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Having a strong presence on social media is an important aspect of building our global brand, and we are working through strategies to do so, such as the following idea which was recently implemented by many TerraLex Board members. Recently TerraLex Chair Derek Humphery-Smith asked Board members for their assistance in increasing TerraLex's LinkedIn follower numbers after a successful experience at his firm, and now we are asking that all members consider helping us increase our LinkedIn follower numbers, too. We have already surpassed the 5,000-follower milestone, but if our member firms around the world ask everyone in their firms to ...

TerraLex is an elite global network of law firms. Why elite? Because Chambers & Partners has awarded our network this category for four years in a row and that is how the market views us based on the quality of our members. TerraLex offers its member firms the resources, expertise, and insights to excel in cross-border legal mandates. It is essential that the network's compelling facts and figures are accessible to enhance your interactions with clients. Global Footprint and Numbers Expansive Network: Did you know that the TerraLex network includes 141 member firms and growing? Every member firm has been carefully vetted and is ...

True leaders know how to build rapport quickly and effectively, to develop good, strong relationships with others, and make informed, strategic decisions. These are also the skills of highly effective lawyers and TerraLex members. In 2024, we are excited to again offer the complimentary TerraLex Leadership Program to members. This program features international expert faculty providing substantive introductions to key leadership skills including: Team dynamics - Dr. Larry Richard, LawyerBrain Strategic thinking - Julia Hayhoe, Hayhoe Consulting Communications - Ricki Braswell, CAE, Beyond Coaching Law firm economics - Bill Johnston, W. Johnston ...

Special thanks to @Kelly Ruane Melchiondo for sharing these insights with us. If you have any thought leadership you'd like to share with the broader TerraLex membership via TLC and the TerraLex website, please submit details here . +++ SEC’s New Cyber Incident Disclosure Requirements Will Go Into Effect in December Kelly Ruane Melchiondo Come December 2023, public companies will have a very narrow window to report cybersecurity incidents that materially affect their companies. Companies will also have to report annually how they assess and manage cybersecurity threats at the Board and management levels. ...

This year we’ve moved to a new format for The TerraLex Pulse publication, which is a periodic round up of all that is going on within the network. Starting with this edition, The Pulse is now a bi-annual update that will be published through our TLC platform. We hope you enjoy this retrospective on the multitude of collaborative activities that occurred between January and June 2023. New Members We were delighted to welcome three new members so far this year. Click on a firm's name to be taken to their website. They can also be found on the TerraLex website. · Benjamin Valdez & Asociados (El Salvador) · Gambe ...

Special thanks to @Mahmoud Bassiouny and @Mohammed Essam for sharing these insights with us around the new regulations and licensing requirements for digital banks in Egypt. If you have any thought leadership you'd like to share with the broader TerraLex membership via TLC and the TerraLex website, please submit details here . LEGAL UPDATE – JULY 2023 NEW REGULATIONS AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL BANKS IN EGYPT In July 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt (“ CBE ”) released new regulations and licensing ...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to attend a TerraLex Practice Group or Industry Sector Team meeting? Last week members of the TerraLex Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practice Group gathered in Monterrey, Mexico to share and collaborate. There was discussion about the commercial insolvency proceedings in Mexico compared to other jurisdictions such as the US, Canada, Brazil, and Guatemala. You can access the slides here and I encourage you to reach out to @Carlos Brehm Tinoco and @Ricardo Orea at Santamarina y Steta with questions. There was also plenty of time for relationship building as the attendees enjoyed a cooking class with tequila tasting and ...

Did you know March is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day? The TerraLex Women's Global Connection will recognize some of TerraLex's trailblazing female members, those members who have gone above and beyond to do something remarkable. These women inspire, innovate, and pay it forward. If you would like to nominate a member, please send the name, firm, and brief description of why you consider this woman a trailblazer to Nicole Rudner at nrudner@terralex.org. Nominees may be from any member firm, at any stage of their career, and their contributions need not be limited to the legal industry. We also have some special programming ...

Providing unique service for a client in need A client working with members in South America recently reached out to share their frustration regarding a need they had but were struggling to solve. The client understood that this was not an area of law that TerraLex firms typically provide, but due to our track record of providing quick connections to quality firms, they asked if we could assist. As the need was in Puerto Rico, @Hector Reichard De Cardona of Reichard & Escalera spent significant time attempting to connect the client with local counsel that could handle the matter, but after those attempts were unsuccessful, Hector himself offered to ...

T he TerraLex INSights Podcast presents multicultural perspectives to connect lawyers and businesspeople. We seek your suggestions of interesting guests, which provides an opportunity to reach out to your clients and contacts to assess their interest in being interviewed. Outreach that has been very much appreciated to date. Some previous guests include: Erika Royal, CEO of The Life Coach School Jeff Carr - Race Car Driver, Raconteur, Rebel and Revolutionary in the legal industry (retired GC) Michelle Jackson of Diversity Lab Jessica Brustad, Improv and Stand-Up Comedian, 500 Hr RYT Yoga Instructor and Laughter Yoga Leader Richard Levick, Esq., ...

TerraLex is pleased to announce the following members have been appointed as Practice Group and Industry Sector Team leaders for three-year terms beginning October 19, 2022 . These individuals are not only experts in their respective fields but have demonstrated a commitment to collaboration with fellow members around the globe. TerraLex congratulates each of these new leaders and their respective firms. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Martin Weber, Roesle Frick & Partners Life Sciences Dalia Tamašauskaitė-Žilienė, TGS Baltic Regulatory Investigations, White Collar Crime & Compliance ...