Please join Williams Mullen partners Larry Parker and Will Halliday as they discuss the proxy solicitation process in public company M&A.
Companies with a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of...more
On March 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, finding that the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”),...more
Please join Williams Mullen partners Larry Parker and Chris Skinner as they discuss international trade compliance due diligence and CFIUS considerations in M&A.
Companies engaging in international transactions face...more
The purpose of this memo is to provide our clients with an overview of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and steps necessary to take to be compliant with the CTA.
The CTA was enacted into law on January 1, 2021 as part...more
1/2/2024
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
Effective Date ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinCEN ,
Information Requests ,
Ownership Interest ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposed rule to extend the period to report beneficial ownership under the Corporate Transparency Act (the...more
It has been an active time for transactions in the Petroleum and Commercial Fuel industries as long-standing family concerns cash out and institutional buyers look to drive shareholder value. These deals can be fraught with...more
The attorneys at Williams Mullen have prepared a Corporate Transparency Act (Act or CTA) Exemption Checklist to help “legal entities,” including any domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited...more
As many will be aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) goes into effect on January 1, 2024. For those that are not yet familiar with the CTA, get ready. It was enacted into law on January 1, 2021 as part of the...more
...join us for the next installment of our M&A Webinar Series, in which Matt Cheek, the chair of our Banking & Finance practice, will provide attendees with a high level overview of the history of the LIBOR floating rate, the...more
As previously reported, on September 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued the final rule to implement the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate...more
On September 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued the final rule to implement the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate...more
...join us for Ideas for Businesses to Navigate Economic Uncertainty, a webinar comprised of brief - only 15 minutes each! - presentations tailored to meet the needs of senior executives and leaders of in-house legal...more
10/11/2022
/ Business Litigation ,
Capital Raising ,
Economic Downturn ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employee Retention ,
Equity ,
Financial Distress ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hiring Freeze ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Layoffs ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Tax Planning ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademarks ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Webinars
Employee benefits law is highly sophisticated and ever-changing. Understanding how these benefits could impact your deal is critical to ensure there are no surprises during closing and afterwards....more
We are kicking off 2022 with the latest tax considerations for M&A transactions. Practice chair Larry Parker and tax partner Anna Derewenda will outline key incentives and tax trends for you to contemplate for your next deal....more
As clients contemplate the potential for tax increases in the near future, many have asked us to develop strategies to accelerate taxable gain into 2021.
Join Williams Mullen’s M&A Practice Chair, Larry Parker, as he...more
Williams Mullen partners Larry Parker, M&A Practice Chair and Tax Section Chair, Conrad Garcia, discuss the joint venture structure, common issues and pitfalls that may arise.
2020 threw a wrench in just about every plan,...more
2020 threw a wrench in just about every plan, including transactions. Understandably, to balance the desire to pursue transactions with the need to mitigate pandemic-related and other risks, parties to transactions are coming...more
In just about every way, the world turned upside down in 2020. Deals were no exception. Whether it was incorporating a PPP payoff or forgiveness into deal terms, drafting MAE, interim operating covenants and working capital...more
11/25/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Operations ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Event Cancellation ,
Insurance Claims ,
Material Adverse Effects ,
Mergers ,
Representations and Warranties Insurance ,
Webinars
Insights and Ideas to Expedite Your Business Recovery in 2021 -
Join us for the COVID-19 Comeback Convention, a virtual convention comprised of brief presentations tailored to meet the needs of senior executives and...more
11/18/2020
/ Borrowers ,
Business Development ,
Business Losses ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Taxes ,
Capital Raising ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Branding ,
Corporate Executives ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Insurance Claims ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning ,
Tax Planning ,
Webinars
On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced the opening of the Main Street Lending Program for lender registration with the improved terms announced last week. The program is intended to benefit small and...more
This year there were a number of significant legislative changes to the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (“VSCA”) and the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act. Part I discusses certain statutory changes related to Virginia...more
The Federal Reserve (Fed) this morning materially modified its “Main Street” lending program aimed at mid-sized businesses from the original concepts in its press release on April 9, as discussed here.
Under the earlier...more
The Federal Reserve (Fed) this morning released details regarding its “Main Street” business lending program aimed at mid-sized businesses.
Under the term sheet, the loans would be geared toward businesses with up to...more
As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, it’s important to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more
Williams Mullen is pleased to present a webinar series that covers the various elements of merger and acquisition transactions, as well as trends we are seeing in this space. We hope to provide takeaways that you can apply to...more