28 Dec, 2023 Legislation Does NOT Extend the Application of Section 16 to Foreign Private Issuers and Their Insiders By Pamela Marcogliese Elizabeth Bieber Taryn Zucker Elizabeth Fleming Cates Saleeby +2 more... Show less The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 does not include the changes to Section 16 proposed by...
21 Dec, 2023 Freshfields Private Capital “10 for 24”: 10 Things to Keep an Eye on in 2024 By Timothy Clark Allison Liff Damian Ridealgh H.T. Flanagan Andrea Basham Rebecca Ward David Sewell Jamillia Ferris Meghan Rissmiller Jennifer Mellott Richard Thexton Alexander Watt +9 more... Show less As we approach the end of 2023, the Freshfields Private Capital team took some time to pause and collect our thoughts about trends and...
20 Dec, 2023 U.S. Antitrust Agencies Issue Final 2023 Merger Guidelines By Jamillia Ferris Meghan Rissmiller Jan Rybnicek Matthew McDonald Sam Fulliton +2 more... Show less On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued the final version of the 2023...
18 Dec, 2023 Corporate Transparency Act Update and Reference Guide By David Sewell Timothy Clark Aryeh Kaufman Rosie Jiang +1 more... Show less New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements to Take Effect January 1, 2024 Background and Overview On January 1, 2024, beneficial...
18 Dec, 2023 Key Takeaways for Private Credit from the Debtwire Restructuring Forum By Damian Ridealgh H.T. Flanagan Mark Liscio Madlyn Primoff Scott Talmadge Andrea Basham +3 more... Show less The Debtwire Restructuring Forum brought together a wide array of private credit lenders, opportunistic investors, restructuring...
14 Dec, 2023 What is the Actual Impact of the Biden Administration’s New March-In Guidance? By Kristen Riemenschneider Joshua Samuel The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 provides certain rights in favor of the U.S. government in order to ensure that products arising from federally...
05 Dec, 2023 The Curious Case of Crossover Witnesses in Post-M&A Arbitration By Carsten Wendler Eric Leikin Stuti Gadodia Introduction A crucial aspect of any M&A deal is the transfer of employees along with the Target company. This is key to maintain...
04 Dec, 2023 FSOC Issues Framework and Guidance on Process and Standards for Nonbank “Systemically Important Financial Institution” Designation By David Sewell Brian Rance Jerome Ranawake Timothy Clark Francesca Loreto Ross Weiser +3 more... Show less On November 3, 2023, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (the FSOC) published two documents that clarify how the FSOC interprets...
29 Nov, 2023 The California Privacy Protection Agency Releases a First Draft of Automated Decisionmaking Opt-Out and Access Regulations By Christine Lyon Christine Chong The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has been steadily making strides to progress rulemaking under the California Consumer...
20 Nov, 2023 California Adopts “Climate Accountability Package” By Elizabeth Bieber Juliane Hilf Vanessa Jakovich Teresa Ko Pamela Marcogliese Sascha Arnold Sam Houshower Marlen Vesper-Gräske Charlotte Aspin Ian Good Prince Kudolo +8 more... Show less California's new "Climate Accountability Package" is set to expedite the timeline for U.S., and possibly global, emissions and...
09 Nov, 2023 DFS Expands Scope of Cybersecurity Regulations By Timothy Howard Brock Dahl Beth George David Sewell Charlie Carroll +2 more... Show less Last week, amendments to the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) cybersecurity regulations took effect. Codified at 23...
08 Nov, 2023 Changing Seasons: SEC's SolarWinds Complaint Demonstrates Regulator's Aggressive Enforcement on Cybersecurity By Brock Dahl Timothy Howard Pamela Marcogliese Elizabeth Bieber Beth George Mark Appleton +3 more... Show less Introduction Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint in the Southern District of New York against the...