📣 Kramer Levin is a proud sponsor of #SFVegas2025! Stop by our conference booth to connect with our #Securitization group and learn about their practice. 🐕 In need of a mood booster? The firm's booth will also feature an emotional support dog and a giveaway raffle! Don't miss out on this premier industry event – or the chance to enjoy a puppy break – register today:

🎉 Congratulations to #IntellectualProperty co-chair Paul J. Andre and partners James Hannah, Kristopher B. Kastens and Lisa Kobialka for being recognized as Best Performing Attorneys for Patent Litigation in @Patexia's 2025 Patent Litigation Intelligence report! Kramer Levin is also proud to have been ranked a top 100 law firm for #patent litigation in the same report.

In January 2025, the Securities Exchange Commission (#SEC) announced two enforcement actions related to the failed implementation of anti-money-laundering (AML) procedures. The charges – made against Connecticut-based #investment adviser Navy Capital Green Management LLC – reflect the SEC’s continued focus on #financial institutions’ compliance with AML program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, as well as other institutions’ voluntary implementation of AML procedures. Visit our website for more information:

On Jan. 20, the Trump Administration issued a slew of Executive Orders (EOs), including one that requires U.S. agencies to ensure immigrants "are vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible." The order instructs U.S. Consulates to conduct more in-depth background checks on #visa applicants and the U.S. Department of State to reevaluate and adjust the Foreign Affairs Manual (which provides guidance to the U.S. Consulates issuing visas). Visit our website for a breakdown of this order's implications, and for information on an additional EO regarding birthright #citizenship:

On Jan. 21, the City Planning Commission certified for public review #zoning map and text amendment applications that would create a new Special Midtown South Mixed-Use District (MSX Special District). Thanks to the recently adopted City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendments and amendments to the NYS Multiple Dwelling Law, the proposed MSX Special District would contain #NYC's first zoning districts to allow new #residential buildings with a floor area ratio above 12. Learn more about the proposal:

Kramer Levin is proud to commit to another year of membership with the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. We look forward to this next year of collaboration with the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance community. Learn more about the Alliance:

🎉 Congratulations to Antitrust and Competition Litigation chair Daniel B. Goldman and Complex Commercial Litigation chair Kerri Ann Law for being named to @lawdragon_news 500's 2025 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers list! This inaugural guide distinguishes some of the most skilled attorneys navigating antitrust and competition law; paying special attention to mergers, transactions and damages. Daniel and Kerri Ann were recognized for Complex Litigation, Antitrust and Complex Commercial Litigation, Antitrust, respectively.

On Jan. 23, in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Kramer Levin's Diversity and Inclusion team hosted a discussion with @AppellateProj (TAP)'s Founder and Executive Director, Juvaria Khan. TAP’s mission is to target underrepresentation in the appellate field and empower law students of color to thrive through #mentorship, #academic programs, and #networking. Since its founding in 2019, TAP has provided innovative appellate resources to more than 600 students from 108 law schools nationwide, opening doors for the next generation of appellate lawyers and judges. This discussion also featured two of TAP's Mentorship Program alumni, Sidley Austin LLP associate Oge Maduike and federal law clerk Kendrick Peterson, who shared insight into their respective experiences in the program. Kramer Levin was proud to honor Dr. King's memory by opening a line of dialogue about how the legal profession can bolster and inspire law students of color. Thank you to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Nada Llewellyn for moderating the conversation. Learn more about TAP:

Happy Lunar New Year! Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! 新年快乐! Gong Hay Fat Choy! 恭喜發財!

📣 Employers should expect significant changes to many aspects of the federal government’s administrative agenda under Donald Trump's second presidency. Our recent client alert outlines the Trump administration's prospective roll back of various restrictions on the way #employers run their businesses and work with their #employees:

On Jan. 14, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office debuted its 2025 Artificial Intelligence Strategy policy, outlining its vision for using and promoting the development of artificial intelligence (#AI) technology. Stakeholders should take care to review the agency’s planned initiatives and understand how they may impact #patent strategy going forward. Visit our website for an overview of the key aspects and potential impact of the initiatives:

#LandUse co-chair James P. Power was profiled for a Law360 article regarding his recent title elevation. The article, titled "Kramer Levin Elevates Partner To Land-Use Co-chair," explores Jim's career history and current practice focuses, paying special attention to his navigation of #NewYorkCity's development landscape. Read the article here:

Three Kramer Levin restructuring deals will be recognized at The M&A Advisor's 19th Annual Turnaround Awards. Kramer Levin is set to be recognized as part of the deal teams for each of the following awards: Health Care/Life Sciences Deal of the Year (over $1B) for the Restructuring of Rite Aid Corporation Restructuring Deal of the Year ($250M – $500M) for the Restructuring of Peer Street Restructuring Deal of the Year ($5B – $10B) for the Restructuring of Endo Pharmaceuticals The awards will be presented at The M&A Advisor's 2025 Distressed Investing Summit and Awards Gala on March 25, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. 2025 marks 80 years since the end of the Holocaust, and the United Nations is acknowledging the milestone through a memorial ceremony and a number of educational events. Visit their website to engage with these resources:

On Jan. 13, 2025, a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Securities and Exchange Commission violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it offered only a one-paragraph explanation for its refusal “to promulgate rules clarifying how and when the federal securities laws apply to digital assets like cryptocurrencies and tokens.” For more information on how the #SEC is likely to respond to the decision, visit our website:

On Jan. 21, in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and in collaboration with the UJA-Federation of New York, Kramer Levin welcomed Holocaust survivor Gabriella Major to share her first-hand accounts of the time period and share her thoughts on where we stand today. Gabriella was introduced by general counsel Jeff Davis. Gabriella was just two years old when her transport to Auschwitz was mistakenly diverted to a concentration camp called Strasshof, in Austria, where she, her mother, and her grandmother faced disease, hunger, and extreme hardship. Miraculously, Gabriella and her mother survived and were eventually able to immigrate to the U.S., where she became a social worker and raised four children with psychiatrist and fellow survivor Dr. William Major. Kramer Levin would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Gabriella for sharing her story with us, and to UJA for its longstanding partnership with the firm.

The Kramer Levin Real Estate team had an incredible time at the Rao's Luncheon at #CREFCMiami! It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with clients and industry leaders in a vibrant and welcoming setting. Moments like these remind us of the importance of building strong relationships and celebrating the achievements of our community. We're already looking forward to making this gathering an annual tradition and we're excited for more meaningful connections and shared successes.

Several significant corporate governance developments occurred in the second half of 2024, spanning multiple industries including #AI, #cybersecurity, #environmental, and more. For a detailed account of these developments, and insight into capital markets' 2025 priorities, visit our website:

On Jan. 15, 2025, as part of the @NYSBA International Section's 2025 Annual Meeting, #Environmental chair Andrew Otis took part in a panel discussion titled "How Will Non-U.S. Entities Be Affected by the Trump Administration?" During the panel, Andrew addressed the likely efforts of the incoming administration and Congress to revoke Biden-era environmental rules, focusing specifically on the Congressional Review Act and its repeal policies and possible Presidential actions. For a full summary of the panel, click here:

Kramer Levin issued numerous alerts in 2024 on major developments in the legal landscape governing artificial intelligence (#AI); including the passage of comprehensive AI legislation in several states, the continued enforcement of existing laws and regulations, and more. For a summary of these alerts, visit our website: