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European Private Equity Market Recap – May 2026

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European buyout activity remained resilient in Q1, on pace to exceed prior-year levels despite macroeconomic headwinds such as the Iran conflict. Though QoQ deal count is slightly down, YoY deal count is up 17%, signaling a...more

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When Your Vendor’s Breach Becomes Your Lawsuit: Privacy Risk Lessons from Recent Bank Litigation

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A recent high-profile incident illustrates the growing litigation and regulatory risks that financial institutions face from vendor-driven data breaches. Within weeks of a national bank confirming a data security incident at...more

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter May 2026

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The EU has a dual-pronged strategy to decarbonise hard-to-abate transport sectors. In this article we focus on aviation and shipping, comparing the two regimes. ...more

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Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update March – April 2026

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Section 205(a)(1) of the Advisers Act generally prohibits an investment adviser from entering into an investment advisory contract that charges a performance-based fee – i.e., compensation to the adviser based on a share of...more

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SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments that would give public companies the option of filing semiannual reports on new Form 10-S in lieu of quarterly reports on...more

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The SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Open Questions & Practice Pointers

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After the SEC posted its proposing release for its semiannual reporting proposal last week, it posted this 3-minute video about the proposal. And here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai,...more

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Die Wärmewende als Investitionsfeld

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Die kommunale Wärmeplanung öffnet einen Milliardenmarkt für Infrastrukturinvestoren. Doch der Weg zu stabilen Renditen führt über komplexe Projektrisiken, neue Regulatorik für Rechenzentren und anspruchsvolle...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Proposes To Ease Reporting Burden for Public Companies With Semiannual Reporting

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments that would give companies the option to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S rather than quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to...more

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Common Capital-Raising Mistakes That Trip Up Real Estate Sponsors

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Raising equity is a core component of nearly every commercial real estate project, but it also introduces legal considerations that sponsors sometimes underestimate. Once outside investors are involved, a transaction is no...more

A&O Shearman

EBA final guidelines on application of definition of default under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a final report amending its guidelines on the application of the definition of default under Article 178 of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), as amended by CRR3....more

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5 Key Takeaways From the 2026 Executive Energy Infrastructure Conference

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Latham & Watkins recently hosted its fourth annual Executive Energy & Infrastructure Conference in Austin, Texas, bringing together Latham partners and leading investors, operators, and policymakers to explore the forces...more

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The PFBCon Podcast: AI Audio Enhancement Without the Robotic Mess: Keep Your Podcast Warm, Clear, and Human with Audra Casino

The PFBCon episode focuses on how podcast audio quality is being compromised by overreliance on one-click AI enhancements and transcript-based editing, and on how to use these tools without losing warmth, emotion, and...more

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Senate Banking to Vote on Market Structure Bill, Federal Court Issues Holding in Event Contracts Case, Fed Governor Addresses...

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Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) reportedly reached a compromise aimed at resolving a standoff between the crypto industry and banking groups over whether digital asset exchanges should be permitted to...more

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Inside Information in Protracted Processes: Supplement to EU Market Abuse Regulation Provides Additional Clarity

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On April 8, 2026, the European Commission ("EC") adopted a delegated regulation in draft form that supplements Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, also known as the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"). This supplement ("Delegated...more

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President Trump Issues New Executive Order Significantly Increasing Sanctions Risk for Non U.S. Companies and Financial...

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On May 1, President Trump issued Executive Order 14404, “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy” (the “Order”), authorizing the...more

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FAQs on the SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Investors and Issuers Lens

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On May 5, the SEC released a proposed rule that would give public companies the option to file a semiannual interim report instead of three quarterly reports. The primary trade-off arising from reduced frequency of mandatory...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quebec’s AMF Draft Regulations: Toward Stronger Governance Oversight for Registrants and Their Responsible Officer

On April 9, 2026, Quebec’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), published draft regulations (Draft Regulations) pursuant to the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and...more

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What we took home from Milken Week

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Three of us spent last week in Beverly Hills for the Milken Institute Global Conference. The official sessions ran May 3 through 6 across the Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf, under the banner “Leading in a New Era.” As always,...more

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Late-Stage Deals Dominate Latin American Funding in Q1

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Crunchbase data shows Latin American startups raised a combined $1.03 billion in VC funding in Q1. Total funding was driven in large part by late-stage and growth deals, with $761 million in total....more

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New York Bankruptcy Court Permits Claims to Proceed That Merchant Cash Advance Agreements Were Disguised Loans

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On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York largely denied motions to dismiss filed in an adversary proceeding challenging the debtors’ obligations under purported merchant cash...more

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Abu Dhabi Off‑Plan 2.0: Escrow, Guarantees and Governance in a Maturing Market

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Recent legislative and regulatory measures in Abu Dhabi have reshaped the risk allocation around off‑plan real estate projects. Amendments to the core Real Estate Sector Regulation Law, together with a 2025-26 package of...more

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FSB report on vulnerabilities in private credit

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a report on vulnerabilities in private credit. The FSB notes that, while private credit brings benefits such as tailored finance for companies and investor diversification, it...more

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Bermuda - The offshore hub for prediction markets

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Bermuda has taken early steps among offshore markets to regulate and license a crypto-based prediction market. The rise of prediction markets is inevitable, obtaining clarity over the regulatory treatment of the event...more

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Minnesota Bans Virtual Currency Kiosks Effective August 1, 2026

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On May 5, 2026, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed Senate File 3868 (“SF 3868” or the “Act”) into law, making Minnesota one of the first states in the country to prohibit virtual currency kiosks statewide, following similar...more

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SEC Proposal Would Permit Optional Semiannual Reporting on New Form 10‑S and Simplify Financial Statement ‘Staleness’ Rules

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On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments that would allow SEC reporting companies to file interim reports on a semiannual basis on new Form 10‑S in lieu of quarterly...more

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