Briefings

Clifford Chance – One of the results of the banking crisis has been the growing role of alternative finance providers who have plugged the gaps that traditional banks can no longer meet. As alternative finance has grown, regulators are focusing on the potential risks it poses. A Never Ending Road – New aspects in the

Skadden – This article appeared in the 2015 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Alternative Investment Funds; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. Regulatory Framework In the United States, Alternative Investment Funds and their advisers are subject to the laws of the federal government and of the individual state or jurisdiction in

Jones Day – A central issue in many Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) cases is whether the communication that the plaintiff challenges amounts to an “unsolicited advertisement” or whether it is merely an informational communication that is not prohibited by the statute. The answer to that question can be the difference between a complete defense

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom – On May 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous decision in a False Claims Act (FCA) case that cuts both ways for the health care industry. In an opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Court held in Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v.

Clifford Chance – Our response to the The European Commission’s plan to boost funding and growth across Europe through the creation of a Capital Markets Union – a single market for capital across the 28 EU member states. Earlier this year the Commission issued its Green Paper on Building a Capital Markets Union to stimulate