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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Proliferation of Cryptoasset Treasury Strategies in Public Markets

Companies are increasingly viewing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as strategic reserve assets, establishing dedicated corporate entities to hold cryptoassets on their balance sheets and raising capital specifically to...more

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LOIs in M&A Transactions: Striking the Right Balance Between Commitment and Flexibility

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A letter of intent (LOI) or term sheet tends to be the first substantive document for an M&A transaction. It outlines the key terms and mutual understanding between a buyer and seller while they progress through due diligence...more

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BVI Corporate Review – Q1 2025

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Welcome to the first 2025 edition of our quarterly BVI Corporate Review. The first quarter of 2025 saw continued strong activity in the BVI. Our corporate legal team advised on key transactions in the jurisdiction while also...more

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Bermuda Public Companies Update, Winter 2025

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This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the second half of 2024. Global Market Update - In...more

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Delaware Law Alert: Avoiding Ambiguities in M&A Disclosure Schedules

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A notable Delaware Chancery Court opinion offers important insights for M&A deal parties into how courts interpret disclosure schedules. In Aldrich Capital Partners Fund, LP v. Bray, the stock purchase agreement and the...more

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Considering Australian Securities Law When Drafting Arrangement Agreements to Acquire Australia-Based Companies

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As a recent decision by the Australian Takeovers Panel (Panel) has confirmed, Canadian issuers looking to complete a merger or strategic transaction with an Australian counterparty in a Canadian plan of arrangement, subject...more

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Intentions Matter: Acquiring Large Amounts of Voting Securities Can Trigger an HSR Filing Obligation

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Key Takeaways - The method of acquisition of voting securities does not matter for HSR purposes. The civil penalties for individuals or companies that miss HSR filing obligations can be significant....more

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Court Upholds SEC’s Victory in “Shadow Trading” Case

A federal court in California refused to grant a judgment or a new trial to a defendant who was found to have engaged in insider trading when he purchased securities of one company based on material nonpublic information...more

K&L Gates LLP

Shedding Light on "Shadow Trading" and What Companies Should Do Now

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The concept of insider trading under the federal securities laws has evolved over the years, at times in unexpected ways. Current insider trading standards have developed through case law and administrative actions applying...more

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Panel Proposes Narrowing The Scope Of Companies Subject To The Code

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On 24 April 2024, the UK Takeover Panel published PCP 2024/1 ("PCP 2024/1"), in which it is consulting on a significant narrowing of the types of companies that will be subject to the Takeover Code (the “Code”) - i.e., as...more

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What are the Potential Catalysts for M&A Resurgence in 2024?

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After a sluggish 2023 in which global merger and acquisition activity fell almost 20% to $2.87 trillion – the lowest level since 2013 – the question in the corporate world, is: ‘Will M&A roar back in 2024?’...more

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2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

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[Webinar] M&A Series: Partnership Interests as Tax-Advantaged Currency in REIT Portfolio Transactions - November 30th, 11:00 am -...

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Equity REITs seeking to grow assets face a challenging interest rate environment and tepid equity capital markets for funding portfolio acquisitions. However, REITs can often remain active buyers in an opportunistic real...more

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Norway Bulletin - April 2023

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We are pleased to bring you the Conyers Norway Bulletin for 2023, in which we highlight developments affecting Bermuda-based companies in the Norwegian market over the past year. Compared with global markets, the Oslo...more

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Debt Download - July 2023

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Welcome to Debt Download, Goodwin's monthly newsletter covering what you need to know in the leveraged finance market. Are the debt capital markets this summer as hot as the weather? Read on to find out!...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Changes in the Market and the Emergence of New Players Together Are Impacting Activism

Despite a slowdown in M&A activity and macroeconomic headwinds, stockholder activism remains a potentially powerful tool for investors aiming to extract value from companies. The activism landscape continues to evolve as new...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - May 2023

Supreme Court Hears Argument on Traceability Requirement in Circuit-Split Slack v. Pirani - Key Points - - Before the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision in a high-profile securities case...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The General Guide to the UK Takeover Regime

This guide summarises certain key provisions of the Code with a focus on issues that are likely to be of particular concern to a bidder. Although reference is made to other statutory and regulatory instruments and regimes,...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Rescue Binancing, Bankman-Fraud? New Cases on the Block

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SEC files objection to Binance.US bid for Voyager assets | Cointelegraph - The SEC has confirmed that they are objecting Binance.US’ move to acquire over $1B in assets belonging to the now defunct cryptocurrency lending...more

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Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

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Exchange Offer Constitutes “an Offer to . . . Sell any Securities” of Insured Triggering Coverage for “Securities Claims”

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The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, applying New Jersey law, has held that a lawsuit brought by a target company’s shareholders against an insured after a failed acquisition that involved a stock exchange...more

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Twitter Brings Suit Against Musk in Delaware Court of Chancery Seeking Specific Performance

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On July 12, 2022, Twitter, Inc. brought a civil action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Elon Musk, the co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, Inc., for breach of contract in an attempt to force Musk to complete his...more

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Norway Bulletin 2022

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Market Update - We are pleased to bring you the Conyers 2022 Norway Bulletin. Our annual publication underscores the importance of the Norwegian market to our Bermuda corporate practice....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Venezuela Update: August 18, 2021 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: August 18, 2021

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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