After a lengthy trial spanning almost three years and including the testimony of 73 witnesses, a Greek court today acquitted Friedman Kaplan's client, a UK national, of charges of fraud, bribery, and money laundering. More

New York’s Court of Appeals has issued a landmark decision in favor of Friedman Kaplan’s clients regarding the interpretation of New York statutory law. More

On April 29 and 30th, Friedman Kaplan partners Anne Beaumont and Asaf Reindel spoke at the GAIM Ops Cayman conference. Ms. Beaumont moderated a panel titled "You Will Be Hacked: Practical Lessons in Preparing for and Responding to Cyber Incidents," and Mr. Reindel spoke at a speaker-hosted lunch table titled "How Fund Managers Can Prepare for the Anticipated End of LIBOR."  More

The Hedge Fund Law Report has published an article by Friedman Kaplan litigation partner Anne Beaumont discussing the implications for hedge fund managers of the SEC's July 12, 2019 Staff Statement on LIBOR Transition.  More

In an article published by Private Equity Law Report, Partners Anne Beaumont and Lance Gotko provide an overview of the SEC’s whistleblowing rules, summarize key SEC and EEOC enforcement actions over the last several years, and offer practical advice to private equity firms on how to avoid running afoul of the applicable rules. More

What’s happening right now in the world of LIBOR transition? Friedman Kaplan’s LIBOR Transition Task Force sees five big trends. More

In the article, Ms. Beaumont discusses legislation that the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are considering asking the New York State Legislature to pass that would apply to certain types of existing or “legacy” contracts referencing Libor.  More