David Devernoe ·
January 11, 2019
Michael Moradzadeh ·
Marc Kaufman ·
January 11, 2019
SAFEs 2.0: YCombinator Updates the Form
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Dror Futter ·
December 09, 2018
In late 2013, seed accelerator Y Combinator introduced the SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) – a convertible instrument designed to make seed stage investing quicker and less expensive. Rimon Law's FinTech Partner, Dror Futter, highlights changes to the SAFE made by Y Combinator this fall in a crowfunderinsider.com
Rimon’s Stephen Trachtenberg and “The Importance of Mentorships in Higher Education”
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Stephen Joel Trachtenberg ·
December 07, 2018
President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service at The George Washington University and Rimon Partner, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, earns recognition as a particularly effective mentor in an article discussing how adequate mentorship is crucial for aspiring candidates to acquire the necessary experience doing the job to which they aim.
Rimon’s Joe Rosenbaum for Thomson Reuters, Practical Law: “Complying with New York Sweepstakes Law”
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Joseph I. (“Joe”) Rosenbaum ·
December 07, 2018
Joe Rosenbaum provides insights as contributing editor to a Practice Note from Practical Law. The piece discusses the key legal issues to consider when planning and advertising a sweepstakes or game of chance in New York. It covers the difference between contests and sweepstakes as well as free alternative method of entry (AMOE), official rules,
Universities and Endowments Partner, Stephen Trachtenberg, for UK Times Higher Education: “Let the nibblers gorge themselves”
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Stephen Joel Trachtenberg ·
December 06, 2018
In this article published in UK Times Higher Education, Rimon’s Stephen Trachtenberg provides a very insightful evaluation of students’ current learning dynamics and how colleges should change their education parameters in order to provide more flexible, accessible, and efficient ways for students to find their career paths. Click here
Chapter on Blockchain Law in PLI’s “Financial Product Fundamentals: Law, Business, Compliance” Treatise Written by Rimon’s Dror Futter
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Dror Futter ·
November 13, 2018
FinTech Partner, Dror Futter, has authored a chapter on “Blockchain Law: ICO Regulation and Other Legal Considerations in the Blockchain Ecosystem,” for the second edition of Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) treatise, Financial Product Fundamentals: Law, Business, Compliance.
Read more here.
Top 10 Issues to Consider When Dealing with Loan Participations. Rimon Partners Douglas J. Schneller and John J. Hanley in Thomson Reuters
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John J. Hanley ·
Douglas J. Schneller ·
November 05, 2018
Rimon Partners John J. Hanley and Douglas J. Schneller thoroughly summarize the considerations that lenders should take into account when deciding whether or not to participate in a loan. Read the full article here.
Rimon Representing Crow Creek Tribe of South Dakota and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska in their Opposition to the FCC’s 5G Exemptions
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Stephen Díaz Gavin ·
October 19, 2018
Rimon Partner, Stephen Díaz Gavin, was instrumental in the representation of the Crow Creek Tribe of South Dakota and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska in their opposition to the FCC's 5G exemptions. As one of only two firms with expertise in judicial review of FCC decisions in the case, Rimon played a key role in
Marriott’s Costly FCC Fine Shows that Licensing Issues May Lurk in Non-Telecom Transactions
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Stephen Díaz Gavin ·
September 11, 2018
Marriott’s purchase of Starwood Hotels & Resorts turned out to be more costly than expected: in a recent FCC consent decree, Marriott agreed to pay a fine of $504,000 for failing to obtain FCC consent to transfer radio station licenses controlled by Starwood before the purchase was finalized.
Using this and other examples, Stephen Diaz
OCC to Accept Special Purpose National Bank Charter Applications for Fintech Companies
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John R. Mussman ·
September 05, 2018
In this article, Rimon Partner, John Mussman, reviews the July 31 Comptroller of the Currency announcement that it would begin accepting special purpose national bank charters for fintech companies. The special purpose charter will offer a fintech company that engages in electronic banking or lending activities a national platform
Rimon’s Dror Futter Contributes to Blockchain for Enterprise Book
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Dror Futter ·
September 05, 2018
Rimon Fintech Partner Dror Futter was acknowledged by Manav Gupta, Director & Distinguished Engineer, Cloud Native Competency at IBM, for his contributions to the legal sections of Mr. Gupta’s recently published book: “Blockchain for the Enterprise: The Definitive Guide to Adoption of Blockchain in the Enterprise.”
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