Rule 10b5-1, adopted in 2000, has for the past two decades provided a safe harbor from insider trading by permitting directors, officers...
A Fresh Take
Insights on M&A, litigation, and corporate governance in the US.
On December 15, 2021, the SEC provided an early holiday present to those calling for enhanced disclosure (and scrutiny) of corporate...
Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) released its policy updates and voting guidelines for shareholder meetings beginning in 2022....
In November 2021, the SEC issued new guidance regarding the shareholder proposal process in Staff Legal Bulletin 14L, reversing...
Freshfields is pleased to announce our annual Board Memo 2022: Sustainability and Beyond. This year’s report focuses on guiding boards...
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced two new security directives and additional voluntary guidance for...
Recently the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) re-opened the comment period on its proposed clawback regulation first mandated...
On December 2, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued new rules which further implement requirements and clarified...
On November 29, 2021 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued new guidance under Staff Accounting Bulletin...
After highlighting some deal mechanics that may appear straightforward in the term sheet stage but can present significant pitfalls...
On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement announcing its intent to “routinely” require...
Last week, in a virtual keynote address delivered at the American Bar Association’s Annual Conference on White Collar Crime, Deputy...