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On June 10, 2020, Mr Justice Trower, sitting in the English High Court, handed down his judgment in A v B [2020] EWHC 1491 (Ch). The judgment addressed the treatment of privileged documents that had been disclosed to an auditor by their clients under a limited waiver, with a finding that it was for the auditors (and not their clients) to decide, objectively, if the relevant materials could be withheld on the grounds of privilege, or should be disclosed to the Financial Reporting Council.
Client Alert | June 25, 2020
Due to the ongoing assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on companies’ operations, liquidity and capital resources and overall economic and market conditions, companies should take special care in preparing for their quarterly reporting.
Client Alert | June 25, 2020
A compilation of links to Gibson Dunn alerts regarding the COVID-19 pandemic published on June 25, 2020.
Publications | June 25, 2020
The Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement & Reform Act (ACPERA) is an essential complement to the Corporate Leniency Policy, which the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division has described as its “most important prosecutorial tool.”
Client Alert | June 24, 2020
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and sanctions compliance and enforcement have become leading issues for companies across the full spectrum of the world's economy. Join Gibson Dunn partners as they discuss significant trends, emerging issues, and areas of risk in this dynamic, constantly evolving space.
Webcasts | June 24, 2020
San Francisco partner Matthew Kahn is the author of "Think Your Client is Up to No Good? You May Have a Duty to Inquire," [PDF] published by the Bar Association of San Francisco Bulletin on June 24, 2020.
Publications | June 24, 2020
On 15 June 2020, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation 2020/776, which imposes definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in China and Egypt.
Client Alert | June 24, 2020
Palo Alto partner Mark Lyon is the author of "Designing for Why: The Case for Increasing Transparency in AI Systems," [PDF] published by PLI Current: The Journal of PLI Press on June 10, 2020.
Publications | June 24, 2020
Compliance with securities laws is a crucial element of any restructuring. This webcast addresses a range of potential securities laws issues arising in a variety of restructuring and bankruptcy scenarios.
Webcasts | June 23, 2020
Los Angeles partner Bradley Hamburger, Los Angeles associate Lauren Blas and Washington, D.C. associate Kelley Pettus are the authors of "9th Circ. Unequal Class Cert.
Publications | June 23, 2020
On June 19, 2020, the French Administrative Supreme Court (“Conseil d’Etat”) dismissed Google LLC’s appeal against the French Data Protection Authority’s decision of January 21, 2019, imposing a fine of 50 million euros on Google LLC.
Client Alert | June 23, 2020
Washington, D.C. partners Elizabeth Ising and Jason Meltzer, of counsels Gillian McPhee and Lissa Percopo and Orange County associate Lauren Assaf-Holmes are the co-authors of "ESG Legal Update: What Corporate Governance and ESG Professionals Need to Know," [PDF] published in collaboration with the Society for Corporate Governance in June 2020.
Article | June 23, 2020
On June 16, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 to approve a motion instructing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for consideration by voters on the November 3, 2020 citywide ballot, to impose an annual “vacancy tax” on certain unoccupied multi-family residential and other vacant real property in the City of Los Angeles.
Client Alert | June 22, 2020
Orange County partner Blaine Evanson and Los Angeles associates Daniel Adler and William Cole are the authors of "COVID-19 Is No Excuse for Suspicionless Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border," [PDF] published by Reason on June 19, 2020.
Publications | June 22, 2020
On June 22, 2020, the Supreme Court held 8-1 that although the SEC may seek disgorgement in civil enforcement actions, the remedy must be limited to the wrongdoer’s net profits and be awarded for the benefit of victims.
Client Alert | June 22, 2020
A compilation of links to Gibson Dunn alerts regarding the COVID-19 pandemic published on June 18, 2020.
Publications | June 18, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss current developments in private investments in public equity (PIPEs), including deal structures, legal considerations, business and governance terms, and special regulatory requirements as a result of the recent market downturn.
Webcasts | June 18, 2020
On June 17, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York City and Long Island will proceed to the next phase of the State’s reopening process.
Client Alert | June 18, 2020
On June 17, 2020, the European Commission issued a White Paper asking for views on its plans for tackling foreign State subsidies that affect EU markets. If adopted, the reform will have far-reaching consequences on how non-EU owned businesses are run in the EU and how foreign entities can invest in Europe.
Client Alert | June 18, 2020
On June 18, 2020, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that DHS’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy is unlawful.
Client Alert | June 18, 2020