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Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Five Reasons for Mediation: How Chief Legal Officers and General Counsel can Avoid Pyrrhic Victories

In life and business disputes are inevitable. Let’s focus on business disputes. Whether it’s a disagreement with a supplier, a conflict with an employee, or a legal battle with a competitor, these disputes can and do drain...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Governor Hochul’s Veto Restricts Application of NY LLC Transparency Act to Non-U.S. LLCs Authorized to Do Business in New York

The New York LLC Transparency Act (the “Act”) entered into effect January 1, 2026 (“Effective Date”). In its final iteration following Governor Hochul’s veto at the end of 2025, the imposition of the beneficial ownership...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Lloyd’s of London: Consolidation of Lloyd’s Byelaws and Other Rules

On 15 December 2025, Lloyd’s of London (Lloyd’s) announced that it had completed an extensive review of the Lloyd’s Byelaws and other rules and created a consolidated version of these requirements, which is available on the...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

How Consumer Industries Are Adopting AI: Key Survey Insights

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Ropes & Gray Consumer & Retail Industry Group co-heads Erica Han and Craig Marcus and M&A partner Jackie Cohen discuss the main takeaways from our recent survey with Corporate Counsel on generative AI adoption in consumer and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Neuere Entwicklungen im Steuerrecht - Neues zu gewerblichen Personengesellschaften

Die Obersten Finanzbehörden der Länder haben mit gleich lautendem Erlassen vom 5.11.2025 ihre vorherige Auffassung aufgegeben, dass eine nicht gewerbliche Per-sonengesellschaft allein deshalb der Gewerbesteuer unter-liegt,...more

Cooley LLP

First Institutional Investor to Stop Using Proxy Advisors?

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According to this WSJ article, J.P. Morgan Asset Management has stopped using proxy advisors – which is believed to be the first time an institutional investor hasn’t used ISS or Glass Lewis as part of its proxy voting...more

Holland & Knight LLP

What to Watch for as Washington State Crafts a Millionaire's Tax

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Entering 2026, Washington joins the growing list of states looking to implement new taxes on the "rich" – those earning more than $1 million per year. In December 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson signaled his approval for a new 9.9...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

Why ‘Mission-Critical’ Risks Create Liability for Corporate Directors

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As boards prepare for the new year, a combination of recent Delaware decisions, corporate controversies, and shareholder litigation has brought renewed attention to corporate governance practices. This article is the first in...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 12 - The Importance and Construction of a Corporate Code of Conduct

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Key Topics for the 2026 UK AGM Season

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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the updated UK Corporate Governance Code, applying to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025. The first annual reports addressing the new...more

Goodwin

New corporate and limited partnership requirements under The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA): A...

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ECCTA introduces wide-ranging and significant reforms to UK company and UK limited partnership (UKLP) laws. Its principal objectives are to: (i) expand the role of the registrar of companies (the Registrar) and strengthen the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC and FDIC clarify insider lending rules for banks and investment funds

On December 18, the OCC and FDIC issued a statement clarifying their supervisory expectations for banks regarding insider lending restrictions and related reporting requirements as they pertain to certain investment funds and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

All Things Investigations: Navigating Compliance Challenges in Venezuela’s Energy Sector

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox welcomes back Mike DeBernardis to discuss the implications of entering...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Restores Tesla’s 2018 Performance-Based Equity Award to Elon Musk

On December 19, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Court of Chancery’s decision rescinding Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla compensation package, thereby restoring to Musk an award that is now worth more than $100 billion....more

K2 Integrity

Shadow AI Governance: How To Manage Hidden GenAI Risks Without Killing Innovation

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Shadow AI governance has become a critical challenge as organizations accelerate generative AI adoption faster than enterprise controls can keep up. Over the past two years, organizations have raced through every stage of the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: January 12, 2026, The Turning Comms into Compliance 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

Bracewell LLP

New UAE Corporate Law Update: Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 Amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 Concerning...

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On 1 October 2025, Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the Amending Law), amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 on Commercial Companies (the CCL 2021) was issued....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: Going into Venezuela, Navigating the Corruption Risks, a Conversation with Matt Ellis

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. We take a short break from our 2-part series with Mike Volkov to review the issues arising from the Trump Administration's...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: January 12, 2026, The Corruption is Free Speech 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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to Effective Compliance Program: Day 11 - Moving Compliance Down into an Organization

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Sunday Book Review: January 11, 2026, The Classic Crime Novel Homage Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 10 - Leadership’s Role in Shaping Corporate Culture and Compliance

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Dentons

Ep. 91 – Setting Compliance Priorities for 2026

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As we kick off a new year, now is the perfect time for compliance officers to step back and think strategically about where to focus their efforts in 2026. While much of the compliance role is necessarily reactive, an...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada ESG Law 2026 Overview Regulatory Developments and Trends

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There are a variety of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)-related regulations applicable to federally and provincially incorporated companies; however, the focus of this chapter is on public companies that qualify...more

Mayer Brown

US NAIC Fall 2025 National Meeting Highlights: Investment-Related Highlights

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This update reports on selected investment-related topics from the NAIC’s Fall National Meeting, December 8-11, 2025, as well as a number of interim developments that took place between the NAIC’s Summer and Fall National...more

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