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Client Alert: Bankruptcy Meets State Court: Lessons from a $4M Escrow Dispute - June 30, 2025

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When bankruptcy courts and state courts vie for authority in complex financial disputes, the outcome can reshape recoveries for creditors, investors, and businesses. This tension was front and center in Silverman v....more

Jones Day

Extraterritorial Reach of Italian/UK FDI Rules: Are In-Country Sales Sufficient Nexus?

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In two recent decisions in the defense and national security sector, the Italian Foreign Direct Investment Authority ("FDI Authority") asserted jurisdiction in connection with two acquisitions of non-Italian companies that...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

M&A Disputes Set to Rise in Latin America: How Savvy Investors Are Protecting Themselves

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As deal activity shows signs of rebounding in 2025, investors are bracing for an increase in M&A-related disputes globally, and Latin America is no exception. It appears to be leading the trend....more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Japan (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business --- Business entities available for doing business in Japan - 1.1.1...more

Jones Day

The ICVCM and REDD+ Standards: Implications for Voluntary Carbon Markets

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REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, with the "+" representing the additional focus on conservation, sustainable management, and forest carbon stock enhancement. Originally formalized...more

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English Court of Appeal holds that transnational issue estoppel applies in determining issues under State Immunity Act - Hulley...

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The concept of transnational issue estoppel is well established under English law. Until recently, English courts had not yet had occasion to consider whether transnational issue estoppel could apply in the context of the...more

A&O Shearman

Operating Management Incentive Plans (MIPs) globally: key issues

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In the dynamic landscape of global private equity, MIPs are a crucial tool for attracting, retaining, and motivating executive talent. In this article, we highlight key issues and practical tips for companies planning to...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

European Medtech Companies: Why a U.S. Centric Patent Strategy is Essential for Long-Term Success

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As European medtech companies look to expand their presence in the U.S. market, understanding the intricacies of U.S. patent law becomes increasingly important. The U.S. market, being the largest for medical technologies,...more

IR Global

Planning for the uncertain - The Visionaries

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Q1 How should businesses and individuals prepare for and respond to new governments across the world? Governments play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape by imposing regulations, setting corporate and...more

Walkers

From Sifted Summit 2024 to the Future: Key takeaways for startups, scaleups and venture capitalists looking to do business from...

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After attending the Sifted Summit in London last week, Craig Cordle and Charlotte Gonçalves returned to Guernsey with fresh perspectives on how the Channel Islands can continue to support venture capital firms, startups and...more

WilmerHale

D.C. Circuit Resolves District Court Split on the Enforcement of Intra-EU Investment-Treaty Awards in the United States

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In a highly anticipated ruling published last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in NextEra Energy v. Spain that U.S. district courts have jurisdiction to enforce arbitral awards issued in intra-EU...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

English High Court Enforces Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clause in a Syndicated Loan Facility Agreement

On 24 May 2024, the English High Court granted final injunctive relief to Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays), both in the form of an anti-suit injunction and an anti-enforcement injunction, arising out of a syndicated loan...more

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Stablecoins Unlikely to Be Subject to the SEC’s Jurisdiction

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The recent decision in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Binance Holdings Limited et al (Binance) has cast further doubt on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) pursuit of jurisdiction over stablecoins....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Reliable Expectations May 2024 - Investors, We're Relying on You

Delaware remains the most popular jurisdiction for the domestic formation of private equity and venture capital funds (a “Fund”) as either a limited partnership or limited liability company.  In fact, 54.8% of the deals...more

White & Case LLP

AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker

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The global dash to regulate AI - Artificial intelligence (AI) has made enormous strides in recent years and has increasingly moved into the public consciousness. Increases in computational power, coupled with advances in...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

ESG in 2024: Traps for the Unwary

ESG continues to be a hot topic for 2024 for investors and regulators alike. The specific concerns investors and regulators have – and what they expect to develop over the coming months – differ, however, across...more

Walkers

Why Guernsey and Jersey for private equity?

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Guernsey and Jersey have long been popular places used by private equity investors in acquisitions of target businesses given the advantages they offer over other jurisdictions. We're taking a closer look at some of these...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Teaming Up for Term Loans February 2024 - Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands: A Comparative Analysis of Two Leading Fund Finance...

Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are two of the world’s leading fund formation jurisdictions, and account for a large portion of the private equity funds domicile market. Most private equity fund structures are comprised of...more

King & Spalding

ELTIF 2 Chancen und Defizite

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BaFin veröffentlicht einen FAQ zur überarbeiteten ELTIF-Verordnung - Am 1. Februar 2024 hat die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungs­aufsicht (BaFin) ein FAQ zur am 10. Januar 2024 in Kraft getretenen, überarbeiteten...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

International News: Spotlight on Foreign Investment

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In this dynamic global landscape, investors have always been required to make savvy, smart choices. This requires navigating through the intricate web of bilateral treaty protection, exploring the vital role these agreements...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

JPEX Is Test Case for Hong Kong’s New Regulatory Regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges

Hong Kong regulators recently brought criminal enforcement actions against virtual asset trading platform JPEX and individuals associated with the platform. This case has become the first opportunity for local authorities to...more

Conyers

B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

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In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

Conyers

Family Wealth Management with Bermuda Trusts

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Bermuda is a popular and highly regarded jurisdiction for managing the offshore family assets of wealthy, international families due to several favourable characteristics. As a high-quality international financial centre,...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Investing in Healthcare & Life Sciences - An International Guide to Regulatory and Transactional Issues Across the Sector -...

As macroeconomic forces and geopolitical dynamics continue to shape the M&A and investment climate globally, health and life sciences transactions continue to remain high priority sectors presenting both high growth and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States: Key Questions Answered

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) evaluates the US national security impact of acquisitions of "control" by foreign persons of US businesses. ...more

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