Catagory:Industry Events

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Upcoming Event: Hot Topics in the Construction Industry
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K&L Gates Enters Middle East with Opening of Dubai Office

Upcoming Event: Hot Topics in the Construction Industry

Please join us at our Washington, D.C. offices on January 26th for a complimentary breakfast seminar that will provide a cross-disciplinary overview of various issues facing the construction industry. Lawyers from our Construction, Government Contracts, Commercial Disputes, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Antitrust, and e-DAT practices will discuss recent legal, regulatory, and legislative developments affecting construction companies and government contractors.

Topics To Include:

  • Construction claims
  • Copyrights in architectural drawings
  • Killer contract clauses
  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • Unfair trade issues arising from submitting bids
  • Bid protests
  • Insurance coverage issues for construction companies
  • Commercial lease agreements
  • Mechanics liens and payment and performance bonds
  • Employment and immigration issues for government contractors
  • Document retention and litigation issues related to e-mail and electronically stored information

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K&L Gates Enters Middle East with Opening of Dubai Office

New York and Dubai— Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has established its 33rd office worldwide with the opening of an office in Dubai, the firm’s first in the Middle East.  The launch, which follows K&L Gates international office openings in Singapore and Frankfurt earlier this year, includes the addition of partner Paul de Cordova to the firm’s corporate and projects practices, as well as the relocation of one of the firm’s senior dispute resolution partners, Neal R. Brendel, from the firm’s Pittsburgh office.

“The Gulf Region is, has been, and will continue to be of strategic importance to the global economy,” said K&L Gates Chairman and Global Managing Partner Peter J. Kalis.  “K&L Gates is delighted to launch our presence in the Region to serve our distinguished clients who are active in the United Arab Emirates and throughout the Middle East.”

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