Gibbons P.C.

To all who observe, the Gibbons family wishes you happiness, peace, and prosperity as you celebrate the festival of lights!

Don’t miss this in-depth program on Advanced Commercial Leasing. Gibbons Director, Andrew Camelotto, a member of the firm’s Real Property Group, will join some of the state’s most respected #commercial #realestate attorneys to share their knowledge and experience with commercial #leasing and a cross-section of topics that often appear in these transactions, such as leases involving life sciences, shopping centers, green leasing provisions, and more. To learn more or register, see https://lnkd.in/eb8yvtav

In a recent opinion from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the court addressed the issue of amending a joint claim construction to add constructions of disputed terms under Local #Patent Rule 4.3. In this blog, Gibbons Director Charles Chevalier and associate Christine Gaddis, members of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, offer insight into filing a motion to #amend based on the court’s decision and reasoning, including such factors as timeliness and good cause. To read the full blog, see https://lnkd.in/enSfgaSm

As one of our events in support of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, Gibbons hosted a luncheon presentation by Robert Walsh, founder of the Christina S. Walsh Breast Cancer Foundation, about the foundation’s mission, impact, and future goals. We are grateful for organizations such as this one (founded 20 years ago) that continue to bring awareness to this critical issue and provide financial support to so many brave women and their families in their fight against breast cancer. To learn more about the foundation, see https://lnkd.in/dnX2vTv8

Last Call! The importance of employee handbooks cannot be overstated! In this seminar, Gibbons Director Kelly Bird, a member of the firm’s Employment & Labor Law Group, and Brigette Eagan, of Genova Burns, will provide a detailed overview on drafting effective employee handbooks for both large and small employers. They will discuss legal requirements, best practices, AI, lessons learned, and much more. To learn more or register, see https://lnkd.in/es3XMkUM

Last Call! Join Gibbons Director and Co-Chair of the #Real #Property Group, Jennifer Phillips Smith, for a comprehensive program that will provide the insights and strategies you need to better represent your clients in #redevelopment matters. Topics include an overview of the local #housing and #redevelopment law, redevelopment area designation (criteria for identifying and designating redevelopment areas and their evolution following Malanga v. West Orange), redevelopment plans, long-term #tax #exemption law, and more. To learn more or register, see https://lnkd.in/eEVrpWwZ

Gibbons was honored to be named “Law Firm of the Year” at the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ)’s Tenth Annual Gala, held last week at the Marigold in Somerset. We are proud of our partnership with SABA-NJ! Congratulations to the other honorees, as well as President Prema Roddam and Gala Chair Rippi Karda, pictured below with members of the Gibbons team as they accept the award. 

There was an excellent turnout for the TMA Annual Conference on #FiduciaryDuties and #ForumShopping Consideration. Gibbons Director Katharina (Noack) Earle, a member of the firm’s #Financial #Restructuring & #Creditors’ Rights Group, joined an #international panel for a discussion on the practical and legal considerations of #globalrestructuring. With perspectives from Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States, the panel discussed how to navigate the financial distress of a company with #globaloperations, how to fulfill fiduciary obligations in the context of choosing the right #forum, and when it is advisable to seek professional restructuring advice. The panel members pictured below are (l-r): Luiz Fabiano Saragiotto (Managing Partner at Journey Capital – Brazil); Anna Nolan (Counsel at Alston & Bird - UK); Jorge R Leon Lince (Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal - Mexico); and Katharina (Noack) Earle (US and Germany - Director at Gibbons P.C.).

Last call! Gibbons Corporate Director Peter Flagel and associate Calvin Jonker will lead this in-depth presentation to members of FEI | Financial Executives International's New Jersey chapter. They will discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which was enacted to combat financial crimes, includes new compliance requirements for businesses across various industries. The presentation will highlight the CTA’s most significant components, potential risks, and strategies for compliance and address practical approach to these new requirements, to ensure alignment with regulatory standards with minimal operational disruptions. For more information, including registration instructions for FEI members, please see https://lnkd.in/gB6TCwcj. 

Coming in one week! The importance of employee handbooks cannot be overstated! In this seminar, Gibbons Director Kelly Bird, a member of the firm’s Employment & Labor Law Group, and Brigette Eagan, of Genova Burns LLC, will provide a detailed overview on drafting effective employee handbooks for both large and small employers. They will discuss legal requirements, best practices, AI, lessons learned, and much more. To learn more or register, see https://lnkd.in/gMz-5APg