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19 April 2024
DOJ’s Criminal Division Rolls Out Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program for Individuals
On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division announced that it was implementing a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals. The program is “designed to encourage voluntary self-disclosure by individual participants in certain types of criminal conduct involving corporations” by offering non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) to individuals who provide “original and actionable” information to the Criminal Division.
News and Events
18 April 2024
News & Announcements
Pallas Partners Secures Discovery for Spanish Proceeding
Our New York partner Duane Loft and associates Brianna Simopoulos and Jingxi Zhai succeeded in securing a Section 1782 order granting discovery from a financial advisor to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) in connection with the $4 billion takeover of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. This an important precedent for shareholders challenging Spanish takeovers.
18 April 2024
Pallas Partners’ Amicus Brief on Behalf of The Trevor Project Results in Fourth Circuit Victory
Our New York partner Shireen Barday and associate Mark Davies filed an amicus brief on behalf of The Trevor Project in connection with a challenge to a transgender sports ban in West Virginia, prohibiting transgender girls from playing on sports teams consistent with their gender identities.
17 April 2024
News & Announcements
Pallas Partners Succeed in Section 1782 Proceedings
As part of our cross-border shareholder appraisal practice, our New York partner Duane Loft and associates Briannna Simopoulos and Mark Davies secured an important decision granting Section 1782 discovery in support of Bermuda appraisal litigation relating to the US$1.7 billion acquisition of Myovant Sciences.
15 April 2024
Events & Engagements
Matt Getz to Co-Chair C5’s 2024 Annual Anti-Corruption Conference
Our partner Matt Getz will be co-chairing C5’s 2024 18th Annual Anti-Corruption Conference together with Angela Main, Senior Vice President, Global Chief Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel (Asia Pacific) of Zimmer Boimet and Nicolas Heyer, Chief Operating Officer Group Compliance and Head of Group Whistleblowing System at Volkswagen AG, on 18th and 19th June in London.
12 April 2024
News & Announcements
Pallas Partners Shortlisted for Litigation Boutique Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards
We are delighted to be shortlisted for Litigation Boutique Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024. The awards honour the top lawyers and elite firms from across UK.
12 April 2024
News & Announcements
Pallas Partners Speak to Law.com on Their Election Manifestos
2024 is the year of the election with half of the world’s population due to head to the polls, including those in the UK. Our partners Tracey Dovaston, Fiona Huntriss, Matt Getz, Neil Pigott and Nelson Goh discuss with Law.com what they would include in their election manifesto as an opportunity to fix some significant legal issues.
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