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Are the Wild Wild West Days of Silicon Valley Over?

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Here at Foley, we've partnered with companies through times of prosperity and crisis. From the Dot-com bubble and the Great Recession to current volatility in crypto to health tech, we've observed a common thread — governance...more

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ESG Insights: Silicon Valley’s Largest Public Tech and Life Sciences Companies Stepped Up ESG Reporting Last Year

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns and how companies respond to them continue to generate scrutiny from a large number of stakeholders. Last year, in our ESG in Silicon Valley: A Look at the ESG Disclosure...more

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Key Takeaways from the FDIC’s Receiverships of Silicon Valley Bank And Signature Bank

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On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were closed by their respective jurisdictions’ financial service agencies due to a high influx of depositors making massive withdrawals in the week prior....more

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FDIC Seeks More Bids for SVB Receivership Assets

As we have previously discussed, after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), the FDIC is operating the Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A. (“Bridge Bank”) in many ways as if it’s business as usual to help preserve as much...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Highlights QSBS Issues

In the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure earlier this month, many technology companies are re-examining their treasury management programs and are considering moving cash into a variety of non-demand-deposit instruments,...more

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The Silicon Valley Bank Failure: Cash Management and Risk Oversight

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In Short - The Background: The recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, temporarily paralyzed start-ups, public companies, venture firms, private equity firms, and portfolio...more

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Founders Alert: Climate Tech Funding Outlook for 2023

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Despite the uncertain atmosphere with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and a drop in venture capital funding last year, the end of 2022 closed out another marquee year for state and private funding of climate technology...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Key Issues for Employers following the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Closures

Despite the joint statement by the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, many of our clients continue to ask about state law restrictions related to postponing payroll for employees...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Bank of England Resolves Silicon Valley Bank UK Through Sale to HSBC

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVB UK) will be sold to HSBC UK Bank Plc (HSBC). This is being carried out under the aegis of the Special Resolution Regime (SRR) — a bespoke...more

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Common Questions Regarding Access to Funds After Failure of an FDIC-Insured Bank

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Background On Friday, March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver and...more

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Singapore: A Rising Tiger Economy for Startups and Venture Capital in Asia

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As we project ourselves forward in 2023, amidst the clouds, a bright spot for optimism is burning brightly for early stage, deep tech startup companies and investors. It’s no surprise that last year we saw a decrease in...more

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Silicon Valley Challenges the PTAB’s NHK-Fintiv Rule: Can IPRs Be Denied Based on Non-Statutory Factors?

Last week, four major technology companies – Apple, Cisco, Google, and Intel – brought suit against the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), challenging its authority to reject petitions for inter...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2020

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Background - Our survey analyzed the terms of 203 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2020 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The Q2 2020 survey is the first to analyze a full quarter of results...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Flash Report - April 2020

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This survey is a special interim report to highlight changes in the Silicon Valley venture capital environment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on April financing activity and supplements our March Flash Report...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.29.2020 | Top Story: Google Cut Costs . . . .

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Google cut costs by rescinding offers to more than 2,000 contract workers due to the strains of the pandemic....more

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Silicon Valley’s Home Court: Patent Trends in the Northern District of California

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White & Case Technology Newsflash - This update briefly summarizes 2019 trends in patent litigation from the Northern District of California, which remains an important and frequent venue for technology litigation....more

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When Google Meets HIPAA: Some Privacy and Regulatory Issues as Silicon Valley Enters the Health Care Space

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On November 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights announced that it would be examining Google’s collaboration with Ascension, a nonprofit health care system that operates...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2019 - Full Analysis

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We analyzed the terms of 215 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter showed the highest percentage of up rounds since 2004, when we first started...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Second Quarter 2019 - First Look

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We analyzed the terms of 215 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter showed the highest percentage of up rounds since 2004, when we first started...more

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SEC Enforcement Trends: Highlights from Securities Enforcement Forum West 2018

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The Securities Enforcement Forum West 2018 brought together current and former senior U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Department of Justice officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys,...more

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With Zenefits Settlement Award SEC Demonstrates Continued Commitment to “Unicorn” Scrutiny Despite Administration Change: Same Old...

Last week the SEC announced it had reached an agreement with privately-held company Zenefits, and its co-founder and former CEO Parker Conrad, to settle allegations that Zenefits materially misled Series B and C investors....more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2017

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This report analyzes the valuations and terms of venture financings for 208 companies headquartered in the Silicon Valley that raised capital in the second quarter of 2017. Overview of Results - Valuations Continue...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - First Quarter 2017

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We analyzed the terms of 191 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2017 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Venture valuations showed small...more

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A Startup Attorney’s Tips to Advance Private Company Diversity

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One of the biggest contributors to a lack of corporate diversity is the size of a company. And the problems are often traceable to the company’s leanest, earliest days. One of my key messages to clients is that it’s never too...more

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IP Law December Developments: What to Expect in the Future

December has been a hot month for IP law, with important developments in several cases that may significantly impact your intellectual property prosecution and enforcement strategies. Here is a brief summary of each of these...more

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