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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulation in Flux, March 2025 - The UK’s FCA Publishes Bulletin on Leaks of Market Sensitive Information

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In Primary Market Bulletin 54, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") addresses concerns about deliberate, unintentional and unlawful disclosure of market sensitive information during ongoing M&A transactions. Leaks to the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Updates Guidance on the Use of Lock-Up Agreements in Rule 145(a) Transactions

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On March 6, 2025, for the first time since 2008, the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission updated its guidance on the use of lock-up agreements in connection with Rule 145(a) transactions (i.e.,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Publishes Revised C&DI Related to Lock-Up Agreements in Business Combinations and New C&DIs Related to Tender Offers

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On March 6, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published (1) a revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation (C&DI) regarding lock-up agreements in business combinations and (2) five new C&DIs...more

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Take-private transactions on NYSE: Essential guidelines for offshore entities

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Our latest guides for NYSE and Nasdaq take-private deals offer useful insights and legal frameworks....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

U.S. SEC Expands Accommodations for Confidential Draft Registration Statements

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On March 3, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued new guidance, effective immediately, expanding the accommodations available for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Rising Investment in AI Requires Financial Sponsors To Address Unique Risks

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Key Points - - Accelerated M&A activity by financial sponsors is expected in the near term due to improved market conditions and deregulation under the Trump administration. - With the rapid development of new AI use...more

Woodruff Sawyer

SPAC Risk Update with Doug Ellenoff: What to Expect in 2025

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The second half of 2024 saw a significant uptick in SPAC activity both on the IPO and deal side. With the new Trump administration and several SPAC-friendly appointments, many anticipate continued positive momentum for the...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Glossary of Important Securities Regulation Terms and Definitions

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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

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Delaware Case Continues High Scrutiny of Investment Bankers in Mergers and Acquisitions

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In a decision on March 7, 2014, the Delaware Court of Chancery found RBC Capital Markets, LLC liable for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the Board of Directors of Rural/Metro Corporation in connection with...more

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