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The GLG Legal, Economic & Regulatory Affairs Practice provides customized access to a global network of over 10,000 lawyers, lobbyists, former government officials and regulators, policy analysts, economists, academics, and journalists.

These leading experts provide a mosaic of perspectives on legal, political, economic, and regulatory issues that drive company valuations and country investment prospects.

Leading Experts on Legal, Economic & Regulatory Affairs

Douglas Lichtman, Professor of Law, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELESDouglas Lichtman

Professor of Law
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Doug Lichtman is a Professor of Law at UCLA. His areas of specialty include patent, copyright, and trademark law; telecommunications regulation; and general legal issues pertaining to technology firms and the internet. Previously, Mr. Lichtman was a tenured...

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Miguel Mesquita da Cunha

Consultant
Miguel Mesquita da Cunha
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Miguel Mesquita da Cunha is a Consultant in Belgium who specializes in EU policy and regulatory trends that affect business. Previously, Dr. Mesquita da Cunha worked in the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) under Lord...

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Paul Equale, President, EQUALE AND ASSOCIATESPaul Equale

President
EQUALE AND ASSOCIATES
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Paul Equale leads Equale & Associates, where he consults on legislative, regulatory and headline risk associated with business, legal and financial services issues in Washington DC. His specialty areas include financial services legislative and regulatory...

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Larry Fradkin

President
Future Enviroassets, LLC
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Larry Fradkin is the President of Future Enviroassets, an international energy and environmental consulting firm. His expertise and extensive experience in energy includes policy/regulatory and technology in climate change/greenhouse gases, solar, wind,...

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Steven Jenning

Principal
CAPITOL HEALTH GROUP, LLC
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Steven Jenning is Principal at Capitol Health Group in Washington, DC, where he specializes in federal health care legislation, policy and regulation. Mr. Jenning covers a broad range of health care issues, including prescription drug benefits and pricing,...

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GLG Study Groups in Legal, Economic & Regulatory Affairs(?)

Study Group Name No. Members
Political Experts (outside Washington DC) 711
Securities, Corporate Governance, and M&A Experts: Lawyers (EU, Africa) 448
Securities, Corporate Governance, and M&A Experts: Lawyers (Asia) 304
Energy / Utilities Experts: Lawyers (US) 264
Lawyers (China) 240

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GLG NewsSM Analyses in Legal, Economic & Regulatory Affairs(?)

Analyses are solely the work of the authors and have not been edited or endorsed by GLG.

More Climate Change Partnerships for Copenhagen & Cleantech Sector

November 25, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

U.S.-India Clean Energy Partnership: who will gain | www.examiner.com

As stated in this source article, the new clean energy partnerships with India and China promise to be bear much fruit for the U.S., as it facilitates the growth of a global clean energy economy that will also reduce GHG emissions. Numerous states, companies, and government research centers stand to gain in the process.

Automobiles Only Renegotiation & Packaged Settlement

November 24, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Korea says no to US trade talks | news.bbc.co.uk

Renegotiation of automobiles part only would bring Korea’s complaints on other issues under a packaged settlement.The essence of the problem is that U.S. cars are not competitive any longer.

Who's Hiring – Week of 11-23-09

November 24, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Who's Hiring – Week of 11-23-09 | recareered.blogspot.com

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/23/09.

Economic Recovery and Interest Rates : Fiscal Consolidation in OECD

November 24, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Asia helps feeble West in global recovery: OECD | economictimes.indiatimes.com

The developed countries have been reeling under the impact of recession and there are indications that recovery is in sight in these countries. The economic policy changes are expected as economies reap the benefits of stimuli and the costs involved in terms of inflationary expectations. Of course, faster recovery in developing countries like China and India is helping them through trade and investment linkages. Nevertheless, monetary policy initiatives will be needed.

Who's Firing - Layoffs week ended 11-20-09

November 23, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Who's Firing - Layoffs week ended 11-20-09 | recareered.blogspot.com

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs for the week ended 11/20/09.

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GLG Live Meetings in Legal, Economic & Regulatory Affairs(?)

Upcoming Seminars

December 7, 2009 | Hong Kong

Seminar Panel: Is Hong Kong still the Gateway to China? Or do all Roads Lead Inland? (Hong Kong)

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GLG Webcasts

Teleconference: The China and Africa Connection (11:00 AM HKT, GMT+8)

12/02/2009

Webcast: On to the Senate - The Future of Healthcare Reform (11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST)

11/20/2009

Teleconference: Healthcare Reform - CBO Final Score Analysis (1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST)

11/19/2009

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Teleconference: Congressional Update on Healthcare Reform - Into the Senate (12:30 PM EST)

11/09/2009

Teleconference: Senate Hearings on Global Climate Change - The Future of Cap and Trade (1:00 PM EDT)

10/29/2009

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