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Minority Shareholders Corporate Governance Acquisitions

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First-Ever Fine for No-Poach Agreement and Anti-Competitive Use of Minority Shareholding in a Competitor

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Labor markets have increasingly drawn the attention of the European Commission (“Commission”) and national competition authorities in the EU. As early as 2021, then-Competition Commissioner Vestager listed “no-poach”...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

In re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Chancery Court Decision Not to Impose Fiduciary...

On January 21, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s decision in In re Oracle Corp. Derivative Lit., finding that a less than 50% stockholder does not owe fiduciary duties absent evidence of either...more

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Navigating the Nuances: M&A Buyouts vs. Growth Equity Transaction

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As global markets continue to adapt to a new normal, a clear understanding of the structural nuances, risk considerations, and strategic objectives inherent in varying transaction structures enables investors to remain agile...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Europe Increasingly Turns to Special Committees in Transactions Involving a Controlling Shareholder

A takeover offer from a controlling shareholder presents a challenge to boards of directors who are tasked with protecting minority shareholders, particularly where some of the directors on the board may have relationships or...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Singapore Expands Scope of Shareholders Excluded for Calculating Compulsory Acquisition Threshold

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New legislation strengthening the compulsory acquisition regulatory framework in the Companies Act 1967 is welcome news for minority shareholders. On 9 May 2023 the Parliament of Singapore passed the Companies, Business...more

Hogan Lovells

Litigation developments: core M&A and corporate governance doctrines

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Hogan Lovells partners Courtney Devon Taylor and Christopher Pickens, from our Philadelphia and Northern Virginia offices respectively, discuss core M&A and corporate governance doctrines – and how they will continue to...more

White & Case LLP

5 things you need to know about...shareholder activism

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One - Whilst we have seen a decline in new public activist campaigns and demands since the onset of the pandemic, there is much going on below the surface. Many activists have adopted a "wait and see" approach regarding...more

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