Managing Deal Risks in a Challenging Regulatory Environment: Strategies and Deal Terms With antitrust and other regulators scrutinizing mergers more closely, it is crucial for companies to negotiate terms to mitigate and...more
3/28/2024
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On December 29, 2023, China enacted the amended Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (Amended PRC Company Law), which will come into effect on July 1, 2024. These are some of the most significant changes to the laws...more
3/28/2024
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Our 2024 annual guide to SEC filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates has been released. Public companies should keep in mind key reporting deadlines, disclosure obligations and SEC holidays as they plan for...more
On February 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule amendments that will shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer securities transactions from two business days after the...more
To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more
12/22/2022
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To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more
12/22/2022
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In preparation for 2022, reporting companies should be aware of the SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates that will apply to them, as well as recent regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation...more
HKEx Finalizes New Rules on Listings for Overseas Issuers -
Following a consultation process conducted earlier in 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) has announced amended listing rules for overseas...more
On May 19, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq’s proposal to permit companies to issue shares and raise capital in primary direct listings conducted on the Nasdaq Global Select Market without...more