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Brussels partner Peter Alexiadis and San Francisco associate Allison Kop are the authors of “Vertical Restraints Policy in the EU: Open Questions in the Face of Policy Compromises” [PDF] published in The Antitrust Report, Issue 3-4, Winter 2011.
Article | December 1, 2011
London associate Edwin Wong is the author of "Power Play: Fundraising Conditions And PE Investment" [PDF] published by Law360 at www.law360.com on November 28, 2011.
Client Alert | November 28, 2011
As you may know, the UK rules on public company takeovers changed in September. In particular, deal protections (including break fees) for bidders have been generally outlawed and also the time during which a bid must be tabled once an approach has been announced is now an automatic fixed period of 28 days.
Client Alert | November 28, 2011
On November 17, 2011, Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), a leading proxy advisory firm, released its U.S. and international corporate governance policy updates for the 2012 proxy season.
Client Alert | November 23, 2011
San Francisco of counsel Winston Chan and Palo Alto associate Susannah Stroud Wright are the authors of "Against the Chinese Government: the US Government's Limited Investigative Reach" [PDF] published in the November 17, 2011 issue of The Daily Journal.
Client Alert | November 16, 2011
Orange County associate James Sabovich is the author of "Toxic Torts: Designation for Causation" [PDF] published by Law360 at www.law360.com on November 9, 2011.
Client Alert | November 9, 2011
Los Angeles partner Michael Farhang and associate James Zelenay are the authors of "Handling Internal Investigations in the Executive Compensation Area" [PDF] published in the November 7, 2011 issue of BNA's Pension & Benefits Daily.
Client Alert | November 7, 2011
On November 3, 2011, the IRS published new proposed Treasury Regulations providing guidance relating to the taxation of income of foreign governments from investments in the United States under Section 892 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The proposals update regulations that were first issued in 1988, and are welcome additions to an area of U.S.
Client Alert | November 4, 2011
New York partner Matthew Williams and of counsel Matthew Kelsey are the authors of "Debt Recharacterization Under Lothian Oil" [PDF] published in the November 3, 2011 issue of BNA's Bankruptcy Law Reporter.
Client Alert | November 3, 2011
New York partner Rashida La Lande is the author of "Deals With Controlling Stockholders: 5 Tips for Boards" [PDF] published on November 2, 2011 on Boardmember.com.
Client Alert | November 2, 2011
On October 11, 2011, the United States Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN)" published in the Federal Register the final version of new regulations implementing section 104(e) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ("CISADA").
Client Alert | November 1, 2011
Washington, D.C. partner Karen Manos is the author of "The Contract Disputes Act Statute Of Limitations: Take Your Time, DOD" [PDF] published in the November 2011 issue of West's Government Contract Costs, Pricing & Accounting Report.
Client Alert | November 1, 2011
Washington, D.C. of counsel K. Susan Grafton is the author of "New Rule 13h-1: The SEC Adopts a Large Trader Reporting System" [PDF] published in the October 31, 2011 issue of BNA's Securities Regulation & Law Report.
Client Alert | October 31, 2011
London partner Patrick Doris is the author of "Work in Tandem" [PDF] published in the October 27, 2011 issue of Legal Week.
Client Alert | October 27, 2011
On October 9, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law competing bills that create two new corporate forms in California -- a "flexible purpose corporation" and a "benefit corporation" -- intended to allow entrepreneurs and investors the choice of organizing companies that can pursue both economic and social objectives. The new corporate forms differ from traditional for-profit corporations that are organized to pursue profit (and not social purposes) and non-profit corporations that must be used solely to promote social benefits. These laws will take effect on January 1, 2012. The flexible purpose corporation is created by California Senate Bill 201 ("SB 201"), which adds Division 1.5 to Title 1 of the California Corporations Co
Client Alert | October 25, 2011
On October 20, 2011, the IRS released the inflation-adjusted limitations applicable to tax-qualified retirement plans for 2012. Unlike for 2011, most of the limits are increasing. In addition to the impact of these limitations on tax-qualified retirement plans, the compensation limit under section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code also affects the amount of severance pay that may be excludable from coverage under section 409A of the Code in certain circumstances.
Client Alert | October 20, 2011
On October 18, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") held a public roundtable (the "Roundtable") to address the agency's required conflict minerals rulemaking under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The SEC issued proposed rules, available at www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/2010/34-63547.pdf, to implement Section 1502 in December 2010. Chairman Schapiro indicated at the Roundtable that the agency has held over 90 meetings and received over 250 comments to date from issuers, nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs"), and other stakeholders concerned with the proposed rules. In connection with the Roundtable, the Commission has extended the comment period until Novembe
Client Alert | October 20, 2011
Registration statements under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, generally require a signed opinion of counsel regarding the legality of the securities being offered and sold.
Client Alert | October 19, 2011
Los Angeles associates Blaine Evanson and Vania Gauthreaux are the authors of "The Essential Role of New Lawyers in Pro Bono Work" [PDF] published in the Fall 2011 issue of the “Survival Guide for New Attorneys in California,” a joint publication of Los Angeles Lawyer and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers Section.
Article | October 18, 2011
Los Angeles partner Patrick Dennis and associate Christopher Nowlin are the authors of "Case Study: City Of Stockton V. BNSF Railway" [PDF] published by Law360 at www.law360.com on October 18, 2011.
Article | October 18, 2011