Rimon Partner Rodrigo Castillo Cottin has been named in the Private Client Global Elite Directory 2025. This honor reflects Rodrigo’s exceptional expertise and dedication to the private client sector. Read more here. Congratulations, Rodrigo!   Mr. Castillo Cottin opened Rimon’s legal practice in Colombia, Rimon’s first Latin American office, to focus on Trusts & Estates and Tax…

A significant number of Australian and New Zealand issuers accessed the US capital markets in 2024. We have identified 145 US debt and equity offers that were completed by Australian and New Zealand issuers in 2024, with a median amount raised of A$100 million. The following graph shows the number of debt and equity offers…

The Russian Government is moving ahead with long delayed implementation of Decree of the President of Russia No. 422 dated May 23, 2024. The Decree calls for legal actions against governments of countries that seized the assets of Russia or the Bank of Russia. Private companies and individuals from such countries may be named co-defendants…

In March 2021, the state of New York enacted the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act which, among other things, legalized the recreational use of marijuana for persons 21 and over, and which amended certain drug test laws in New York.  While many employees may be happy about the legalization of marijuana in New York, this…

In case you missed it, The AI-Restored Beatles song “Now and Then” won a Grammy for best Rock Performance on Sunday, 5 decades after the group broke up. The song was finished and released last year by The Beatles’ only 2 living members, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Even though both John Lennon and George…

We are pleased to announce that Jessie Zhou has been promoted to Counsel. Jessie’s dedication and expertise have been invaluable to Rimon’s team, and we look forward to her continued contributions in this new role. Congratulations, Jessie! Jessie Zhou practices in the areas of venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and international business transactions. Ms. Zhou…

On November 16, 2024, the Clean Slate Act (the “Act”) takes effect. Generally, the Act prohibits New York State employers form inquiring about or discriminating against individuals based on sealed conviction records. The Act provides for the automatic sealing of certain criminal convictions after an individual has satisfied their sentence and the required period of…

Thomson Reuters Practical Law provides attorneys with thousands of expertly maintained how-to guides, templates, checklists, and more across all major practice areas. Ray Garcia, a partner in Rimon Law’s Entertainment Law Practice, recently joined Practical Law’s Advisory Board and assisted in creating Practical Law’s Exclusive Music Recording Agreement form. The result is a form agreement…

A U.S. District Court issued a final ruling on a controversial decision involving the 1963 hit “Double Shot (Oh My Baby’s Love”), and reaffirmed its earlier opinion that termination of copyright applies worldwide. (Vetter v. Resnik, No. 3:23-cv-01369-SDD-EWD (M.D. La. Jan. 29, 2025). The court stood by its conclusion that the recovery of the renewal…

Rimon client, Groupe Ragni, a France-based designer and manufacturer of global public lighting solutions, has announced a North America alliance with Experience Brands, a leading provider of premium lighting solutions, through a joint venture entity located in the US. This strategic alliance is expected to promote and grow Groupe Ragni’s brands in the US and Canada.…