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Shareholder rights plans in Bermuda

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In recent years, the global markets (predominantly in the US) have experienced a significant surge in hostile takeovers, largely due to the COVID 19 pandemic, which impacted public companies' equity values and ultimately...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2020 Poison Pill Recap And Current Trends

The number of stockholder rights plans (also known as “poison pills”) adopted in 2020 significantly increased compared to prior years. The collapse in public company equity values during the inception of the COVID-19...more

Dechert LLP

Federal Reserve Goes After Anti-Takeover and Shareholder Protection Tools

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The U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has become sensitized to safety and soundness concerns relating to shareholder protection arrangements. These arrangements are generally designed to protect existing shareholders of bank...more

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Blog: Will Congress Shorten The 10-Day Window Applicable To Filing Schedule 13D?

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Several public watchdog organizations have sent a letter to the leaders of two congressional committees urging that Congress take action to shorten the 10-day filing period applicable to Schedule 13D....more

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Takeover Makeover

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A New Breed of Activist is Attracted to Tech and Life Sciences Companies - First there were the pirates of the 1980s and their swashbuckling raids of RJR Nabisco and other corporate booty. In the 1990s, blue chip...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

M&A Update: Federal Court Decision in Allergan Control Battle Raises Serious Questions for New Takeover Technique

The Federal District Court’s November 4th ruling in Allergan, Inc. vs. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. raises “serious questions” for the takeover partnership employed by Valeant and Pershing Square in their...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hushmail: Are Activist Hedge Funds Breaking Bad?

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Increasingly, some activist hedge funds are looking to sell their stock positions back to target companies. How should the board respond to hushmail? The Rise and Fall of Greenmail - During the heyday of...more

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