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Latham & Watkins LLP

Navigating the Rise of UK Class Actions Implications for Private Equity

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As collective redress actions rise, sponsor and corporate statements are under high scrutiny, with an industry developing to take advantage....more

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Corporates and Dealmakers Must Prepare For Increased UK Class Action Claims

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While class actions are well established in the US, they are increasingly common in the UK, driven by market volatility, availability of litigation funding, legal reforms, regulatory settlements, and growing scrutiny of...more

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Action Stations - Activist investors are hoping to influence the ESG agenda; what are the likely wider repercussions for the...

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The ESG litigation landscape is rapidly developing. Activist claimants, whose end-goal is to effect change in the management, ESG policies or ESG credentials of companies or regulated firms, are progressively pressurising...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] The Consolidation Wave – A Continuing Trend with Energy Companies - September 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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In the energy space, smaller companies are finding it harder to compete on their own and larger companies need more scale to improve operational efficiencies and boost shareholder value leading to many business...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Using “Prospective Hindsight” To Identify And Mitigate Risks During A Crisis

In 1657, mathematician Blaise Pascal commented in a letter to his church leaders “I have made this longer than usual because I did not have time to make it shorter.” More than 100 years later, another Frenchman, Napoleon...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

How Corporate Officers and Directors Can Mitigate Future Shareholder Disputes

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The response to the coronavirus pandemic is truly unprecedented. No company or board could anticipate that local, state, and federal officials would take draconian action like shutting down schools, restaurants, bars, and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Cyberattacks Are the New Norm - How to respond and get insurance recovery for government investigations.

Takeaways - Companies that suffer cyberattacks can expect not sympathy but scrutiny from legal authorities. - D&O insurance can cover not only litigation but also investigation costs. - Strategic negotiation of...more

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Veil Piercing/Alter Ego Determinations – How Fund Managers Can Protect Themselves

A veil piercing claim can be a worst-case scenario for a private fund manager dealing with a struggling portfolio company investment – the company fails, and ensuing legal claims are brought not only against the portfolio...more

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