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Our lawyers provide sophisticated analysis, practical guidance and thought leadership on a wide range of topics. We encourage our readers to review this collection of client alerts, articles and white papers and benefit from the authors’ exceptional experience, market knowledge, practiced judgment and singular insights.

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Considerations for Preparing Your 2021 Form 10-K

We offer our observations on new developments and recommended practices for calendar-year filers to consider in preparing their Form 10‑K. This alert reviews the recent amendments to Regulation S-K adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and discusses how public companies are reacting to these new requirements.

Client Alert | January 21, 2022

New York City Enacts Pay Transparency Law Requiring Salary Ranges in Job Postings

Adding to the growing list of jurisdictions that have passed pay transparency laws, effective May 15, 2022, employers in New York City will be required to include salary ranges in job postings. 

Client Alert | January 21, 2022

2021 Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems Annual Legal Review

Gibson Dunn lawyers examine a number of the most significant developments from 2021 affecting companies as they navigate the evolving AI and autonomous systems landscape.

Client Alert | January 20, 2022

UK Financial Services Regulation – 2021 Year-End Review

Following an unprecedented year for UK regulated firms in 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority used 2021 to advance a number of regulatory initiatives. Gibson Dunn lawyers assess the regulatory landscape through the lens of three notable “hot topics”: environment, social and governance (“ESG”) developments; fintech and cryptoassets; and individual accountability and conduct risks.

Client Alert | January 19, 2022

California Introduces New Restrictions on Employers’ Separation and Settlement Agreements with Employees

California SB 331, or the “Silenced No More Act,” introduces additional restrictions on settlement agreements, non-disparagement agreements and separation agreements executed with employees in California after January 1, 2022. Our lawyers discuss the potential impact of this new law.

Client Alert | January 19, 2022

2021 Year-End Securities Enforcement Update

Gibson Dunn lawyers look at the significant developments in securities enforcement from the second half of 2021.

Client Alert | January 19, 2022

Webcast: Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance in 2022 and Beyond

In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the latest developments and trends in U.S. and international anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws, regulations, and enforcement.

Webcasts | January 19, 2022

Federal Antitrust Enforcers Announce Review of Merger Guidelines

On January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) held a press conference to announce a joint public inquiry aimed at revising the agencies’ merger guidelines. Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an overview of the planned inquiry.

Client Alert | January 19, 2022

Webcast: Navigating the Minefield of Dodd-Frank’s Whistleblower Provisions (2021 Update)

Securities Docket is pleased to present its eleventh annual webcast on Dodd-Frank’s whistleblower provisions, featuring a dynamic and participatory discussion on the statutory and regulatory framework of Dodd-Frank’s whistleblower provisions, their interpretation by the SEC Office of the Whistleblower and federal courts. Panelists provide participants with practical tips for navigating the minefield of whistleblower complaints.

Webcasts | January 18, 2022

Another Step Towards the Regulation of Cryptocurrency in Hong Kong: HKMA Releases Discussion Paper on Stablecoins

Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an overview of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's views on crypto-assets and stablecoins as outlined in a recently-released Discussion Paper, discuss the implications for players in the stablecoin ecosystem if the proposed changes are implemented, and suggest next steps for interested parties.

Client Alert | January 18, 2022

Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – December 2021 (Part 2)

Gibson Dunn lawyers provide a look at personal data and other privacy-related legal developments across Europe for the latter half of December 2021.

Client Alert | January 14, 2022

Private Equity in the UK (England and Wales): Overview

London partners Nicholas Tomlinson, Benjamin Fryer, Michelle Kirschner, Gregory Campbell, and Deirdre Taylor, associates Tamas Lorinczy, Joanne Hughes, Chris Hickey, Mairi McMartin, and Charlie Osborne, and of counsel James Visick are the authors of "Private Equity in the UK (England and Wales): Overview" published in the Private Equity Global Guide by Thomson Reuters in December 2021.

Article | January 14, 2022

Webcast: Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: Legal Updates and Providing Access to Justice to Refugees

In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers cover the latest updates on the legal landscape for Afghan refugees, the various mechanisms for providing immigration relief to Afghan refugees in the United States, and a look at how the legal profession has and can help close the justice gap for these deserving families.

Webcasts | January 14, 2022

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Goes Into Effect in the United States

On December 23, 2022, President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law. The UFLPA, which received widespread bipartisan support in Congress, is the latest in a line of U.S. efforts to address the plight of Uyghurs and other persecuted minority groups in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Client Alert | January 14, 2022

Webcast: The Rise of International Class and Collective Actions

Class actions have gradually taken root outside the US in recent years. We highlight common pitfalls and early advocacy problems that defendants typically face in these new regimes and provide an overview in which direction international class actions will develop in the years to come.

Webcasts | January 13, 2022

2021 Year-End German Law Update

Once more, 2021 demonstrated that constant change should become your friend and ally. After a second year of global uncertainty caused by the formidable challenges of the COVID-pandemic, we all long for a return “back-to-normal.” However, chances are that 2022 will continue to present drastic and unpredictable challenges.

Client Alert | January 13, 2022

Webcast: Supreme Court Roundup: 2020-2021 Terms

The webcast provides analysis of the significant and high-profile cases before the Supreme Court this Term, including those affecting the business community.

Webcasts | January 13, 2022

Webcast: FCPA Trends in the Emerging Markets of Asia, Russia, Latin America and Africa

In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an update on best practices for doing business in China, Russia, Latin America, India and across Africa without running afoul of anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Webcasts | January 13, 2022

Supreme Court Stays OSHA Vaccine-Or-Testing Mandate

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, by a 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court prevented the implementation of an OSHA rule that would have imposed a vaccine-or-testing regime on employers with 100 or more employees.

Client Alert | January 13, 2022

Webcast: 2022 SEC Disclosure & Proxy Season Outlook

In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers covers key developments to be aware of headed into the 2022 reporting and proxy season, including recent and upcoming SEC rulemaking and comment letters, proxy season trends, investor and proxy advisor updates, and regulatory developments on topics such as board diversity and director duties.

Publications | January 12, 2022