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New Approval and Notification Requirements for Transactions by CRR Credit Institutions and (mixed) Financial Holding Companies

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OVERVIEW - New approval and notification requirements for transactions in the German banking sector are expected to come into force on 1 April 2026 as a result of the BRUBEG (Banking Directive Implementation and...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Charting the Course: Legal Strategies for Emerging Blue Tech Companies

Startup founders share a common DNA: they move fast, they’re customer obsessed, and they’re driven to succeed. Blue Tech founders bring the same startup ethos but face the unique challenge of then deploying their solutions at...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

When SAFE is Stock: Implications of Series SAFE Preferred

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Early-stage startup financings have long reflected a tension between transactional efficiency and legal precision. Instruments such as convertible notes and SAFEs were developed to reduce cost and execution time at the seed...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Energy Tax Credits Under Scrutiny | What Strieby Means for Investors and Partnerships

IRS has made a habit of challenging whether a member of a limited liability company that is treated as a partnership for tax purposes is materially participating in the activities of the partnership....more

Holland & Knight LLP

2025 Aviation Bankruptcy Update

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In keeping with the past five years, 2025 has continued to be an active time for airline restructurings and liquidations. The two largest U.S. aviation Chapter 11 proceedings that commenced during 2024, Spirit Airlines and...more

Hogan Lovells

Shareholder activism in 2025 – Global trends and insights into key markets

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In this article, we offer an overview of the evolving landscape – covering last year's drivers for activism (from M&A, capital allocation and governance, to the changing role of ESG) as well as institutional investors. With...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for Directors - February 2026

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AI has become a regular boardroom topic as its applications proliferate and its evolving capabilities pervade daily life. Boards are formalizing AI oversight and signaling that AI is integral to long-term strategy. Nearly...more

Cooley LLP

Q4 2025 Venture Financing Report: Up and Flat Rounds Increased; Recapitalization, Pay to Play and Redemption Decreased

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Cooley handled 221 reported venture capital financings in Q4 2025, representing $8.9 billion of invested capital. In Q4, deal volume decreased slightly across Series Seed, B, D and higher rounds, while Series C deal volume...more

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Equity Plan Proposals: Changes in ISS’ EPSC Evaluation

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“It is important to note that, in December 2025, ISS added an additional negative overriding factor, where a plan has an “insufficient” score under the Plan Features pillar (i.e., if the plan “lacks sufficient positive...more

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Preparing for an Equity Plan Proposal at the 2026 Annual Meeting

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As proxy season kicks off in earnest, we’ve reached the time of year when public companies should evaluate whether additional equity plan shares will be needed during the next 12 to 16 months – i.e., to meet any immediate...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Don’t Stop Me Now: Alabama Court Tells Unhappy Applicants for Medical Cannabis Licenses to Chill for Now

Last Friday, we saw an important development in the tortuous quest to issue integrated medical cannabis licenses in Alabama. Bottom line: The show will go on....more

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California’s VC Diversity Reporting Law

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California began rolling out a first-of-its-kind reporting program that will change how many venture and private investment fund managers collect information about the founders they back. In 2026, fund managers with a...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Our Company Just Received a Demand to Exercise “Information Rights.” Now What?

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Disputes among company owners can arise where minority owners feel excluded or suspect mismanagement. Under the North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act and the North Carolina Business Corporation Act (the “Acts”),...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New York Finalizes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

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The regulation impacts large emissions sources and specific industries, focusing on data collection....more

Jenner & Block

[Webinar] Micro- and Nanoplastics: Essential Updates for Counsel and Compliance Teams - February 24th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Micro- and nanoplastics are rapidly emerging as a potential business, regulatory, and litigation risk. Join Jenner & Block and Gradient for a concise, cross-disciplinary overview of what companies need to know now....more

Goodwin

Considering Reincorporation? Why Delaware Remains the Gold Standard

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Companies weighing whether to leave Delaware should consider the state’s long legal track record of handling commercial disputes....more

Stark & Stark

Eddie Bauer Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in New Jersey

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​​​​​​​Eddie Bauer LLC, the retail operator of approximately 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 9, 2026, in the United States Bankruptcy Court...more

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Requirements of a Form D Notice Filing

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As discussed in our previous article, “Raising Capital Through Private Placements Under Regulation D”, Regulation D provides exemptions to streamline capital raising and avoid the rigorous public disclosure requirements...more

Venable LLP

2026 Proxy Advisory Updates

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The past twelve months have seen a wave of changes to the corporate governance landscape affecting public companies. Many of those changes have affected proxy advisory services. Proxy advisory services have seen their...more

A&O Shearman

Delaware Supreme Court Finds Attorneys' Fee Award Excessive In Excessive Compensation Case

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On January 30, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, affirmed a settlement resolving excess compensation claims against non-employee director defendants but reversed and modified the portion of the settlement...more

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Denies Special Litigation Committee's Motion To Terminate Due To Questions About Independence

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On January 30, 2026, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted defendants’ motion to strike but denied a motion to terminate a derivative action asserting fiduciary breach claims against...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: February 10, 2026, The AI Redefining GRC Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Direct Procurement — Surplus Lines 360

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In the fifth episode of our Surplus Lines 360 series, John and Zachary explore the complexities of direct procurement, including key compliance considerations, home-state taxation, the attorney-in-fact model, and coverage...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Proactive Compliance Frameworks for Evolving AI Regulations with Yakir Golan

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: February 10, 2026, The Athletes, Injuries and Ethics Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

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