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Can Companies Add Tariffs Back to EBITDA?

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With the recent and continually evolving tariffs announced by the current U.S. executive administration, a number of issuers, borrowers and financing parties have been asking “can those new tariffs be added back in...more

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“Revenge Tax”

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Withholding Tax Rules Under Current Law - Current US tax law provides for a 30% withholding tax on interest paid by a US borrower to foreign lenders. However, many foreign lenders are exempt from this tax, either under the...more

Mintz Edge

Seed Funding Basics

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After forming a company and dividing equity amongst the co-founders, a founding team’s next questions are typically about funding. Often among ambitious founders, venture capital first comes to mind. Venture capital is...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Seeks Feedback on "Foreign Private Issuer" Definition and Accommodations

On June 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release, soliciting public comment on the definition of "foreign private issuer."...more

DLA Piper

IPO Readiness Considerations

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Some entrepreneurs wait until what they believe may be the “perfect time” to monetize their business investment through the public markets. Advisors also often recommend that business owners wait for a stable economic...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Heating Up, June 2025 - The UK’s Banking Regulator Sets Out Its Expectations When Supervising Non-UK Branches

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) has published its final rules and policies in relation to its approach to supervising branches and subsidiaries of international banks headquartered, or part of a group based,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Heating Up, June 2025 - Changes to CFPB Actions and Interpretations

It has been difficult to keep up with all of the changes that have been happening with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) lawsuits and interpretations because the CFPB has not been sending out press releases...more

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Revised EU FDI Screening Regulation’s Direction of Motion Following the European Parliament’s Review

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The EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation (Regulation) entered into force in October 2020. It aims to create a cooperation mechanism which enables EU member states and the European Commission (EC) to...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Sets Pro-Innovation Tone in First Public Remarks

In his first public address as Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins laid out his regulatory vision during the SEC Speaks conference on May 19, 2025....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

PPP Loan Credits and Government Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know During Incurred Cost Reviews

As federal contractors continue to navigate the post-pandemic compliance landscape, a recurring issue has emerged in government audits and incurred cost reviews: whether and how contractors must credit the government for...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

CFPB's Guidance Withdrawal Deepens Industry Uncertainty

Effective May 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau formally revoked 67 different guidance documents by publishing a notice in the Federal Register. The CFPB's action covers various guidance documents, interpretive...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Digital Asset CLARITY Act Heads to House Floor

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On Tuesday, June 10, the House Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services both favorably reported to the House H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act (as amended). Both committees gave overwhelmingly...more

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Recent SEC AML Enforcement Actions’ Impact on Compliance Efforts in the Cannabis Sector

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Investing in the cannabis industry is not without its risks, given the evolving regulatory landscape and the varying state and federal statuses of the product itself. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has...more

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Regulatory Rollback: Inside the CFPB’s FCRA Guidance Withdrawal — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this special crossover episode between FCRA Focus and The Consumer Finance Podcast, Kim Phan, Dave Gettings, Chris Willis, and Cindy Hanson explore the recent withdrawal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Preparing for ETFs as a Share Class: Updated and Expanded as of June 11, 2025

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Introduction - On March 17, 2025, Ropes & Gray published a white paper describing the much-anticipated Share Class Relief 1 and outlining matters we believed Advisers and Boards may want to consider in connection with...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Trump Administration Issues Broad Sanctions Relief for Syria, Effectively Lifting 14 Years of Comprehensive Economic Sanctions –...

On May 23, 2025, 10 days after President Trump announced his directive to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria during his visit to Saudia Arabia last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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Supreme Court Avoids Class-Action Review Due to Mootness Concerns

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On June 5, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted, leaving unresolved a significant question regarding class-action certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The question...more

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Insights From the 21st Annual McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference Part 4: Life Sciences Investments

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The McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference brings together leading investors, operators and advisers to explore trends shaping the healthcare dealmaking landscape. With a focus on actionable insights...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Form PF Amendments Delayed Again

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to extend the compliance date for rule amendments that expand the reporting requirements for private fund managers. The Form PF amendments were adopted on February...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed legislation that will impact the banking and financial services industries in the state. It becomes effective July 1, 2025. The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Regulatory task force adopts asset adequacy testing for asset-intensive life reinsurance

U.S. life carriers engaging in “asset intensive reinsurance transactions” should consider new requirements for reporting and actuarial testing of these arrangements being developed by the National Association of Insurance...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Illinois Passes Bill Prohibiting Collection of Coerced Debt

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On May 22, Illinois House Bill 3352 passed the Illinois legislature and now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature. This bill amends the Illinois Collection Agency Act to provide an individual a way to avoid liability for a...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The whole problem with loans

When I draft a new 401(k) plan for a client, one of the first provisions I’ll recommend—including with some reluctance—is a loan feature. Not because I enjoy dealing with it. On the contrary, it’s an administrative pain. But...more

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The Future of Payments: US Stablecoin Legislation Takes Shape

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The US Congress is advancing legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, with the US Senate’s GENIUS Act of 2025 at the forefront. The bill outlines requirements for permitted issuers, redemption...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: LLR Invests in TruTechnologies

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LLR Partners has announced a strategic growth investment in TruTechnologies. TruTechnologies, founded in 2018 and based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is a provider of real-time clinical trial oversight....more

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