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When Do We Say What On Pay?
USA - March 20 2023 It’s that time again. For companies that are required to hold advisory shareholder “say-on-pay” votes on their executive compensation, SEC rules…
In the Aftermath of Recent Bank Closures, What Can My Company Do to Mitigate Future Risk?
USA - March 20 2023 On the heels of the closures of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10 and Signature Bank on March 12, 2023, many depositors are breathing a sigh of relief…
Protecting Assets and Guarding Against Counterparty Risk
USA - March 14 2023 Below are a number of actions[1] that your company may wish to consider to better protect its assets in the event of insolvency of a bank or other…
You’ve been warned - FTC’s first merger closing statement in over three years sends a reminder to companies that antitrust is only one consideration
United Kingdom, USA - March 10 2023 In a rare move on February 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its first statement akin to a closing statement since 2019. The FTC’s…
Recent Legal Developments Relating to Compensation Clawbacks
USA - March 7 2023 Executive clawbacks have been the subject of significant recent rule- and policy-making activity, by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the…
Bridging Valuation Gaps in Public M&A in the Pharma, Biotech, and Other Life Sciences Industries
USA - March 6 2023 Acquisitions of public companies in pharma, biotech, and other life sciences industries are increasingly using deal structures designed to bridge…
The Biden Administration Urges Congress to Act to Mitigate Cryptocurrencies’ Risks
USA - February 8 2023 On January 27, 2023, the Biden Administration published a blog post titled “The Administration’s Roadmap to Mitigate Cryptocurrencies’ Risks”. The…
DOJ and Foreign Regulators Target the Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Exchange:Lessons on AML, KYC Obligations, and Cryptocrime
USA - February 7 2023 On January 18, 2023, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it arrested Mr. Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national and the founder and…
Fourth Circuit Breaks with Existing Authority by Holding that FSIA’s Commercial Activity Exception Does Not Apply to Purchase of Fighter Jets
USA - February 7 2023 Late last year, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held in Blenheim Capital Holdings Limited. V. Lockheed Martin Corporation…
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Suggests Potential Reforms to Regulation D
USA - February 3 2023 In the Alan B. Levenson Keynote speech this week at the 50th anniversary Securities Regulation Institute (“SRI”), SEC Commissioner Caroline A…
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