international law firm with over 4,200 lawyers and 71 offices in 30 countries throughout the world.

The Cohen Group will launch a Saudi Arabia Office

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Geography of Asia, Middle East, Western Asia, The Cohen Group, DLA Piper, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Cohen Group, a global business advisory firm, announced today that it will launch a Saudi Arabia office.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Cohen Group, a global business advisory firm, announced today that it will launch a Saudi Arabia office.
  • Located in Riyadh, this new office will serve as the hub for the firm's operations in the region.
  • The work of the Middle East Regional Office will continue to draw on senior leaders in The Cohen Group with deep experience in the Middle East and around the world.
  • The Cohen Group also has a strong strategic partnership with DLA Piper, an international law firm with over 4,200 lawyers and 71 offices in 30 countries throughout the world.

Privacy and Security Professional Jennifer Kashatus Joins LUNGevity Foundation's Board of Directors

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Friday, July 20, 2018
DLA Piper, Law

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today that Jennifer Kashatus, a long-term privacy and cybersecurity professional and partner at DLA Piper LLP, has joined the Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today that Jennifer Kashatus, a long-term privacy and cybersecurity professional and partner at DLA Piper LLP, has joined the Board of Directors.
  • Kashatus brings an indispensable perspective from an industry new to LUNGevity's board while offering her expertise to further LUNGevity's work of changing outcomes for people with lung cancer.
  • "We are honored to have Jennifer join our board," said Andrea Ferris, CEO of LUNGevity Foundation.
  • In particular, Jennifer assists companies in developing comprehensive global and domestic privacy and data security programs, guiding companies in navigating the myriad state, federal, and international privacy regulations.

Enzychem Lifesciences' Growth Continues in US, Adds Jeff Clark as New Chief Licensing Officer

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Friday, June 29, 2018
DLA Piper, Law, Practice of law

By serving as Chief Licensing Officer, Dr. Clark will work on strengthening the worldwide Intellectual Property of the company and spearhead global licensing deals and agreements.

Key Points: 
  • By serving as Chief Licensing Officer, Dr. Clark will work on strengthening the worldwide Intellectual Property of the company and spearhead global licensing deals and agreements.
  • Alongside these clinical programs, Dr. Clark's hiring shows that Enzychem is committed in exploring potential licensing deals with US pharma companies.
  • Previously, Dr. Clark worked as a patent attorney and litigation (products liability) associate at the global law firm, DLA Piper LLP (US).
  • For more information on Enzychem Lifesciences, visit http://www.enzychem.com/
    This discussion may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking.

EY announces Thomas McAndrew of Enchanted Rock named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award winner in the Gulf Coast Area

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Tesaro, Microgrid, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Ernst & Young, DLA Piper, McAndrew, Business, Economy of the United States, Law

Lonnie Moulder and Mary Lynne Hedley, PhD, of TESARO, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • Lonnie Moulder and Mary Lynne Hedley, PhD, of TESARO, Inc.
    As a Gulf Coast Area award winner, McAndrew is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 National Awards.
  • Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the US by SAP America, the Kauffman Foundation and Merrill Corporation.
  • In the Gulf Coast Area, regional sponsors include Colliers International, DLA Piper, ADP, Solomon Edwards, Chatham Financial, Pierpont Communications and Houston Business Journal.
  • Founded in 2006, Enchanted Rock, Ltd. builds and operates cost effective resiliency microgrids that help companies efficiently manage the risk associated with electricity interruptions.

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Grants Nestlé Waters North America's Motion to Dismiss Poland Spring Lawsuit

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Friday, May 18, 2018
Food and drink, Water, Mineral water, Carbonated water, Soft drinks, Drinking water, Bottled water, DLA Piper, Poland Spring, Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Spring

"Poland Spring is what we have always said it is 100% natural spring water, meeting all FDA regulations for spring water.

Key Points: 
  • "Poland Spring is what we have always said it is 100% natural spring water, meeting all FDA regulations for spring water.
  • NWNA and DLA Piper also announced the results of DLA Piper's independent investigation into whether Poland Spring Brand 100% Natural Spring Water meets the requirements of the federal spring water identity standard.
  • "DLA Piper has concluded that Poland Spring Brand spring water sources satisfy the requirements of the federal spring water identity standard; and, as a result, the use of the term 'spring water' on Poland Spring labels is both accurate and appropriate."
  • Nestl Waters North America offers an unrivaled portfolio of bottled waters for healthy hydration, including Poland Spring, Nestl Pure Life, Perrier and S. Pellegrino.