Professional & Business Services

Paris – September 15, 2026 -- EcoVadis has been named a Leader in the 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Supply Chain Sustainability Software, marking the second consecutive time the company has secured the top ranking.

Verdantix places EcoVadis among eight firms with the most advanced sustainability software capabilities

The analysis cites EcoVadis Vitals and enhanced assessment and scoring tools featuring a regulatory monitoring lens as key differentiators, noting improvements to supplier reporting and auditability. The report states these capabilities serve both small-to-medium and large enterprises by integrating sustainability assessments with procurement and finance priorities, reinforced by partner-led on-site audits and worker voice tools for human rights due diligence.

Bornheim – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's statutory pension contribution rate stands at 18.6% of gross salary, with policymakers discussing further increases in coming years that could leave employees with less net income despite unchanged gross pay. Germany's Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat) has separately warned of rising total social security contributions, compounding financial pressure on both workers and employers.

Consultant Reiner Huthmacher, founder of the Fachkräftemagnet brand and Huthmacher Consulting GmbH, argues that blanket salary increases are not the most economically viable response for mid-sized companies (KMU) facing this squeeze.

Tokyo – September 15, 2026 -- transcosmos inc. has opened CX Square Park23 Bali, its seventh operation site in Indonesia and first location on the island, to deliver multilingual customer experience (CX) services.

transcosmos expands Indonesia footprint to seven sites with Bali debut

The new facility targets businesses operating in the Indonesian market as well as global companies seeking to establish or expand their presence in the country. The company cited Bali's growth as a creative and digital economy hub, alongside its established hospitality and service culture, as key factors behind the site selection.

Beijing – September 15, 2026 -- China now holds more than 5.39 million valid domestic invention patents and 50.82 million valid registered trademarks, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced at the China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing.

China extends seven-year lead in global PCT patent filings

CNIPA confirmed the country has topped the world in Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications for seven consecutive years, cementing its position as the largest source of cross-border patent filings globally. The administration also ranks among the top filers of industrial designs under the Hague System and international trademarks under the Madrid System.

San Antonio – September 15, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named TP its 2026 Asia-Pacific Customer Experience Management Services Company of the Year, citing the company's AI orchestration framework and operational scale across the region.

Frost & Sullivan benchmarks TP on innovation and customer impact

The consultancy's evaluation assessed TP across two core dimensions: visionary innovation and performance, and customer impact. Krishna Baidya, Vice President of the ICT Practice at Frost & Sullivan, said TP is moving AI from experimentation into governed, measurable operations at scale, combining orchestration capability with regional delivery depth and operational discipline.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Law.com has signed a multi-year partnership with the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) to launch LegalWeek Asia, a new legal technology conference set for September 28-29, 2027, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.

Event builds on TechLaw.Fest's 26,000-attendee track record

The new conference absorbs SAL's TechLaw.Fest, which has drawn more than 26,000 participants across 11 editions since its founding. TechLaw.Fest will anchor the core program within LegalWeek Asia, retaining its existing community while Law.com expands the international footprint.

Mexico City – September 15, 2026 -- Rocío Olea Salgado, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Mexico City office, has been named Co-lead of the Corporate & M&A Commission of the Mexico Chapter of Women in a Legal World (WLW) 2026.

Olea Salgado will drive initiatives to elevate women in corporate and M&A decision-making roles

WLW is an international organization focused on advancing the leadership and participation of women in the legal sector, connecting practitioners across specialties for collaboration, training, and mentorship. In her new role, Olea Salgado will lead efforts to highlight female talent in corporate and M&A practice and expand women's presence in senior legal decision-making within the sector.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Global Communication Works (GCW) has opened its proprietary AI Signaling practice, SignlLabs, for license to public relations firms, advertising agencies, web development shops and in-house communications teams, giving them a ready-built methodology for tracking how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Perplexity describe and recommend client brands.

GCW turns a year-long internal framework into a licensable product

The license package includes the Maturity Method, GCW's proprietary scoring framework, along with the Intent Category Framework, query protocols, reporting templates and team training. The methodology was calibrated over one year across five industries before being tested internally on GCW's own client campaigns, according to the company.

San Antonio – – September 15, 2026 -- PayrollOrg will host its 2026 Payroll Leaders Conference (PLC) from Sept. 14-16 at the Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk hotel, bringing together payroll executives for three days of leadership training and strategic education.

Tesla executive closes conference with session on accuracy and accountability systems

The conference opens with leadership expert Pegine addressing strategic decision-making amid organizational chaos and command-presence communication. Carolyn Hayden-Garner, a global executive at Tesla, will close the event with a session on the systems governing accuracy and accountability within payroll organizations.

New Orleans – September 15, 2026 -- David Vicknair, founding partner of Scott Vicknair Personal Injury Lawyers, has been named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, the publication confirmed on August 20, 2026.

Peer Review Process Excludes Paid Nominations

The Best Lawyers in America® selection relies exclusively on the Purely Peer Review® methodology, drawing confidential evaluations from attorneys practicing in the same field and geographic region rather than applications or paid submissions.

Vicknair Credits Firm-Wide Culture for Recognition

"To receive recognition from other attorneys who understand the work, preparation, and responsibility that go into representing an injured client is incredibly meaningful," Vicknair said, attributing the honor to the firm's broader team culture around client advocacy.