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Faqs – What US Clients Need to Know About PISCES – a New Secondary Private Stock Market in the UK

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WHAT ARE THE KEY DRIVERS FOR REFORM? The UK Treasury ("HMT") noted the following as drivers for reform: A key challenge for private companies is that, at early stages in their growth, there are no standardised ways...more

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FAQs – What US Clients Need to Know About PISCES – A New Secondary Private Stock Market in the UK

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WHAT ARE THE KEY DRIVERS FOR REFORM? The UK Treasury ("HMT") noted the following as drivers for reform: A key challenge for private companies is that, at early stages in their growth, there are no standardised ways...more

Hogan Lovells

Investments in German soccer clubs – attractive for investors and clubs despite the 50+1 rule

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Investments in clubs in German soccer are attractive for investors and clubs even under the 50+1 rule; the investor and the soccer club should be a suitable match; there are a number of legal structuring options for...more

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ESMA calls for clarity on the qualification of fractional shares

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter to the European Commission on the inconsistent regulation of trading of fractional shares across the EU. There has been an increase in the...more

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Securities Class Action Filings Increase for Second Consecutive Year in 2024

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AI-related filings more than double and 1933 Act filings continue to decline. The number of securities class action filings increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with artificial intelligence (AI)-related...more

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The 2025 IPO Market

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Are we headed for an IPO rebound in 2025? According to a recent CNBC article, a major window for the IPO market could be opening. They point to prime conditions such as markets at new highs, interest rate stabilization, a...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to the Beneficial Ownership Rules

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In Short - The Background: On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted amendments to the rules that govern beneficial ownership reporting for investors, marking the first update to...more

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The French Financial Markets Authority Takes a Stand on Climate Resolutions through Shareholder Dialogue

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On 8 March 2023, the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF) issued a statement on the management of environmental and climate-related concerns within the framework of shareholder dialogue....more

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Repricing Underwater Options

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In this time of market volatility, White & Case LLP partners Colin Diamond (Chair of US Public Company Advisory) and Henrik Patel (Global Head of Employment, Compensation and Benefits) address the securities law, tax and...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Volkswagen Nearing Porsche Unit IPO to Raise Cash for EV Push

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Volkswagen and company shareholders are “in advance talks that could lead to the initial public offering of the iconic Porsche AG sports-car maker.” Spinning off Porsche via IPO would help give VW the “fresh cash” in needs to...more

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Stretching Leverage: Holdco PIK Financing Instruments

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Key Points - Holdco PIK financing instruments may present an attractive and/or alternative source of capital for private equity sponsors to finance acquisitions or to facilitate dividend recapitalisations. Creditors...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Delaware Encourages Blockchain Technology Through Legal and Technological Innovations

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On July 21, Delaware governor John C. Carney Jr. signed into law a series of amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) that will allow companies to keep shareholder information on blockchain technology-based...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Shareholders have accused Under Armour of “concealing the impact” of Sports Authority’s bankruptcy from investors in order to artificially inflate its stock price. The suit comes on the heels of a disastrous Q4 for UA, in...more

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Twitter and the (Alleged) $10 Million Tweet

As social media companies and businesses rely more heavily on their social media platforms to make important company announcements, state law claims asserting negligent misrepresentation or failure to adequately disclose...more

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