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ESG Legal Update: What Corporate Governance and ESG Professionals Need to Know

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.

June 23, 2020

COVID-19 Is No Excuse for Suspicionless Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border

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.

June 22, 2020

PIPE Opportunities for Private Equity Firms

Numerous public companies are experiencing cash flow pressure and going concern issues as a result of COVID-19. Raising capital quickly and with certainty of execution is a priority. Many private equity clients are considering opportunities to invest substantial capital through PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) transactions. Gibson Dunn lawyers briefly outline these opportunities.

June 16, 2020

Bankruptcy-Proximate Owner Shift? Loss Corporation Beware

Dallas associate Michael Cannon is the author of "Bankruptcy-Proximate Owner Shift? Loss Corporation Beware," [PDF] published by Tax Notes Federal on May 18, 2020.

June 15, 2020

Administration Should Respect Voice Of America’s Autonomy

New York associates Lee Crain and Randi Brown are the authors of "Administration Should Respect Voice Of America's Autonomy," [PDF] published by Law360 on June 12, 2020.

June 15, 2020

“Killer Acquisitions,” Big Tech, and Section 2: A Solution in Search of a Problem

Washington, D.C. partner Kristen Limarzi and associate Harry Phillips are the authors of "'Killer Acquisitions,' Big Tech, and Section 2: A Solution in Search of a Problem," [PDF] published by the Competition Policy International Antitrust Chronicle in May 2020.

June 11, 2020

Practical advice for company directors facing a liquidity crunch

Hong Kong partner Michael Nicklin, Singapore partner Jamie Thomas, and Hong Kong partners Paul Boltz and Scott Jalowayski are the authors of "Practical advice for company directors facing a liquidity crunch," [PDF] published by International Financial Law Review on May 26, 2020.

June 9, 2020

What To Know About Short-Seller Risks During Pandemic

New York partners Avi Weitzman and Barry Goldsmith and associate Jonathan Seibald are the authors of "What To Know About Short-Seller Risks During Pandemic," [PDF] published by Law360 on June 3, 2020.

June 5, 2020

Chancery Holds Buyout Provision in LLC Agreement to Be a ‘Call Option’ and Irrevocable Following Exercise

Dallas partner Robert Little and associate Louis Matthews are the authors of "Chancery Holds Buyout Provision in LLC Agreement to Be a 'Call Option' and Irrevocable Following Exercise," [PDF] published by Delaware Business Court Insider on May 29, 2020.

June 1, 2020

Navigating TM Profits Remedy After High Court Decision

Washington, D.C. partner Howard Hogan, Los Angeles partner Ilissa Samplin and Washington, D.C. associate Megan McGlynn are the authors of "Navigating TM Profits Remedy After High Court Decision," [PDF] published by Law360 on May 27, 2020.

May 28, 2020

Game On: How the Right of Publicity, Legalised Gambling and Fair Pay to Play Laws Are Changing US Professional and Amateur Sports

Century City partner Scott Edelman, Los Angeles associate Nathaniel Bach and summer associate Hannah Yim are the authors of "Game On: How the Right of Publicity, Legalised Gambling and Fair Pay to Play Laws Are Changing US Professional and Amateur Sports," [PDF] published by Business Law International in May 2020.

May 28, 2020

Ruling in NCAA case has the potential to remake the amateurism system

Los Angeles partner Maurice Suh, Washington, D.C. partner Andrew Tulumello and Los Angeles associate Zathrina Perez are the authors of "Ruling in NCAA case has the potential to remake the amateurism system," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on May 26, 2020.

May 27, 2020

Covid-19, the CARES Act and Tax Planning for Real Estate and Passthrough Businesses — Part II

Houston partner James Chenoweth, New York partner Brian Kniesly, and Los Angeles partner Lorna Wilson are the authors of “Covid-19, the CARES Act and Tax Planning for Real Estate and Passthrough Businesses--Part II,” [PDF] published by Bloomberg Tax on May 20, 2020.

May 22, 2020

Bankruptcy Fraud Prosecutions May Increase Post-Pandemic

New York partner Joel Cohen, Los Angeles partner Robert Klyman and Palo Alto associate Emma Strong are the authors of "Bankruptcy Fraud Prosecutions May Increase Post-Pandemic," [PDF] published by Law360 on May 19, 2020.

May 20, 2020

USA: Anti-Money Laundering 2020

New York partner Joel Cohen and Washington, D.C. of counsel Linda Noonan are the authors of “USA,” [PDF] Chapter 30 of Anti-Money Laundering 2020, 3rd Edition, published by International Comparative Legal Guides in May 2020.

May 19, 2020

The International Reach of the U.S. Money Laundering Statutes

Washington, D.C. partners M. Kendall Day and Stephanie Brooker are the authors of "The International Reach of the U.S. Money Laundering Statutes," [PDF] Chapter 1 of Anti-Money Laundering 2020, 3rd Edition, published by International Comparative Legal Guides in May 2020.

May 19, 2020

Double Tax Benefits in the CARES Act

Washington, D.C. associate Virginia Blanton, Dallas associate Michael Cannon and New York associate Jennifer Fitzgerald are the authors of "Double Tax Benefits in the CARES Act," [PDF] published by Tax Notes Federal on April 20, 2020.

May 18, 2020

Mitigating Class Action Exposure From COVID-19 Disruptions

Washington, D.C. partner Chantale Fiebig and associate Kelley Pettus are the authors of "Mitigating Class Action Exposure From COVID-19 Disruptions," [PDF] published by Law360 on May 13, 2020.

May 14, 2020

How Biz Development Cos. Can Mitigate Regulatory Risks

New York partner Mark Schonfeld, of counsel Gregory Merz and associate Chris Hamilton are the authors of "How Biz Development Cos. Can Mitigate Regulatory Risks," [PDF] published by Law360 on May 11, 2020.

May 12, 2020

Die virtuelle Hauptversammlung

Munich associate Johanna Hauser is the co-author of “Die virtuelle Hauptversammlung” [PDF] published in the issue 13/2020 of the German publication NZG (New Journal for Corporate Law), together with Cornelius Simons (Cornell).

May 12, 2020