JAN
Jayaram Law client REEF Technology begins to change the proximity-as-a-service game after a $700 million financing round led by SoftBank
FEB
Kith opens its Paris flagship with a store designed by Snarkitecture
MAR
Longtime firm client Saggezza acquired by Goldman Sachs company, Infostretch, with Jayaram representing the sellers
APR
Jayaram Law obtains an injunction and favorable settlement in Graham v. Infinite Peripherals (2017-CH-12265)
Aimé Leon Dore’s Teddy Santis named New Balance Made in the USA creative director
Miami-based Kara Technology, a marketing automation software startup, is acquired by VisuWall, an out-of-home media company leveraging empty urban storefronts to engage with consumers in real time
MAY
Firm partners have first in-person executive meeting in Arizona, setting the course for the rest of the year’s rapid growth
Ankura launches global rebrand protected by Jayaram Law in 12 individual countries and the European Union
Artist Daniel Arsham announces the release of his first NFT, in collaboration with Barcelona-based studio Six N. Five
JUN
Firm continues to act as counsel for interactive storytelling platform, eko, thoughout their collaboration with Camp X Walmart for new children’s learning series
JUL
Spiegel & Grau, incorporated by Jayaram Law in 2020, releases its first book, Fox & I, by Catherine Raven, debuting as a New York Times bestseller and going on to pick up accolades across the board, including as a Good Morning America bookclub pick
Advocatia announces its collaboration with Olive to connect uninsured patients with financial resources through Olive’s artificial intelligence-based platform
AUG
Jayaram Law turns 12; tweenhood is upon us!
Firm continues to act as counsel for venture capital firm, CWGS Ventures, LLC, that closed an investment in HearHere, Inc., a subscription-media service company that provides innovative travel story-telling based on the interests and destination of the listener.
Alt-data providor Maiden Century expands its team to serve its ever-expanding and highly-demanding financial services client base more efficiently
SEP
NowPow is acquired by Unite Us. The Chicago-based company, with its roots in the south side of Chicago, is now part of the nation’s leading network that connects people to the health and social resources they need
Federal Court in Virginia grants summary judgment in favor of Jayaram clients, RoLaJa, against their former employer Adnet, related to the competitive award of a government subcontract
Jayaram Law signs the lease on a beautiful New York office in the flatiron area
KidSuper wins the LVMH Lagerfeld Prize!
Nigel Sylvester becomes first BMX Biker to ever sign with Jordan Brand
Jayaram Law wins emergency motion on behalf of client OpenCommerce Group, Inc. to dissolve a TRO that had resulted in the freezing of millions of dollars of the company’s assets
OCT
Jupiter NFT Group and Boonji Project break the record for the largest NFT primary sale in history at $15.5M!
SoundCloud and Splice join forces to launch a new emerging artist program called Nova, providing unsigned creators with contests leading to increased marketing and distribution support, investment, and amplification from SoundCloud on their next project.
Porto Rocha LLC receives two Gold
awards, a Grand Prix award, and was named studio of the year at the 2021 Latin American Design Awards.
NOV
After bringing women swimsuits that actually fit for 3 years, client Kitty & Vibe launches sleepwear to its adoring fans
Republic Realm sets sail with the Metaflower Super Mega Yacht, establishing a new record for an NFT primary sale in The SandBox for 149 ETH (approximately $650,000 USD)
Pumping suite creator and supplier, Work & Mother, along with parents everywhere, celebrates passage of the PUMP act in the U.S. House of Representatives
The Elevate Prize Foundation, in collaboration with MIT Solve, announce the winners of the second annual Elevate Prize, which distributes $5 million to 10 diverse social entrepreneurs working to solve pressing issues around the world
DJ Khaled partners with REEF Technology on Another Wing, the biggest ‘virtual’ restaurant launch
in history known as Another WingThe
TheVentureCity made a Series A round investment in Reloadly, Inc., a technology company that builds airtime APIs for developers and their brands.
Apple+ launches the mini-series The Shrink Next Door starring Paul Rudd and Will Farrell; it is based on the chart-topping 2020 podcast of the same name by firm client and friend Joe Nocera
DEC
Jayaram Law and friends host ‘To the Moon!’ event as a cornerstone NFT social during Art Basel Miami Beach with Republic Realm, Decrypt Media and Decrypt Studios, Amber Group, Polygon, Huobi, and Dragonfly Capital
Daniel Arsham showcases his work through a new collaboration with global manufacturing brand Kohler, released at the 2021 Design Miami/ art fair
Louis Vuitton announces limited edition sneaker collection with legendary street artist Rammellzee. The sneaker designs, set to release in early 2022, were created by Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton’s design team, and are one of the last collections from Virgil following his tragic passing
Gaming Society goes live at the Novogratz House in LA featuring work of game-changing athletes by game-changing artists