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Resilient US High Yield Dealmakers Adjust to Market’s “New Normal”

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After a bumpy start to the second quarter, when tariff announcements inhibited issuance, US high yield bond activity rallied strongly, demonstrating the market’s resilience and maturity....more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — August 2025

This month, we’re pleased to feature our client, The Metals Company (TMC). TMC is a leading explorer of the world’s largest undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CryptoLink - May 2025

In May 2025, the leadership from the SEC provided guidance on digital asset regulation in several keynote addresses and round tables. The SEC's activities in May 2025 suggest a deliberate movement towards establishing a more...more

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SEC Engages in “Targeted, Common-Sense” Reorganization

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It has been reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently reduced head count by an estimated 12% due to the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly downsize the federal government. Particularly hard-hit...more

Goodwin

What’s Happening at the SEC?

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Hello, this is Dave Lynn, and I’m a partner in Goodwin’s Capital Markets practice and chair of the firm’s Public Company Advisory practice. This is New Directions, a series of discussions about the impact and trajectory of...more

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Crypto Growth Opportunities via Public Capital Markets Under the Trump Administration

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Regulatory shifts are creating new opportunities in exchange-traded products and public capital markets for digital asset companies....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

Congress Considering Securities Offering Reform to Encourage Capital Formation

On Tuesday, March 5th, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee debated several bills that could have a significant impact on capital formation in private and public markets. The bills reflect the ongoing push for...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

18th Annual Outlook on the Commercial Real Estate Market

The 18th Annual Outlook on the Commercial Real Estate Market, which took place on January 23 in Uptown Charlotte, brought together industry leaders to discuss the current state and projected outlook for commercial real estate...more

Crunched Credit

What Just Happened?

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The political adventure in self-abuse that we call an election is now well behind us. I planned to write this commentary last November, hence the “Just” in the title. My inability to even assay an answer to that question...more

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Life Sciences M&A Boom and Other Trends to Watch in 2025

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In mid-January, Goodwin and KPMG brought together innovators, practitioners, regulators, and others for an annual symposium on the future of life sciences and healthcare. This event marked the sixth year that Goodwin...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

The Paul Atkins Diet: Trump SEC Nominee Likely to Get Back to Basics, Trim Enforcement and Embrace Crypto

Members of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP’s Government Investigations and White Collar Practice attended a Cornerstone Research event on December 11, 2024, about the outlook for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2025 Insights: A First Look at Trump’s Second Term

As we step into a new year, the potential shifts under a second Trump administration loom large. Our 2025 Insights publication analyzes the impacts these changes could have on both U.S. and global business environments,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Significant Shift Away From ESG and Toward Crypto Is Expected at the SEC

Key Points - - The SEC is set to undergo sweeping changes under the second Trump administration, with a Republican-controlled Commission setting a new agenda. - The agency is expected to focus on easing regulatory...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cryptocurrencies Stand To Gain From New Regulators and a Receptive Congress

Key Points - - A Republican president and Congress are expected to be more supportive of digital assets than the current administration. - There is a reasonable chance that legislation creating a regulatory framework...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

American Bankers Association, state affiliates ask Trump to halt regulatory actions pending a review

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In a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump, the American Bankers Association and its 52 affiliates are calling for a halt to all regulatory actions affecting banks and an extension of all effective dates for final...more

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Our ‘Goldilocks’ Economy & What’s Coming Next: An Update with Nasdaq

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A recession averted, inflation rates stabilizing, and low unemployment—all indicators suggest the economy is in solid shape. But there are threats on the horizon. With the highly charged election behind us and a new...more

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SEC Enforcement Year-End Overview

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2024 marks the final year of Gary Gensler's term as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Gensler SEC has been aggressive on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts. In response, the financial...more

Stinson LLP

Trump's First 100 Days: Corporate Finance

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The Trump administration will likely reverse course on many of the Biden administration’s regulatory efforts, creating a more business-friendly environment with a net positive impact on dealmaking and capital markets...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Sanctions Puzzle: Key Areas To Watch in 2025 and Beyond

The past weeks and months have brought about tremendous political change in the West, as we move toward a new U.S. administration, a new College of Commissioners in Brussels and a new Polish presidency of the Council of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. President’s Working Group Proposes Tougher Listing Rules for Chinese Companies

In response to U.S. President Trump’s June 4 Memorandum calling for “firm, orderly action to end the Chinese practice of flouting American transparency requirements without negatively affecting American investors and...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 6.17.2020 | Top Story: Consumer Spending Surged 17.7% in May, but Economists Warn of Yearslong Recovery Ahead

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May saw a huge jump in consumer activity to the tune of +17.7%, as Americans unleashed their pent-up demand. It was welcome news for markets and beyond, but “the underlying data presents a more complicated picture and shows...more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – June 2020 #10

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In Washington - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged organizers of large gatherings that involve shouting, chanting, or singing to “strongly encourage” attendees to use cloth face coverings to lower...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.12.2020 | Top Story: American Airlines Pledges Loyalty Program as Collateral for COVID Stimulus Package

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American Airlines Group Inc. stated that it plans to pledge its loyalty program “as collateral for a $4.75 billion government loan as it seeks to shore up capital to manage through the coronavirus pandemic.” The company...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.29.2020 | Top Story: Google Cut Costs . . . .

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Google cut costs by rescinding offers to more than 2,000 contract workers due to the strains of the pandemic....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Sanctions Venezuelan State-Owned Energy Company PdVSA, Releases New General Licenses and FAQs for Venezuela Sanctions Regime

• On January 28, 2019, OFAC added the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company PdVSA to its SDN List. • As a result, U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with PdVSA and entities that...more

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