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BLG Announces New Partner
BLG Announces New Partner
BLG Speaks at European Market Data Event
BLG London partner James Humphrey-Evans recently spoke at a market data conference held in Munich, Germany, for financial institutions in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. James regularly advises European financial firms on market data agreements and associated regulatory issues, including the EU Benchmark Regulation. James can be contacted at jhumphreyevans@blegalgroup.com.
BLG Recognized in 2017 Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in the Practice Area of Technology & Outsourcing
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its achievements and outstanding record as a leading firm in the practice area of Technology & Outsourcing in Chambers USA. Chambers directories are generally recognized as the leading research guides for legal rankings, and are based on independent research that includes extensive interviews [...]
BLG Recognized as Leading Expert for IP Licensing Law in New York by CorporateINTL
BLG Recognized as Leading Expert for Technology Law in New York by CorporateINTL
BLG London Announces New Partner
BLG Recognized as the 2016 IP Licensing Law Firm of the Year in New York by the Global Law Experts Awards Organization
BLG Recognized as the 2016 Technology Law Firm of the Year in New York by the Global Law Experts Awards Organization
Larry Bortstein Speaks at SIFMA’s Cyber Law Seminar
BLG founding partner Larry Bortstein spoke at SIFMA’s Cyber Law Seminar on June 9, 2016. The day-long seminar provided insights and regulatory perspectives on cybersecurity law, and how legal and compliance professionals should take an active role in their firm’s cyber defense plan.
BLG Recognized in 2016 Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in the Practice Area of Technology & Outsourcing
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its achievements and outstanding record as a leading firm in the practice area of Technology & Outsourcing in Chambers USA. Chambers directories are generally recognized as the leading research guides for legal rankings, and are based on independent research that includes extensive interviews [...]
BLG Announces New Partner
Larry Bortstein Speaks at SIFMA’s Cyber Legal Seminar – Cybersecurity Law for Financial Institutions
BLG founding partner Larry Bortstein spoke at SIFMA’s Cyber Legal Seminar – Cybersecurity Law for Financial Institutions on June 2, 2015. The day-long seminar provided insights and regulatory perspectives on cybersecurity law, and how legal and compliance professionals should take an active role in their firm’s cyber defense plan.
James Humphrey-Evans Speaks at European Buy-Side Technology Summit in London
James Humphrey-Evans, a partner based in London, was moderator for a panel discussion at The European Buy-Side Technology Summit on May 19, 2015. The panel members included Konstantinos Botopoulos, a member of the management board of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The discussion focused on regulatory challenges facing buy-side firms and the additional [...]
BLG Recognized in 2015 Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in the Practice Area of Technology & Outsourcing
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its achievements and outstanding record as a leading firm in the practice area of Technology & Outsourcing in Chambers USA. Chambers directories are generally recognized as the leading research guides for legal rankings, and are based on independent research that includes extensive interviews [...]
Larry Bortstein Speaks at KPMG 2nd Annual Conference on Third Party Risk Management Oversight
BLG founding partner Larry Bortstein spoke at KPMG’s 2nd Annual “Third-party Risk Management Oversight Program for Financial Services Executives” conference on February 12, 2015. The event was a day-long exploration of vendor risk management strategies and best practices in the wake of new regulatory requirements issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency [...]
BLG to Speak on “Securing the Smart Building” Panel
On October 7, 2014, BLG founding partner Larry Bortstein will speak on a CoreNet Global panel, “Securing the Smart Building.” The panel will focus on cyber security concerns, breaches and remedies around the networked components of today’s modern “smart” building. Click here for more information or to register.
Meredith Clair to Speak to the Institute for Supply Management
On June 19, 2014, BLG partner Meredith Clair presented to the Institute for Supply Management on the topic of “Understanding Key Provisions in Construction Management Agreements from the Owner’s Perspective.” Meredith discussed the meaning and significance of key contract provisions and provided practical compromises and solutions for the most common sources of contractor push-back.
BLG Recognized in 2014 Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in the Practice Area of Technology & Outsourcing
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its achievements and outstanding record as a leading firm in the practice area of Technology & Outsourcing in Chambers USA. Chambers directories are generally recognized as the leading research guides for legal rankings, and are based on independent research that includes extensive [...]
Larry Bortstein Speaks at KPMG Conference on Third Party Risk Management Oversight
BLG founding partner Larry Bortstein spoke at KPMG’s “Third-party Risk Management Oversight Program for Financial Service Executives” conference on April 23, 2014. The event was a day-long exploration of vendor risk management strategies and best practices in the wake of new regulatory requirements issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the [...]
BLG Announces New Partner
James Humphrey-Evans Speaks at Frankfurt Financial Information Summit
UK Partner James Humphrey-Evans participated in the Frankfurt Financial Information Summit on October 22nd, 2013, in Frankfurt, Germany. He spoke as a member of an expert panel, along with vendor managers and technologists from leading European financial institutions, on the topic of implementing market and reference data management strategies to respond to rising data [...]
BLG’s London Expansion Profiled in Corporate Counsel Magazine
BLG Recognized in 2013 Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in the Practice Area of Technology & Outsourcing
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its achievements and outstanding record as a leading firm in the practice area of Technology & Outsourcing in Chambers USA. Chambers directories are generally recognized as the leading research guides for legal rankings, and are based on independent research that includes extensive [...]
Larry Bortstein to Speak on Brooklyn Law School Panel on Careers in Technology Law
Larry Bortstein to Speak at The Outsourcing Institute’s Wall Street Technology Conference and Exchange
Larry Bortstein Recognized by Lexology as Top Information Technology Attorney in New York
BLG Announces New Partner
Larry Bortstein to Speak on the New York City Bar Association Panel on Careers in Technology Law
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that Larry Bortstein will be speaking at the New York City Bar Association panel on Careers in Technology Law on October 9. This panel, comprised of GCs, senior in-house lawyers, and law firm partners, will explore the different avenues that careers in technology law can take. The [...]
BLG Recognized in 2012 Chambers USA as a Leading Firm in the Practice Area of Technology & Outsourcing
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized for its achievements and outstanding record as a leading firm in the practice area of Technology & Outsourcing in Chambers USA. Chambers directories are generally recognized as the leading research guides for legal rankings, and are based on independent research that includes extensive [...]
Meredith Clair to Speak on the New York City Bar Association Panel on Careers in Real Estate
Larry Bortstein and Marc Wyttenbach Present to the Bermuda Bar Association on Cloud Computing and Vendor Risk Management
Bortstein Legal Group and Other Top Law Firms Featured in Corporate Counsel Magazine
Larry Bortstein to Speak at the Practicing Law Institute’s Outsourcing 2011: Structuring, Negotiation and Governance Conference
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that Larry Bortstein will be speaking at the Practising Law Institute’s Outsourcing 2011: Structuring, Negotiation and Governance conference, to be held on October 31-November 1, 2011, in New York, with a simultaneous webcast. Larry will present “Practical Lessons Learned in Governance” and will focus on overall Vendor Risk [...]
Larry Bortstein Recognized in 2011 Chambers USA as a Leading Attorney in the Practice Area of Technology & Outsourcing
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that Larry Bortstein has been recognized for his achievements and outstanding record as a leading individual in the practice area of Technology & Outsourcing in Chambers USA. Chambers directories are generally recognized as the leading research guides for legal rankings, and are based on independent research that [...]
Larry Bortstein Speaks on Vendor Risk Management at the SIFMA Internal Auditors Society IT Seminar
Marc Wyttenbach Joins BLG to Advise Hedge Funds and Financial Institutions in IT, Market Data and Outsourcing
Larry Bortstein Presents at the New York City Bar Association on Marketing Your Practice to In-House Lawyers
Bortstein Legal Group Announces New Partners
Bortstein Legal Group acts as lead counsel to Tradeweb in global market data distribution arrangement with Thomson Reuters
Larry Bortstein quoted in the National Law Journal
Larry Bortstein to Speak at the Practising Law Institute’s Outsourcing 2010: Structuring, Negotiation and Governance conference
Bortstein Legal Group is proud to announce that Larry Bortstein is speaking at the Practising Law Institute’s Outsourcing 2010: Structuring, Negotiation and Governance conference, to be held on November 1-2, 2010, in New York, with a simultaneous webcast. As the outsourcing industry has matured, the deals have become more complex and mission-critical and the law [...]
Larry Bortstein Selected to Participate in The Evolution of the Legal Profession Study
Over the past 50 years the legal industry has experienced an unprecedented shift from a tightly knit profession into a global enterprise driven by the traditional business motivations of growth and profit. The current economic downturn has caused the industry to reexamine the way lawyers practice, law schools educate and clients relate to their counsel.
BLG Founder Featured in The Wall Street Journal
Larry Bortstein was featured in the September 12 issue of The Wall Street Journal.
Larry Bortstein Profiled in Corporate Counsel Magazine
A profile of Larry Bortstein appears in the July issue of Corporate Counsel magazine.
Marc Robinson Brings Strategic Outsourcing Experience to BLG
Prior to joining BLG as Of Counsel, Marc was a senior associate in Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s Global Sourcing group. He has extensive knowledge of, and experience with, sourcing transactions, particularly with respect to those conducted by financial institutions.
BLG Founder Advised Neuberger Berman with Technology, Data and Corporate Services
BLG Founder advised Neuberger Berman on a major reorganization of the company’s core technology infrastructure, market data, software and corporate services contracts in connection with a buyout by an employee group consisting of portfolio managers and senior professionals of the newly independent company.
BLG Founder Appointed as Special Counsel to Lehman Brothers
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James Peck approves Lehman Brothers’ application to appoint BLG special counsel to handle technology and other vendor contracts.
