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UK Listing Rules Reform: Seeking to Boost Competitiveness

On 11 July 2024, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its final rules (PS24/6) for a new, simplified and more competitive UK listing regime (the “Rules”).The FCA’s overall aim is to create a more...more

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Delaware Chancery Court Invalidates Moelis Shareholder Agreement

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On February 23, 2024, a decision by Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster in the Delaware Chancery Court invalidated parts of a shareholder agreement between Moelis & Company and its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and founder,...more

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Delaware Chancery’s Moelis II Decision Provides Cautionary Tale for Boards and Activists

On February 23, 2024, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued his 131-page decision in West Palm Beach Firefighters’ Pension Fund v. Moelis & Co., No. 2023-0309-JTL. The case involved a...more

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SEC Expands "Dealer" Definition to Capture Liquidity Providers

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Introduction - On 6 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt two new rules that significantly expand the definitions of a “dealer” and “government securities dealer” in Sections...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Liechtenstein (Updated)

The Principality of Liechtenstein lies at the centre of Europe, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, next to the river Rhine. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy established on democratic parliamentary...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers

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Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Update für Wertpapierinstitute: Wertpapierinstituts-Inhaberkontrollverordnung verkündet

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Am 15. Januar 2024 wurde die Wertpapierinstituts-Inhaberkontrollverordnung im Bundesgesetzblatt verkündet, die Verordnung ist am heutigen Tage in Kraft getreten. Inhaberkontrollverfahren bei Wertpapierinstituten - Die...more

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Amending Bylaws and Charters to Address Universal Proxy, Shareholder Activism and Officer Exculpation

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As the 2023 proxy season winds down for calendar year companies, it is a good time to consider possible bylaw and charter amendments to address recent developments with respect to universal proxy, shareholder activism and...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Offers Guidance on Enforceability of Contractual Waivers Not to Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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Delaware Court of Chancery holds contractual waivers of fiduciary duties are facially valid when they are both narrowly tailored to authorize specific transactions and satisfy the Court’s review for reasonableness. Court...more

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Derivative Suit Against Mutual Fund Adviser and Trustees

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the dismissal of a shareholder derivative suit filed against the manager and trustees of a Massachusetts business trust and SEC-registered investment company. In doing so,...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Liechtenstein (Updated)

The Principality of Liechtenstein lies at the centre of Europe, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, next to the river Rhine. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy established on democratic parliamentary...more

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Hong Kong Court Renders Assistance to Cayman Islands Liquidators of a Solvent Investment Fund

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On 24 June 2022, the Honourable Mr Justice Harris (of the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) granted assistance to Cayman Islands appointed Joint Provisional Liquidators (the “JPLs”) of Seahawk China...more

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Why MENA-based startups are choosing to incorporate in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands

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According to a report by data platform Magnitt, the total funding secured by startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) amounted to approximately US$864 million in the first quarter of 2022. Startups in the UAE...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Liechtenstein (Updated)

The Principality of Liechtenstein lies at the centre of Europe, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, next to the river Rhine. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy established on democratic parliamentary...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Ghana

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Kenya

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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European SPACs – Following in America’s Footsteps?

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Introduction – what are SPACs? A Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or ‘SPAC,’ is a company created with cash only for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses (the UK ‘blank-check company’ is very similar). SPACs...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Uruguay

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - United States

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - UAE

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Turkey

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Thailand

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Taiwan

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Switzerland

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Sweden

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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