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Key Takeaways: Board’s Duty to Monitor the Trustee: A company’s board of directors has a fiduciary duty to monitor the ESOP trustee’s actions in an ESOP transaction, ensuring that the trustee is acting in the exclusive...more
On February 19, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) denied an appeal from an unsuccessful bidder who argued the awardee was large due to an acquisition that occurred while the award was pending. OHA found that Small...more
Overall, the number of immunity/leniency cases decided in 2024 (21) was broadly in line with 2023 (19) and 2022 (18). While certain antitrust authorities anecdotally continue to highlight the impact of leniency programs on...more
Digital regulation continues to be at the forefront of regulator concerns, as authorities focus on technology companies through traditional antitrust tools and new digital markets regimes. Further legislation and guidance is...more
For a decade, SEC rules have permitted general solicitation in private offerings. However, this flexibility has been underutilized as a result of restrictive SEC guidance on verifying accredited investor status. New SEC...more
The Washington State Legislature proposed bills that would not only amend existing state laws related to healthcare transaction notices to require state approval of transactions but would also strengthen corporate practice...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - PepsiCo announced that is plans to acquire Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, which includes $300 million in tax benefits....more
The Australian Treasury, which administers Australia's foreign investment framework, has released its first quarterly report for the 2024-25 financial year. Here are some key statistics and trends from the report. Treasury...more
On March 12, 2025, the SEC Division of Corporation Finance published a no-action letter that facilitates compliance with Regulation D Rule 506(c), which permits general solicitation, for offerings with certain minimum...more
In a decision that resonates with many critics of mootness fees, a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois ordered counsel for Akorn Inc. shareholders to return $332,500 in attorneys’ fees extracted from a...more
The Case of Changyou.com Ltd v Fourworld Global Opportunities Fund Ltd and 7 others 2025 UKPC 12 - In a judgment handed down on 11 March 2025, the Privy Council has upheld the amendments made to sections 238(2)-(5) of the...more
This post is the fifth in our five-part series, Navigating Life Sciences Transactions, where our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for successful life sciences transactions. Throughout this series,...more
On March 17th, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) conditionally approved the application for the newly renamed SmartBiz Bank N.A. (“SmartBiz Bank”) to change its business model in support of its fintech...more
COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11793 - Mytheresa / YNAP) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11872 - Triton / Keenfinity)...more
On this episode of Women @ RopesTalk hosted by IP transactions and licensing partner Megan Baca, IP transactions partner Emily Karlberg returns for another engaging conversation, this time with Jan Sbarbaro, the chief legal &...more
Over the past 20 years, as Managing Partner and CEO, Tracy Stuart has transformed Corbin Capital Partners from a few hundred million to over $9 billion in AUM. In this episode, we explore what has driven Corbin’s success and...more
On March 17, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it has granted conditional approval for SmartBiz Loans to transform the business model of CenTrust Bank, N.A., located in Northbrook, Illinois....more
2024 saw a significant increase in overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report at USD6.7 billion, over double that of 2023 (USD2.9bn) and substantially...more
On March 12, 2025, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a consultation on its approach to merger remedies, asking whether the authority should permit more complex remedies in Phase I investigations and...more
As the second Trump administration reaches its 60-day mark, it is a good time to take stock of the US antitrust agencies’ actions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) have...more
On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporate Finance (the staff) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) concurrently issued a no-action letter and interpretive guidance via new Compliance and...more
In Europe’s fast‑evolving venture capital landscape, shifting deal terms and evolving trends are transforming the way startups and investors navigate the market. Investors and high‑growth tech companies need sharp, reliable...more
There is significant complexity to the process of protecting a company and its directors and officers as they undertake the process of going public. This resource is your guide to the D&O insurance process for de-SPAC...more
The aerospace and defense industry is facing a rapidly shifting legal landscape in 2025, shaped by regulatory updates, enforcement trends, and geopolitical considerations. With increased scrutiny on foreign investments,...more
In this second of a two-part conversation, Ryan discusses current trends and challenges, regulatory changes and shifts, and insurance-related best practices for private equity sponsors. In part one, Ryan talked about...more