DLA Piper

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DLA Piper has approximately 3,700 lawyers in 25 countries and 64 offices throughout the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. It has leading practices in corporate, finance, human resources, litigation, real estate, regulatory and legislative, tax, and technology, media and communications.

Advertising, Promotion and Trade Practices; Aerospace and Defense; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Aviation; Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization; Biosciences; Business and Technology; Class Action Litigation; Communications; Construction; Copyrights; Corporate Governance and Protective Practices; Corporate and Securities; Domain Name Practice; Drug and Medical Device; Electronic Commerce and Privacy; Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation; Energy; Environmental; Federal Affairs and Legislative; Finance; Finance, Financial Services and Bankruptcy; Franchise and Distribution; Franchise and Distribution-International; Franchise and Distribution-Litigation; Franchise and Distribution-Technology; Government Contracts; Government Controversies; Governmental Affairs, Land Use and Development; HIPAA Privacy and Security; Health Care; Homeland Security; Information Technology; Insurance and Reinsurance; Insurance and Surety Litigation; Intellectual Property; International Commerce and Litigation; Iraq Reconstruction; Labor and Employment Law; Leasing; Legislative Financial Services; Litigation; Lodging and Timeshare; Medical Malpractice Defense; Mergers and Acquisitions; Multifamily Housing and Community Development Law; Nonprofit Organizations; Outsourcing; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Pesticide; Private Client Services; Product Liability and Toxic Torts; Professional Liability; Project Finance; Public Finance; REITs and Real Estate Securitization; Real Estate; Real Estate Finance; Securities Litigation; Sports Facilities Development; State Legislation and Public Policy; Tax; Tax Policy and Legislation; Technology Transfer; Trademark Litigation; Trademarks; Transportation; Venture Capital and Emerging Companies; White Collar; Workout Experience.

Certifying High and New Tech Enterprises under China's New Income Tax Law
Peng Tao, Daniel Chan, September 5, 2008
China has enacted its new PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law (EIT Law). The new EIT Law, effective January 1, 2008, adopts a standard income tax rate of 25 percent.

NYSE Modifies Definition of "Independent Director"
Mark F. Hoffman, Barbara J. Nepf, September 2, 2008
The NYSE has amended two of the "bright-line" tests provided to assist listed companies in determining whether their directors are independent. These amendments are expected to apply beginning September 11, 2008.

SEC Issues Guidance Regarding Corporate Websites
Mark F. Hoffman, Barbara J. Nepf, August 29, 2008
The SEC recently published principles-based guidance (the Guidance) on several topics regarding external corporate websites, including: - Use of website postings to comply with Regulation FD - Issuer liability for website information - Disclosure controls and procedures -...

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