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Movers & Shakers
United Rentals, Inc. of Greenwich, CT, has named Ned Graham to the position of vice president of business development. Graham, a 29-year veteran of the equipment rental industry, will lead the development of strategies and process improvements related to business expansion. Prior to joining United Rentals, Graham most recently served as senior vice president of operations for RSC Equipment Rental, where he directed operations in 30 states, following six years as regional vice president and two years as district manager.
According to multiple reports, including in The Wall Street Journal, Royal Bank of Scotland is working with Goldman Sachs to facilitate a possible sale or to consider other options for RBS Aviation Capital, which is one of the top five commercial airline lessors worldwide by scale and one of the global leaders in aircraft finance. The WSJ estimates the book value of the aviation assets to be approximately $8 billion.
A group of six attorneys has left Troutman Sanders to form a new boutique, Mercer Thompson LLC. The new firm will be based in Atlanta and will provide transactional legal services to companies in the electric power industry. The background of the attorneys forming the new firm includes corporate and capital markets finance, project finance and development, Department of Energy loan guarantees, and M&A. They will also focus on clean technology and renewable energy projects, as well as nuclear energy projects, conventional fossil-fuel projects, and transmission projects. John T.W. Mercer, former head of Troutman's project development and finance group, leads the new firm with Richard E. “Chip” Thompson II. Both had spent their careers at Troutman. Also joining Mercer Thompson as partners are Jason B. Yost and John Lamberski. Tracey H. Thompson and Lori Jones join as of counsel. The Project Development & Finance practice group at Troutman will now be led by Craig M. Kline in New York, Todd R. Coles in Washington, DC, and Brian C. Harms in Atlanta.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.