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Legal & Regulatory

Each of Guidepoint's sectors includes specialists focused on their industries' key legal and regulatory issues.

Guidepoint Global’s Legal and Regulatory practice provides Clients with access to an international network of legal experts that includes associates and partners from large and small corporate law firms, former government attorneys, academic attorneys and in-house counsel.

Examples of recent Legal & Regulatory topics discussed with Advisors:

BP Oil Spill
- Overview of the precedent of drilling rig owners using the law to limit their liabilities when accidents occur
- Requirements and steps for BP to file for bankruptcy
- Scenario analysis of the effect on Anadarko and others’ liabilities If BP were to file for bankruptcy
- Discussions with trial lawyers actively involved in some aspect of the BP incident in the Gulf of Mexico – both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys

For-Profit Education

Overview of the education sector's regulatory landscape and outlook
Overviews of regulations likely to be included in an upcoming postsecondary education NPRM, including:

Gainful employment; Incentive compensation
Definition of credit hour
State authorization

Review of key postsecondary education proposals in Obama’s 2011 budget, including:
- Pell grant increase
- Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)
The impact of potential regulatory / legislative changes on the for-profit postsecondary education industry

Case Studies

BP Oil Spill: Guidepoint Global proactively lined up industry and regulatory subject matter experts in the early stages of the BP Oil Spill... (read more)

Events and Updates

August 10, 2011 (New York) - Antitrust Issues in the Healthcare Industry

In-person lunch meeting with former Staff Attorney and Senior Litigator for the FTC, with 29 years of experience specializing in antitrust cases in the healthcare industry with pharmaceutical, PBM and medical device companies. Topics included::

Antitrust issues related to mergers and monopolization
Strategy for successfully completing Federal Trade Commission review of horizontal acquisitions

Jan 20, 2011 (New York) Reimbursement and Regulatory Issues - Devices & Diagnostics

Lunch meeting with M.D. with 25 years of experience in reimbursement analysis, planning and advocacy as member of senior management or as consultant with medical device, biotech and health service companies. Topics included:

Reimbursement considerations around companion diagnostics and targeted therapies
Changing regulatory approach to laboratory developed tests (LDTs)
Near-term effects of healthcare reform on device and diagnostic companies

Oct 12, 2010 (Teleconference) Trends in For-Profit Education

Teleconference panel discussion featuring two "For-Profit" education experts: (1) Legislation Consultant for Student Lending and Higher Education Legislation; and (2) Group VP for major Educational Services company and former SVP at another. Topics of discussion included:

Current regulatory environment and possible outcomes -- Title IV, Gainful Employment, How the current environment compares to previous regulatory cycles
The For-Profit Industry - Regulatory impact, enrollment trends, winners & losers