Refinancing, repricing, M&A and buyout activity all surged in the early months of 2021, but then lenders shifted gears in pursuit of yield and borrowers realized they could tap the market for more than just liquidity. Where...more
On May 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments to its rules governing financial disclosures relating to acquisitions and dispositions of businesses....more
In an April 11 letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, in his capacity as chair of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking,...more
Ever since the financial crisis nearly ten years ago, the passage of Dodd Frank has meant more regulatory scrutiny for banks across the nation. Last week, Congress passed the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer...more
Acquisition and leveraged finance is a fascinating area for lawyers, both inherently and because of its potential for complexity arising out of the requirements of the acquisition process, cross-border issues, regulation and...more
On April 6, the 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act of 2017 (GSA) was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., with John McCain, R-Ariz., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. and Angus King, I-Maine co-sponsoring. The bill...more