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Insurance Council of British Columbia Releases Details of Proposed Licensing Requirements under New Restricted Insurance Agency...

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As discussed in our January 6, 2026 post, British Columbia has introduced the long‑awaited Restricted Insurance Agent Licence Regulation, which will take effect on January 1, 2027, creating a new licensing framework in the...more

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2025 London Capital Solutions and Business Restructuring Year in Review

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Private credit has become a defining force in European capital structures, accelerating out-of-court outcomes, introducing more bespoke documentation and shifting negotiation leverage in restructurings....more

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Standard forms and interpretation norms

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The UK Supreme Court has ruled on the interpretation of clauses in a standard form JCT Design and Build Contract. For the construction industry, the case is useful for illuminating the meaning of certain ambiguous JCT Design...more

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Navigating the New Landscape: Key Trends in Antitrust and FDI Scrutiny for M&A Transactions in 2026

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The global M&A environment is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by evolving regulatory approaches, heightened geopolitical risk, and sector-specific scrutiny. Below, we highlight several critical trends likely to shape...more

International Lawyers Network

Little At Sea Over Legacy Trademarks

Trademark lawyers eventually learn a hard truth: brands often do not die; instead, they drift.  Sometimes they drift quietly into nostalgia. Sometimes they drift into the hands of the entrepreneurial and well-advised. Other...more

Cooley LLP

Disclosure: How the English Courts Balance Comity, Risk of Foreign Sanctions and the Fair Disposal of Proceedings

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The Court of Appeal’s judgement in Various Claimants v. Standard Chartered plc is a significant decision on whether an English court may compel disclosure of documents that are confidential under foreign regulatory regimes –...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Digital Asset Treasury Companies Are Using Common Forms of Capital Raising — With a Few Twists

Digital asset treasuries (DATs) — public companies established to hold cryptocurrencies as reserve assets on their balance sheets, and companies that have repositioned themselves for that purpose — have become increasingly...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hong Kong Exchange Speeds Up Listing Reviews and Loosens Retail Allocation

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange) has taken a number of initiatives to enhance its attractiveness as a global offering and listing jurisdiction....more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

California Eliminates the "Autonomous AI" Defense: What AB 316 Means for AI Deployers

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In 1979, an IBM training manual offered a principle that now reads as prophecy: “A computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must never make a management decision.” Nearly five decades later, computers—now...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Moves to Lighten Regulation and Encourage Capital Formation

Under the leadership of Chairman Paul Atkins with a Republican majority on the commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to continue on its trajectory toward regulatory reform that marks a pivot...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

My IP Is Not Your IP: Clear Terms Are Key in Joint Development Agreements

Protecting a company’s confidential information — and ensuring there is the ability to sort through whose confidential information is whose — is of the utmost importance in a joint development agreement (JDA)....more

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FINRA Proposes Overhaul of Outside Activities Rules

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) has proposed a new rule (the “Proposal”) that would consolidate and modernize its rules governing outside business activities and private securities transactions by...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Key Considerations for Private Equity Sponsors Aiming to Take Portfolio Companies Public

The global slowdown in recent years of sales processes and initial public offerings (IPOs) has delayed exits for many private equity (PE) sponsors, causing mounting pressure from investors to return capital....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

With Supportive New Regulations, Digital Assets Are Likely to Proliferate in 2026

The second Trump administration brought with it high expectations about a more receptive approach toward the regulation of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Foreign private issuer officers and directors required to file with the SEC under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of...

On December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the Act) was enacted as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Effective March 18, 2026, the Act eliminates an exemption from the reporting...more

Cooley LLP

Vanguard’s Updated Voting Policies: Seven Things to Know

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Last week, Vanguard updated its voting policies for this proxy season. Remember that Vanguard has split its stewardship teams into two – and for this proxy season, it appears there are no substantive differences between the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Where Investor–Founder Alignment Actually Breaks Down in Life Sciences Deals

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At the outset of life sciences transactions, there is usually a strong sense of alignment. Founders and investors tend to agree on the importance of discipline, focus, capital efficiency, and long-term value. That was evident...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for January 2026

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on January 22, 2026, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on January 15, 2026....more

Jackson Walker

Texas Business Court Enforces Punitive-Damages Waiver and Clarifies Post-Resignation Trustee Duties

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In Preston Hollow Capital, LLC v. Truist Bank, Cause No. 25-BC01B-0030, the Texas Business Court issued a detailed opinion addressing three recurring issues in sophisticated financing disputes: (1) whether the parties’...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New York Further Tightens 2023 Retainage Law: 5% Cap on Retainage Cannot Be Increased in Private Construction Contracts

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On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5655 further amending New York’s Prompt Payment Act to render void any provision in a private construction contract exceeding $150,000 that requires retainage of...more

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Colorado AG Fines Cannabis Company for Violating Prior Settlement

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On January 5, 2026, Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser announced that MC Global Holdings and affiliated persons and entities (collectively, MC) had been fined for allegedly violating the terms of a May 2025 assurance...more

Morgan Lewis

Outsourcing Trends for 2026: AI, GCCs, and Global Delivery Models

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Outsourcing models are entering a more complex and strategic phase as companies accelerate digital transformation, embed artificial intelligence into core business processes, and reassess global delivery strategies amid...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Murder Most Foul: The Kennedy Center, Artist Cancellations, and Performance Contracts

Key Takeaways - Reputational controversy alone rarely justifies cancellation. The Kennedy Center cancellations illustrate that absent a well-drafted morals or brand-protection clause, artists who cancel in response to...more

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Mexico enacts Circular Economy Law: Extended Producer Responsibility and Product Design, guiding principles

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On January 19, 2026, Mexico published the Decree enacting the General Law on Circular Economy (“LGEC”) and amending the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (“LGEEPA”) and the General Law for the...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

60 Seconds on Tech & Sourcing: Unlocking the BPaaS Advantage—Key Considerations for Successful Deals

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While often described as a hybrid of Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Business-Process-as-a-Service (BPaaS) is far more than the sum of its parts. It represents a strategic shift toward...more

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