Bar Council Warns of Legal Issues with BSB’s Proposed Proactive Equality Duty
Bar Council Warns of Legal Issues with BSB’s Proposed Proactive Equality Duty. The Bar Council has raised concerns about the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) proposed proactive equality duty, warning it could lead to legal disputes with barristers and may not be lawful. They cautioned that the change might result in “virtue signalling” rather than effectively […]
Greenberg Traurig Counsels Volkswagen Leasing on Major $200 Million Note Issuance in Mexico
Greenberg Traurig Counsels Volkswagen Leasing on Major $200 Million Note Issuance in Mexico In a landmark move for automotive financing, the Mexico City office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has served as external legal advisors to Volkswagen Leasing (VWL) during a significant two-tranche issuance of notes totaling $200 million. This notable transaction, which […]
Conference on Racial Equity and Corporate Governance – Companies are urged to “Stay on the Course”
Earlier this month, the virtual Conference on Racial Equity in Corporate Governance brought together leaders across industries to discuss the state of racial equity in corporate America and offer perspectives […]
The Legal Profession has failed to address the Racial and Ethnic Disparities they Caused
The recently released NALP Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms raises several important issues. NALP’s Executive Director, Nikia L. Gray, explained that “[t]he data demonstrates that we are nowhere […]