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Public company in-house counsel will learn key ways to stay compliant with the SEC's ever-changing reporting requirements in this complimentary webinar featuring two leading capital markets and securities attorneys, the first...more
On April 25, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) updated its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) relating to Rule 10b5-1 by issuing two new CDIs,...more
With it looking pretty likely that the federal government will shut down at midnight tomorrow, here are 10 things you should know based on the SEC’s “operations plan during a shutdown” guidance and Corp Fin’s list of 22...more
This guide highlights the key factors tech startups should consider when choosing where to incorporate in Canada. It takes into account the unique needs of tech startups and the recent efforts by Canadian jurisdictions to...more
On this episode of Talking Sports Law, host John Wilson and co-host Trevor Gates are joined by Bob Caldwell, VP and General Counsel of Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) and Utah Royals (National Women’s Soccer League)....more
Chaque année, l’Alberta Securities Commission (l’« ASC ») publie son Corporate Finance Disclosure Report, qui contient des renseignements importants sur certains éléments examinés par l’ASC ainsi que des indications pratiques...more
Corp Fin has posted several new or revised CDIs that address exempt solicitations under the proxy rules. With certain exceptions, Rule 14a-2(b)(1) exempts “any solicitation by or on behalf of any person who does not, at any...more
The financial landscape of United States professional sports is rapidly evolving. Soaring team valuations, lucrative media rights deals, growing portfolios of ancillary assets and expanding global fanbases have reshaped the...more
Christmas is coming early to the ESG bond market as the new EU Green Bond Standard applies from 21 December 2024. The new standard is conceptually similar to existing ICMA use of proceeds standards but quite different in...more
In the ever-evolving world of corporate finance, one trend that has been gaining significant momentum is the increased issuance of convertible debt by Chinese issuers. Over the past few months, Chinese technology companies...more
Sustainable finance is the practice of redirecting public and private capital towards investments that support ESG goals and outcomes. The market dynamics of sustainable finance are driven by the need for enormous investments...more
The model articles (Model Articles) contained in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) are automatically incorporated into the constitution of a company incorporated pursuant to the CA 2006 to the extent they are not excluded or...more
In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: The Hogan Lovells Navigating Deep Waters survey’s findings that the majority of companies...more
In recent years, there has been a distinct increase in climate-related shareholder activism with shareholder proposals and other initiatives on climate-related topics becoming prominent world-wide. On May 12, 2022,...more
Sustainability-linked loans are loan products designed to reward a borrower with improved pricing for achieving predefined sustainability performance targets related to environmental, social and/or governance-related...more
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors continue to play an increasingly significant role across the capital markets and have an impact on a range of financial instruments and products. We have previously written...more
A key part of the life sciences ecosystem, collaboration agreements help make expensive innovation possible. When they’re well-drafted, they can help collaborating parties pool their resources to more efficiently turn ideas...more
I was pleased to be joined on the phone this week by the core fund finance and ESG sustainability team from Rabobank: Diana van Lieshout, Head FI Lending & Fund Finance; Wouter König, Associate Director FI Lending & Fund...more
On April 9, 2021, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published a Risk Alert summarizing its observations from recent examinations of investment advisers, registered investment companies, and private funds engaged in...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a segment of the larger National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, was enacted into law on January 1, 2021. The legislative intent of the CTA is to combat money laundering...more
A series of recent developments has driven a rapid increase in sustainability-linked loan and bond issuances in a variety of jurisdictions and industries. Background: Sustainability-Linked vs. Activity-Based - The...more
The Equator Principles (EPs) is a set of ten voluntary principles or guidelines established to assist financial institutions with identifying, assessing and managing environmental and social risk in international and domestic...more
The delay may complicate the regulatory landscape for sustainable finance as the EU moves toward a standardized classification system. The UK government (government) has delayed a decision on whether it will adopt the...more
Financial services regulators have been particularly vocal in the last 12 months, specifically about the impact on the financial services sector as the world experiences, and attempts to respond to, climate change. Mark...more
Das gesteigerte gesellschaftliche Bewusstsein gegenüber einer nachhaltigeren Lebensweise macht auch vor der Finanzwelt keinen Halt. Green Bonds & Co. gelten schon lange nicht mehr als esoterische Finanzprodukte sondern bieten...more