Website Content - Hogan Lovells Latin America Regional Practice
As one of the most dynamic regions in the world, Latin America presents a wealth of new business prospects and markets for growth. The growing middle class and innovative infrastructure and urban development mean opportunities for international and domestic companies to enter, expand, and invest in the region. To navigate these opportunities, and the challenges that come along with them, you need legal counsel that understands Latin America and its nuances. And Hogan Lovells is here to help.
We have strong links with Latin America. We speak its languages, we are trained in its legal systems, and we know local counsel in every country. Combining this with our experience, we can help you understand the different environments in each country — both political and commercial— and will guide you through complex and varying regulatory regimes. Your success is our focus.
Website Content - Hogan Lovells Caracas Office
With a distinctive presence in Venezuela, we have feet on the ground in one of the most complex markets in Latin America. From our Caracas office, we can work alongside you to do business domestically or if you’re looking to enter Latin America more broadly.
We know the local market and regularly advise on some of the largest cross-border matters involving Venezuela. From major financings with China to high-stakes antitrust proceedings before Procompetencia, our lawyers have the experience to handle your most challenging work as well as your day-to-day operations.
We are multilingual and multicultural, and we can give you the strategic advice you want with the practical perspective you need. As you make a large acquisition, we can assist you with tax and employment matters; and, as you invest, we can draft contracts in Spanish, English, or French to protect those investments. We recognize the challenges in doing business in Venezuela, but we understand the legal landscape and can make sure you always accomplish your goals.
Website Content - Hogan Lovells New York Office
As a commercial and financial nexus, New York is at the center of the global economy. Many of the world’s most prominent companies, influential financial institutions, and innovative new enterprises set roots in the city as they branch out across continents. Whether you are working locally or crossing borders, coordinating that effort is what we do. You will benefit from our multidisciplinary team of lawyers who understand your business, know your markets, and work with you to manage our global offering.
We have all the tools you need to build, protect, and expand your business. We can help you with corporate/M&A, real estate, and other major transactions involving debt and equity capital markets, structured finance, project finance, derivatives, banking, and restructuring and insolvency. You can work with us on your labor and employment issues as well as on managing your intellectual property. When necessary, our team will also partner with you on your most complex international arbitration and commercial, labor, insolvency, and IP-related litigation matters.
If you’re looking for new opportunities, our lawyers can identify them with you. If you’re facing new challenges, we have innovative solutions for you. If New York is your market, we’re on the ground with you. As you look to the future, so do we.
Website Content - K2 Intelligence Africa and the Middle East
Africa and the Middle East are facing a period of profound change that presents a unique mix of exciting business opportunities but also commercial, legal, and reputational challenges. K2 Intelligence provides well-resourced intelligence, local knowledge, and expert analysis to inform our clients’ strategic decision-making.
About Us
Across Africa and the Middle East, there are a wide range of legal systems and governments, all with varying levels of enforcement of the rule of law and access to public records. This often leads to concerns—and real risks—for businesses operating, investing, or opening in these markets. However, opportunities abound for those companies that enter with the right information.
We have a dedicated Africa and Middle East team that helps our clients capitalize on these prospects and avoid the pitfalls of these sometimes unreliable jurisdictions.
Our team understands the unique requirements of each client and how they may differ from country to country. To match these needs, we provide our clients with customized and actionable intelligence by leveraging a network of local investigators, key sources, and legal teams. Together, we help our clients navigate through unfamiliar cultural and regulatory landscapes and strictly adhere to international and local anti-bribery and corruption laws. We have also aided local governments, which have chosen us to design and implement programs to improve the capabilities of their intelligence, law enforcement, and financial investigation units.
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DLx: A new kind of law firm for a new kind of economy
Technology, People, Law: Our blockchain.
Technology
We understand the technology. We speak the language. We walk the cutting edge.
Blockchain has the potential to transform how we do business—across industries, across borders. We are part of that change. By working with and helping develop distributed ledger technologies, we have gained invaluable insight into how they work and what that means for your business.
People
Your business is more than your technology—it’s your people.
To us, the billable hour isn’t the goal. Working with you is. From day one, we work as an extension of your team. Whether you’re developing new technology or raising capital, we partner closely with you to get you a leg up.
Law
As blockchain technology evolves, so does the legal landscape. As do we.
From traditional legal backgrounds to the frontlines of blockchain innovation, we have developed the legal expertise and business acumen to help you navigate the law and make it work for you.
Website Content - DLx Law “Partnering with You”
Our business model serves you, not the other way around.
Our relationship with you is our priority. But it’s hard for that to be the case if we’re chasing the billable hour and you’re trying to keep costs down. That’s why, instead, we do business in a way that inspires confidence and develops a team atmosphere, so you know we’re on your side.
How do we do this? We work with you…
…to determine the best pricing model for you
We employ alternative fee arrangements, billing technology, and creative staffing to make sure you get the legal services you need for the price you want.
…to help you understand the regulatory landscapes your customers face
Many industries for which blockchain is most useful are heavily regulated. That means any tool they use will have to meet certain legal standards. Working with you from the start means we can help you approach your customers with a product that will sail through their legal teams’ reviews.
…to innovate for your customers
With a seat at the table, we brainstorm with you from the very beginning on how new products and technologies can help your customers navigate their regulatory burdens more efficiently.
Website Content - Syrian Music Preservation Initiative Homepage
From the destruction of historical landmarks and cultural schools to the largest exodus of Syrian citizens since World War II, the consequences of the ongoing Syrian conflict are felt well beyond the devastating loss of life. We are losing major connections to our cultural heritage—and music is no exception.
Music has long played a vital role in Arabic culture and society, having contributed heavily to the development of the Quran and to the preservation of the language. Its historical significance is undeniable, and its importance to who we are as a community—no matter where in the world—is paramount.
What we do
At SMPI, we are dedicated to the celebration and promotion of classical Arabic music, both as a connection to our history and as a source of pride for our future generations.
Learn more about what we do through:
Preservation
Education
Collaboration
Performance
Website Content - Second Wave Learning “About Us” Pages
Our Mission
Cultivate Success in a Workforce that Crosses Generations
Wider age gaps in the workplace are bringing more generations—and their distinctive points of view—together for the first time. Tensions are rising, and retention is dropping.
We know the benefits of a multigenerational workforce and see each generation as an asset. Our goal is to help you bring them together to create happy, productive teams.
Why Second Wave Learning?
We Know the Power of Generations at Work
Our founder and CEO, Warren Wright, is a leading authority on Millennial generation and workplace engagement. Our team is passionate about creating a culture of generational inclusion for our clients and believes all workplaces deserve the right to thrive.
We’re a Multigenerational Team, Just Like You
Like yours, our team is multigenerational. By combining input and points of view from Millennials, Gen-Xers, and Baby Boomers, we’ve developed programming that truly speaks to everyone in your organization. Plus, you have access to experts who can help explain their own generation to you.
Learn Face-to-Face
While many training companies are moving to digital modules, we know that interpersonal, leadership, and management skills can only truly be learned in person. Our facilitators come to you to work directly with your teams through interactive and engaging workshops.
We also customize our program to your company and your needs, ensuring that your employees learn the appropriate skills and integrate more effectively with your workforce.
Article - K2 Intelligence: How Much Does the Public Know About Cybersecurity?
How much does the public know about cybersecurity? Not nearly enough
On 22 March 2017, the Pew Research Center released “What the Public Knows About Cybersecurity.” The report was based on a survey of 13 questions designed to test Americans’ knowledge on a variety of cybersecurity topics, from strong passwords to ransomware. The report found that, “A majority of internet users can answer fewer than half the questions correctly...” Given the importance of cybersecurity both for personal information and for the world’s businesses, the lack of knowledge is particularly disconcerting.
“Of the 13 questions in the survey, a substantial majority of online adults were able to correctly answer just two of them,” the report relates. To read more about what the public knows and doesn’t know, download a copy of the report.
What this means
According to Austin Berglas, head of K2 Intelligence’s Cyber Defense practice, “With few exceptions, the majority of the successful breaches start because a cyber criminal exploits an employee or third party who had connectivity inside the target network,” (“The Threat from Within,” Risk & Insurance, 3 Mar. 2017). The results of this survey explain why it’s so easy for hackers to take advantage of employees, but they also hint at a solution: education.
What you can do
While you do need a multidimensional cybersecurity strategy, one major way to help keep your company secure is training. All levels of personnel need to have a sufficient level of proficiency in cyber threats and defense. That’s where we can help. Taking into account your specific situation and needs and current attack models and threats, K2 Intelligence can tailor on-site trainings and live simulations to educate your employees.
As the report suggests and facts support, your employees can be one of your biggest liabilities in the fight to secure your company. But with the right training, they can also be one of your strongest lines of defense.