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Unlocking Tax-Free Gains: The Power of QSBS in Mergers & Acquisitions

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Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1202 offers a significant tax incentive for investors in qualified small business stock (QSBS). This provision allows eligible shareholders to exclude up to 100% of capital gains realized...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Increase in Securities Litigation and Regulatory Scrutiny Concerning Artificial Intelligence

Several recent lawsuits, and comments by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), underscore the increasing litigation and regulatory scrutiny concerning the use of artificial...more

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An S Corporation’s Sale of Real Property Following the Death of Its Shareholder

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Don’t Do It- There are certain generally accepted “dos and don’ts” of which almost every investor is certainly aware. For example, do not put all your eggs in one basket; if an investment seems too good to be true, stay...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

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What’s Driving Increased Activity in Secondary Markets for Private Company Stock in 2022

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With the turmoil facing public markets in recent months, it’s not a wonder that we have not seen a flood of IPO’s in the first quarter of 2022. With companies putting their IPO plans on hold, this means that employees looking...more

Perkins Coie

SPACs: Frequently Asked Questions

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Among other things, 2020 will be remembered as a year that saw a boom in the use of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) as a robust alternative to an initial public offering (IPO). A SPAC is a company formed to...more

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What Is a Direct Listing?

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A direct listing is an alternative to an initial public offering (IPO) that offers greater liquidity and flexibility to founders, early investors, employees, and other shareholders. This video explores the innovative path to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Comment about “Affiliate” Stockholder in Public Float Calculation

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In monitoring SEC comment letters, we came across this SEC comment letter made public this month. It serves as a reminder to registrants that, when calculating a company’s public float, there is an informal presumption that a...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Shareholders sue mobile security firm for failing to disclose hacking incident before IPO

MobileIron, Inc. was sued late last week by shareholders in a proposed class action for allegedly failing to disclose a hacking incident just weeks before its initial public offering (IPO). The suit, filed on behalf of...more

Morgan Lewis

SIC Proposes Revisions to the Singapore Code on Take-Overs and Mergers

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The MAS Consultation Paper is proposing to update parts of the Singapore Code on Take-Overs and Mergers in view of market innovations and evolving international practices. On 6 July, the Securities Industry Council...more

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