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In the current market environment, strong pre-IPO readiness can position companies to more swiftly access IPO market windows. This recorded presentation explores preliminary planning, structuring and governance considerations for private companies considering an IPO.
Webcasts | February 24, 2022
Los Angeles partner Heather Richardson, Orange County associate Jennafer Tryck, and Washington, D.C. associate Tessa Gellerson are the authors of "How Courts Are Ruling On The Arbitrability Of ERISA Claims" published by Law360 on February 24, 2022.
Article | February 24, 2022
On February 24, 2022, the Supreme Court held 6-3 that a copyright holder can file a copyright infringement suit even if its copyright registration application included inaccurate information that was the result of an innocent mistake of fact or law.
Client Alert | February 24, 2022
Federal securities filings continued to slow during the second half of 2021. The volume of new securities cases filed in 2021 fell by 36% compared to 2020, and 51% compared to 2019. Nonetheless, federal and state securities laws continue to develop in the courts. This year-end update summarizes major developments since our last update in August 2021.
Client Alert | February 22, 2022
This year’s Annual ERISA Litigation Update summarizes key legal opinions and developments to assist plan sponsors and administrators navigating the rapidly changing ERISA litigation landscape.
Client Alert | February 22, 2022
Munich partner Mark Zimmer and associate Katharina Humphrey are the authors of “Petzen? Ja, bitte! Meldesysteme nach der Whistleblower-Richtlinie der EU ” [PDF] published in the issue 7/2022 of the German publication Betriebs-Berater.
Article | February 22, 2022
Our lawyers discuss sanctions issued or announced by the United States and several allies targeting Russia and the Russia-backed separatist regions of Ukraine known as the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic.
Client Alert | February 22, 2022
Where a contract specifies its governing law, but is silent as to the governing law of the arbitration agreement, the question arises as to which law governs the arbitration agreement – the governing law of the contract, or the law of the seat?
Client Alert | February 18, 2022
Our lawyers provide an update on proposed changes by the SEC to its rules for investment advisers to private funds. The proposal, if adopted, will be a seismic shift in the regulatory landscape for private fund advisers.
Client Alert | February 15, 2022
Our lawyers discuss a new rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission which would shorten the security settlement cycle from two business days after the trade date to one business day after the trade date.
Client Alert | February 14, 2022
Our lawyers review the year in antitrust law in China, including legislative and regulatory developments, merger control and non-merger enforcement.
Client Alert | February 11, 2022
In what one Member of Congress described as “the most significant labor legislation of this century,” Congress just passed a bill that would allow employees to avoid enforcement of any pre-dispute agreements that require employees to arbitrate sexual assault or harassment claims, which President Biden seems prepared to sign into law.
Client Alert | February 11, 2022
The real estate leasing market is booming in some locations and industries, but restructurings may be on the horizon with rising interest rates and the ongoing impact of COVID. Join our panel of experts for a recorded discussion on how leases could be treated in bankruptcy.
Webcasts | February 10, 2022
Join our panelists from Gibson Dunn’s Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort practice group and Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practice area as they discuss significant developments in federal and California environmental law and forecast what to expect for 2022. This webcast covers a range of topics of significant interest to regulated industries, including ongoing and anticipated rulemakings, federal enforcement targets and initiatives, the evolving ESG landscape, and more.
Webcasts | February 9, 2022
In a further step towards the regulation of virtual assets (including digital tokens, stablecoins, and other crypto assets) in Hong Kong, on 28 January 2022, the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a joint circular and appendix document on intermediaries’ virtual asset-related activities.
Client Alert | February 8, 2022
This alert highlights trends in U.S. sanctions and export controls in 2021, including a look at the influence of the Biden Administration.
Client Alert | February 4, 2022
Since 6 March 2018, the EU institutions have been sending EU investors a clear message regarding the protection of their investments within the EU under so-called ‘intra-EU’ bilateral investment treaties, as well as now the Energy Charter Treaty.
Client Alert | February 4, 2022
This past year underscored the continuing impact of the False Claims Act and attendant risks to companies that do business - directly or indirectly - with the government. DOJ announced that it collected more than $5.6 billion in FCA and related recoveries during FY 2021, which is the second-largest total ever for FCA recoveries and the largest since 2014.
Client Alert | February 3, 2022
California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office has announced “an investigative sweep of a number of businesses operating loyalty programs in California” and that the Attorney General sent notices alleging noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Client Alert | February 3, 2022
Our lawyers look at the key cases and trends in Corporate Non-Prosecution Agreements and Deferred Prosecution Agreements.
Client Alert | February 3, 2022