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Woodruff Sawyer

Another SPAC Lawsuit That Could Have Benefitted from a Reps Policy

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SPAC lawsuits are increasing in frequency. There was a big jump in the number of SPAC-related cases from 2020 to 2021. Five new securities class actions were filed against SPACs in just the first two months of 2022. Several...more

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20 Questions: Getting to Know a Board Before You Join

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When you join the board of a public company, you are making a long-term commitment that carries with it the risk of tarnishing your professional reputation if things go seriously wrong. You might also have to endure the...more

Goodwin

Get Your Board On Board with Limiting SPAC-Related Litigation Risk

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Although Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have been around for decades, only recently have they experienced an incredible surge in popularity and, inevitably, attention from regulators and plaintiffs’ law firms....more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC’s New Guidance on Liability Risks Likens SPACs to IPOs

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John Coates, Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a public statement providing insight into the SEC’s views on the application of federal...more

Snell & Wilmer

Commercial Impact From the Coronavirus Outbreak – Review Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change Clauses, and Potential...

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Businesses across a wide range of industries are grappling with how to address the practical and legal concerns that have been created by the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak. Businesses have started asking when and how they...more

White and Williams LLP

Direct Listings: Capital Liquidity, Liability and D&O Insurance Coverage Considerations

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Direct listings have been a hot topic in the news lately, particularly in light of the recent submission of proposals to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (and indications...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Developments Highlight Secondary Liability Risks for Private Funds

DOJ settlement signals need for enhanced False Claims Act scrutiny. Private funds continue to face heightened secondary liability risks arising from their portfolio investments....more

Cooley LLP

Alert: 25 Considerations in Preparing for an IPO - for Healthcare + Life Sciences Companies

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1. Experienced advisors - Choose experienced advisors, including lawyers, auditors and financial consultants (if necessary), and get them involved early. ...more

Kilpatrick

Top 10 Things Corporate Attorneys Should Know About Insurance

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Almost every corporate transaction — mergers, purchase and sales, real estate matters, among others — involves some “insurance” related issues. They can range from simple “insurance requirements” in the corporate documents to...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Basics of Board Service: Sheila Ronning Demystifies the Fundamentals

Long before adding women to boards was a hot topic, Sheila Ronning, CEO and founder of Women in the Boardroom, believed in the importance of providing women the opportunity to serve and excel on corporate boards. Today, as...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Preparing for the Unsolicited Bid

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Market volatility, the recent decline in commodity prices, or in some circumstances a combination of these factors, has resulted in a significant decline in the trading prices of many Canadian public companies relative to...more

King & Spalding

Insurance Checklist for Mergers & Acquisitions: What Every Executive Should Know

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Record levels of cash on company balance sheets, cheap financing, and the elimination of political uncertainty following the November presidential election have led many analysts to predict an uptick in M&A activity in the...more

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