Argentina Counsel of the Firm, Matias P. Cosentino, participated in Argentina’s much anticipated Business and Investment Forum, which took place September 11-15, 2016, in Buenos Aires. The Forum is part of the effort of the Republic of Argentina to showcase and attract investments to the country. The event drew the presence of major global companies…. Read more »
Gabriela Smith recently shared her perspectives as a Millennial in the marketplace at TEXAS LEAD, an event organized by Prospanica (formerly, National Society of Hispanic MBAs). The event was held at Yum Brands HQ in Plano, Texas, and received support from brands such as Yum Brands, Coca Cola, CA Technologies, Cigna, and Toyota. During her… Read more »
100 Billion Dollars. According the new Argentine Government, that is the figure the country needs to be competitive in the world marketplace again – after more than a decade of clamps and shackles on foreign money entries. The need for developing infrastructure projects – in services, technology, energy, agriculture, and other industries – is so… Read more »
The Gabriela Noemi Smith Law Firm, PLLC, is pleased to announce the Firm’s expansion into Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Firm will be based at the heart of the financial district of Buenos Aires and in a strategic location to serve the growing interest of U.S. companies in Argentina. Argentinian attorney Matias P. Cosentino will be in… Read more »
Earlier this year, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the “Trade Secrets Act”) in an effort to give companies and individuals tools to protect their trade secrets. So, what are trade secrets? Trade secrets are primarily regulated at the state level, and the definition of “trade secret” varies from… Read more »
The Firm is pleased to announce that our Managing Attorney Gabriela N. Smith will be a panelist at the 2016 Texas Leadership, Education and Diversity (TX LEAD) event of the DFW National Society of Hispanic MBAs. The event will take place on August 26, 2016, 12:00 – 7:30 p.m. Gabriela will be the “Millennial” panelist in… Read more »
“Plan RenovAr” In a move toward increasing foreign investment, the Argentine government established a National Program to promote the use of Renewable Energy Sources declaring power generation to be of national interest (the “Program”). This initiative will include the use of renewable energy sources as well as research for the technological development and manufacture of… Read more »
The Firm’s Managing Attorney was recently recognized by the International Law Section of the State Bar of Texas on her dedication and contributions to the Section and for her excellence in the practice of law. Mrs. Smith was also admitted to the Council of the Section. Previously, Mrs. Smith was in the Advisory Committee of… Read more »
Managing Attorney, Gabriela N. Smith, recently held a Q&A session with Hispanic business owners in Dallas in an event hosted by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.. During the session, Mrs. Smith responded questions regarding commercial agreements, confidentiality agreements, international expansion,, cyber-security, and employment matters.
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), often called “confidentiality agreements,” are essential documents that can help a company protect its confidential information, including trade secrets. Their purpose is to ensure the free flow of information between two parties that are thinking about doing business together — or that are already doing business together — so that they can… Read more »
