Counsel Gillian Emmett Moldowan (New York-Compensation, Governance & ERISA) will be speaking on the live webcast “The New CEO Pay Ratio Rule: Developments and Updates in 2018” sponsored by The Knowledge Group. The presenters will offer a discussion of the current updates regarding businesses’ compliance with the CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule in light of the initial disclosures.

As part of Shearman & Sterling’s ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, which made it possible for women to qualify as barristers or solicitors in the U.K. for the first time. To commemorate this event, we are hosting a series of events throughout 2019, the first of which is a private screening of RBG, the critically acclaimed documentary celebrating the life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Partner Jessica Delbaum (New York-Antitrust) will moderate the panel “Antitrust: “Oh No! We Got Nailed” – Compliance After the Worst Case Scenario” at the 8th Annual Antitrust Law Leaders Forum organized by Global Competition Review (GCR) in Miami on February 1-2, 2019.

Partner Thomas Donegan (London-Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory) spoke at an FSLA event on "Risks and Opportunities of a Hard Brexit" in London on January 21, 2019. The event looked at the risks and opportunities for the financial services industry in the event of a hard Brexit.

Partner Michael Dorf (San Francisco-Mergers & Acquisitions) participated in a CLE webinar that aimed to help M&A counsel prepare engagement letters between a buyer or seller and its investment bank. It also examined the principal sections of an engagement letter and discuss effective negotiation strategies. The webinar took place on Thursday, January 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Shearman & Sterling was honored to host a CLE breakfast during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA on January 8, 2019. Our partners and healthcare industry group leaders lead a discussion and facilitated an exchange of ideas on key trends in Life Sciences M&A and Corporate Governance. The discussion included approaches to structuring M&A and licensing transactions and evolving corporate governance practices.

Shearman & Sterling and Diversity in Blockchain hosted a two-part program featuring Blockmatics co-founder Dr. Solomon Lederer, who discussed the basics of blockchain smart contracts. Dr. Lederer has been teaching about blockchain and Ethereum for three years and recently co-authored Blockchain: A Practical Guide to Developing Business, Law, and Technology Solutions.

Partner and Head of Nuclear George Borovas (Tokyo-Project Development & Finance) spoke at Reliable Nuclear Fuel Services Working Group on “Approaches to Financing a Multinational Repository” in Paris on December 11, 2018.

Shearman & Sterling, together with the UK State Aid Law Association, organized an evening seminar titled “Introducing the UK’s Independent State Aid Regime” on December 10, 2018 at The Brewery in London.

Partner Doreen Lilienfeld (New York-Compensation, Governance & ERISA), Global Head of the Governance & Advisory Group, spoke on the “Developments and Best Practices in Executive Compensation” panel at  PLI’s Annual Disclosure Documents 2018: Current Developments and Best Practices seminar.