[CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update

[Sivasubramanian M]

Dear Greg


This was out of interest, I don't have to insist.


Thank you.

Sivasubramanian M <https://www.facebook.com/sivasubramanian.muthusamy>

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:42 PM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Siva,
>
> Typically, this type of information is confidential.  Law firms don't
> reveal who may have approached them seeking advice, and vice versa.  This
> is particularly true when conversations don't proceed due to the
> identification of a conflict with an existing client's interests.  We would
> have to go back and ask each firm to consent to revealing their name.  When
> we meet with the three firms on the short list, we will ask each of them
> whether they will agree to have their name and their submissions made
> public on this list.
>
> Is there a particular concern or question that I can help you with?
> Please let me know.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Greg
>
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Greg,
>>
>> What are the name so the eight firms and which one of those firms are in
>> conflict?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Sivasubramanian M <https://www.facebook.com/sivasubramanian.muthusamy>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 1:30 AM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> All:
>>>
>>> I write to update you all on the activities of the Client Committee.
>>>
>>> The Client Committee met on Friday, February 20.  Also attending were
>>> representatives of ICANN legal, since they will need to play a role in the
>>> selection and engagement of counsel.
>>>
>>> We had initially identified a total of eight firms. Each firm has
>>> appropriate expertise in corporate governance, non-profit matters, trusts,
>>> etc.  Each firm also has a strong California presence, as well as other
>>> offices in the US and other countries.
>>>
>>> One firm has withdrawn due to workload issues.  Four firms have
>>> withdrawn due to client conflicts
>>>
>>> We are left with a short list of three firms.  Each of these firms has
>>> now sent us a document discussing their relevant capabilities.  At least
>>> one member of the client committee has had a preliminary discussion with
>>> each firm.  We are now in the process of setting up a series of follow-up
>>> calls for this week between the Client Committee and each firm.
>>>
>>> While we would like to reveal the names of the firms remaining on the
>>> short list, at this point, it is premature to do so.  We will need to ask
>>> each firm permission to identify it to this group.  We will discuss this
>>> with them during our calls this week.
>>>
>>> We will keep the CWG updated on our progress.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> Greg Shatan
>>>
>>> for the Client Committee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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