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A New Era for UAE Federal Securities Regulation: The 2025 CMA Decree-Laws

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The UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026, two landmark laws came into force, critically reshaping the UAE’s capital markets regulatory framework....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Treasury Clearing Update

In recent remarks, Commissioner Uyeda provided an update on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s progress toward implementation of the Treasury clearing rule.  The Commissioner emphasized the benefits associated with...more

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ESMA Programming Document For 2027–2029

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its programming document for 2027–2029. In an evolving regulatory and market landscape, ESMA remains committed to effective and consistent supervision across...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Distressed Debt Legal Insights: Special Edition: 2025 Takeaways and 2026 Outlook

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Welcome to a special edition of Distressed Debt Legal Insights, Ropes & Gray’s source of timely insights for professionals navigating the complex world of liability management and special situations finance....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026: Recap and What to Watch

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Attorneys from Ballard Spahr’s Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Teams descended upon sunny San Francisco for the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference—#JPM26—January 12 to 15. The favorable weather mirrored the...more

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SEC Issues Guidance On Tokenized Securities And Related Developments

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a joint statement on January 28, 2026 clarifying the application of federal securities laws to tokenized securities. This statement, published through the SEC’s...more

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Saudi Domestic Retail Sukuk: Practical Considerations For Issuers And Financial Advisors

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Saudi Arabia's domestic retail sukuk market is gaining depth and momentum as issuers seek to diversify funding sources and broaden investor reach within the Kingdom. Against the backdrop of Vision 2030 and the continued...more

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A New Era for UAE Federal Securities Regulation: The 2025 CMA Decree-Laws January 2026

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The UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026, two landmark laws came into force, critically reshaping the UAE’s capital markets regulatory framework....more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

2026 FFA Annual Conference Recap

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Loeb sent its largest team yet to the 2026 Fund Finance Association's (FFA's) annual conference, and we weren't alone, as the 3000+ attendees set a new record in the conference's 15th edition. It was great to catch up with...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Hot Topics in Municipal Bonds and Public Finance for 2026

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Municipal issuers entered 2026 navigating a complex mix of policy priorities, market dynamics and operational risks. Three themes stand out across jurisdictions and sectors: accelerating the delivery of affordable housing...more

Cooley LLP

Q4 2025 Venture Financing Report: Up and Flat Rounds Increased; Recapitalization, Pay to Play and Redemption Decreased

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Cooley handled 221 reported venture capital financings in Q4 2025, representing $8.9 billion of invested capital. In Q4, deal volume decreased slightly across Series Seed, B, D and higher rounds, while Series C deal volume...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Proskauer Releases 15th Annual Private Credit Insights Report

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NEW YORK, LONDON AND PARIS, February 9, 2026 – Proskauer, a leading international law firm, today released its 15th annual Private Credit Insights Report (the “Report”), an analysis of market trends based on the Firm’s work...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Appoints Bond Consolidated Tape Provider

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement following its November 2025 update on the bond consolidated tape provider (CTP) contract. It has now signed a contract with Etrading Software (ETS) to act as...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

No Harm, No Remedy? Supreme Court Poised to Resolve Circuit Split on SEC Disgorgement Authority for Securities Violations

On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Sripetch v. SEC to resolve whether the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may seek disgorgement—an equitable remedy requiring wrongdoers to return “ill-gotten...more

Alston & Bird

SEC Enforcement Order Targets Investment Advisory Hedge Clauses

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Our Investment Funds Team breaks down how recent Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement activity emphasizes the importance of hedge clauses and other key provisions in advisory agreements....more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Tokenization: The Most Anticipated, and Perhaps the Most Misunderstood, New Technology of the Decade

In the early days of 2026, you can’t open your internet browser, check the news or talk to a neighbor without hearing the word tokenization. To some, it’s the dawn of a new era, the convergence of new and efficient technology...more

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Nasdaq Proposes Immediate Delisting for Companies Below $5 Million Market Value

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On January 26, 2026, The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) filed a rule proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would permit the immediate suspension and delisting of a company listed on the Nasdaq Global...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Dispatches from J.P. Morgan Week | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q1 2026

US life sciences venture activity in Q4 2025 reflected a market that remains selective. While overall dealmaking continued to slow, capital deployment held up, reinforcing a multi-year shift toward concentration in fewer,...more

Paul Hastings LLP

UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — February 2026

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New UK Securities Offering Regime Comes Into Force - On 19 January, the UK’s new regime for offers of securities, the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs) and the UK Financial Conduct...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Trends in Ship Finance

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The ship finance industry continues to evolve in a manner previewed in years past by regulatory action and evolving lender profiles. This Holland & Knight article explores recent trends in traditional bank lending and the...more

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Public M&A Trends in Germany 2025

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We are pleased to present our latest analysis on the public M&A market in Germany for 2025. This comprehensive report, prepared by A&O Shearman, provides an in-depth overview of the market developments and key trends that...more

Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Filings 2025 Year in Review: Key Trends in Federal Filings

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There were 16 filings in the AI trend category in 2025, with 12 filings occurring in 2025 H1 but only four filings occurring in 2025 H2. Cryptocurrency-related filings slightly increased, while COVID-19-related filings fell...more

Cooley LLP

IPOs Rising: What SEC Data Says About Small and Pre-Public Companies

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The SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (OASB) recently published a data-packed report that spotlights the ways smaller companies are getting capital as they grow from startups to public...more

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The INVEST Act: A Harbinger of New Investment and Product Development Opportunities?

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In a recent speech before the New York Stock Exchange on revitalizing the securities markets, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins remarked that over the past three decades the number of public companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Nasdaq Proposes Near-24-Hour Trading

On December 15, 2025, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) filed a proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend the exchange’s rules to allow equity securities and exchange traded products (ETPs) to...more

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