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On May 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2024-41 (Notice), which modifies Notice 2023-38 (Prior Notice) by providing a new elective safe harbor (Safe Harbor) that will allow taxpayers to use...more
On May 16, 2024, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS announced the release of Notice 2024-41, which clarifies the safe harbor for classification of project components created in Notice 2023-38 and provides a new safe...more
WHERE VALUE-BASED CARE MEETS THE BUSINESS OF HEALTHCARE - Join hundreds of c-suite leaders, investors, operators and counsel in the healthcare capital of the United States for a deep dive into the key business and policy...more
W ith various headwinds resulting in down volume in 2023, buyers and sellers alike find themselves asking whether 2024 will see a rebound in deal activity. As we begin 2024, we have highlighted the issues and trends that...more
On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order granting broker-dealers exemptive relief from Rule 15c2-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for fixed-income securities sold in...more
Chris Popov and Mike Heidler, partners at Vinson & Elkins, talk through a major opinion from the Texas Supreme Court, their role in the case, and what it means for investors in Texas companies....more
While standard governance principles continue to apply (and should be followed) throughout the lifetime of a fund, the board of directors must be prepared to adapt governance practices and, for example, revisit discussions...more
In March, OIG published a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) page, General Questions Regarding Certain Fraud and Abuse Authorities. The FAQ page, located here, includes new guidance for ambulatory surgery center (ASC)...more
At war with Russia in eastern Europe, a nascent competing world order, mass shootings and bank failures at home, questionable audit practices by the Big 4 . . . everywhere, debt ceilings and the risk of default, inflation,...more
The Act's supporters say it would shift voting power from large investment advisers to individual investors, but the reality could be far more complex - The INDEX Act arrives at a moment of increasing resistance to ESG...more
One of the most overlooked and problematic issues concerning capital raising by small businesses, venture capital funds, and private equity funds is the use of “finders” to assist issuers with raising capital. Those who act...more
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Last week, U.S Senator Dan Sullivan introduced a bill to require passively managed funds to vote proxies as instructed by their investors. I have not seen a copy of the bill yet, but according to the Senator's press release,...more
On March 30, the commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission approved much-anticipated proposed rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies. Originally published in The Texas Lawbook, April 4,...more
Northern District of Illinois Grants Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Summary Judgment Decision Regarding Whether Former Walgreens CFO’s Statements Were Actionable; Securities Fraud Claims Against Chicken Producer for...more
Since coming into effect in January 2018, Subchapter Z of the US Tax Code—also known as the opportunity zone provisions—has enabled investors to pour billions of dollars into a broad array of businesses, from real estate...more
Frederick Alexander, Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Shareholder Commons—a nonprofit organization focused on issues and structures for a sustainable, just economy— discusses how systemic changes can help companies...more
March Madness extends into April as the Commission markedly increases its focus on SPACs. Surprise pronouncements call into question use of the PSLRA safe harbor for projections and accounting treatment for warrants....more
Investors, fund sponsors, real estate developers, and businesses using or planning to use the Opportunity Zone incentive (the OZ Incentive) should be aware of some upcoming critical dates. Some of these dates are the result...more
Although few might think of securities laws as “simple,” sometimes, laws are more complicated than necessary. That has been the case with accredited investor verification under Rule 506(c). But that will change when a new...more
On January 19, 2021, the IRS published guidance in Notice 2021-10, extending critical deadlines and rules relating to investments in qualified opportunity zones. First, any investors facing a deadline between April 1, 2020,...more
On November 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amended several rules to harmonize requirements for exempt offerings, which will be effective in 2021 (60 days after publication in the Federal Register). The...more
On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Exemptive Order (“Notice”) that would create a conditional exemption from the broker registration requirements for...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created opportunity zones as an economic development tool to stimulate investments in distressed communities. This tool extends tax advantages to investors in qualified opportunity funds, provided...more
On July 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to the proxy solicitation rules and issued guidance regarding the proxy voting responsibilities of investment advisers. The amendments, a...more