Diversity is the essential feature of the firm, in which people value individual and group differences, respect the perspectives of others and communicate openly. We have made considerable progress in advancing opportunities for minorities, finding ways to create career pathways for people from diverse backgrounds. By hiring people from diverse cultures and with diverse backgrounds and experiences, we gain the essential perspective necessary for achieving our business objectives around the world.
Today the firm co-hosted the 5th Annual Chinese New Year celebration at the Tourneau Flagship store at Bryant Park. In addition to our firm, this year’s event was also co-hosted by Savio Chan, Fred Tang, Tourneau, Manhattan Magazine and Longines. The evening was kicked off by a spectacular traditional Lion Dance and concluded with a
On December 20, 2017, the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) which the President signed into law on December 22, 2017. Many of the provisions take effect in 2018 and thereafter, but some provisions are retroactive to 2017. It has been more than 30 years
On April 17, 2018, Cambria Company LLC submitted a petition in favor of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties against Certain Quartz Surface Products from the People’s Republic of China pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 sections 701, 702(b), 731, and 732(b). The allegations of “dumping by subject producers” were filed simultaneously with both the U.S.
One of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers based in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli” or the “Company”) announced on April 27th 2018 that one of its major suppliers has filed a request for arbitration for its claim against the Company at the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”).
By: Alica Ma; Li (Mary) Ma On November 19, 2018, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to control the export of emerging technologies. This ANPRM is extremely important for many industries and companies. Technologies that can currently be shared with basically all countries may
Qualified Opportunity Zones and Select Partnership Issues by Libin Zhang, Esq. The 2017 tax act (Pub. L. No. 115-97) created the new concept of qualified opportunity zones (QOZ), which are low-income census tracts in which certain investments are provided tax benefits. On October 19, 2018, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service released the