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Are Term Sheets Really Nonbinding?

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You’re in the thick of week two of negotiations on a term sheet with a potential investor and you can’t help but wonder why you’re spending so much time on a document that has “nonbinding” written all over it. While it is...more

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Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs): The Technicolor Dreamcoat of Fund Finance

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Over the past several years as Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) reached new and dizzying heights in issuance volume, CFOs have been quietly, and under the radar, gaining market acceptance and momentum among asset...more

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SDNY: Confidentiality Agreement Impeded Investors from Whistleblowing

On November 17, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held that a company and its CEO violated Rule 21F-17 of the Exchange Act by entering into confidentiality agreements with investors that...more

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Second Circuit Case Shows How Confidentiality Pact May Support Insider Trading Charges

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A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit shows how an investor’s entering into a confidentiality agreement with an issuer of securities may support insider trading charges against the investor. ...more

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Private fund side letters: common terms, themes and practical considerations

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Side letters are an (increasingly) common way of formalising negotiated arrangements between a private fund and an investor. Whilst used more widely in the closed-ended fund context (given the limited withdrawal rights...more

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How Can You Safely Discuss Your IP with Others?

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As discussed in our previous posts, startups are about capitalizing on ideas, contacts and experience. In the early stages of a startup or pre-startup, founders often socialize their business plan and details about their idea...more

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