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In recent years, the use of representations and warranties insurance (RWI) in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions has experienced dramatic growth worldwide. Consequently, deal participants in Latin America are showing...more
Fraudulent violin sales make the news because they are uncommon. And while we read about special purpose entities (SPEs) – also called special purpose vehicles -- being used to commit fraud, most SPEs serve legitimate...more
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The panels were moderated by partners Sally Yates from the firm’s Atlanta office and Michael Urschel from the firm’s New York office. Following the panels, the firm hosted a networking reception. ...more
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The last twelve months have seen strong levels of M&A activity in the U.S. energy tech and renewables sector. As this trend continues, we want to share a recent update on the increased use of representations and warranties...more
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This Glossary is designed to provide law students taking Securities Regulation with a tool that will assist them in learning the basic language of securities law and achieve a working knowledge of the fundamental principles...more
Representation and warranty insurance (R&WI) has become an integral component of the M&A landscape and is here to stay. The data speaks for itself: in 2014, more than 700 U.S. R&WI policies were issued, which was double the...more