Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

Founded in 1890, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. has lawyers in 32 offices and 15 countries around the world. With one of the strongest integrated global platforms and our longstanding one-firm philosophy, Squire Sanders provides legal counsel worldwide.

Cross-Border Deals Demand a Tailored Approach
Joachim Heine, Daniel F. Roules, Jeffrey R. Wahl, November 18, 2009, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Magazine on September/October 2009
When in Rome, draft contracts as the Romans do. The same goes for China, Brazil and most other countries. Cross-border deals require a customized approach. A one-size-fits-all mentality is a sure way to derail M&A or joint venture transactions, or have them drag on indefinitely.

Florida Department of Revenue Emergency Rule Relating to Documentary Stamp Taxes due on Transfers of Ownership Interests in Legal Entities
Jeffrey D. Butt, Thomas V. Eagan, David L. Lapides, James E. Morgan, November 10, 2009
The Florida Department of Revenue published its Emergency Rule 12BER09-04 on October 30, 2009 in the Florida Administrative Weekly, backdating the effective date to October 14, 2009. The Emergency Rule implements Chapter 2009-131, Laws of Florida, which imposes a documentary stamp tax at the rate...

Conducting Clinical Trials in the US and Abroad: Navigating the Rising Tide of Regulation and Risk
Maureen Bennett, John B.T. Murray, November 5, 2009
This section overviews the legal framework for conducting clinical trials in the US and abroad for clinical trials involving Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated trials and those that are launched by US entities such as academic medical centers (AMC) that are not subject to FDA regulation....