Litigation by shareholders against listed companies appears to be on the rise, with claims against Tesco and Lloyds Bank making the headlines recently. This briefing explores the factors that are contributing to the rise of …
Slaughter & May: Shareholder Group Litigation On the Rise – But Why? Read More »
Pillsbury – The Prime Minister has given the clearest indication yet of what the UK will seek in the Brexit negotiations. Access to each side’s markets is going to be less than it is today. …
Theresa May Sets Out ‘Five Tests’ To Test Brexit Deal Read More »
Davis Polk – Enforcement Division “Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative” offers “favorable” settlement terms to advisers who self-report potential violations concerning Rule 12b-1 fees. Over the past several years, the Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections …
SEC Announces Self-Reporting Initiative for Rule 12b-1 Fee Disclosures Read More »
Eversheds Sutherland – Cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) were a recurring area of focus in presentations by multiple divisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission at its annual “The SEC Speaks” conference in Washington, …
SEC Pays Attention to Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain Technology & ICOs Read More »
Proskauer – Blockchain advocates have been awaiting the final decision by ASX Ltd, the Australian Securities Exchange, as to whether ASX will replace its existing and aged CHESS registry, settlement and clearing system with a …
Skadden Arps – The past few years have brought a number of large rights offerings in bankruptcies in the energy, healthcare, and retail sectors. Between January 1, 2015, and December 1, 2017, more than $5.5 …
Rights Offerings Prove Popular with Debtors and Distressed Investors Read More »
Skadden Arps – Tax reform, shifting international dynamics, Trump administration goals and a potentially strong market for transactions all seem likely to impact business activity in 2018. Below are 10 areas to explore in our …
Foley Hoag – As part of our Year in Preview series, we’ve recently covered both international cyberwar and the rise of cryptocurrency. Just before the holidays, both of these topics collided in a decidedly unpleasant …
What To Learn From the South Korean Cryptocurrency Hack Read More »
Davis Polk – After being one of the first countries to recognize blockchain technology in the field of cash vouchers, or minibons, France has become the first country to authorize the registration and transfer of …
The French Blockchain Revolution: Leading the Way With Technology & Unlisted Securities Read More »
UK commercial law firm, Al Bawardi Critchlow, today announced that its founder and senior partner, Dr Julian Critchlow, has been appointed as a non-executive director by blockchain and cryptocurrency technology company, Byzen Digital Inc. Dr …
