In a little more than a month, the SEC's proposed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) rules have started to reshape the market landscape. In a concise statement issued on May 9, a prominent investment bank announced it...more
Last week, Holland & Knight's experienced Corporate, M&A and Securities Team dove into the details of the SEC's recent rule proposal covering enhanced disclosures for SPACs and de-SPAC transactions. As detailed in the post,...more
4/15/2022
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As SEC Chair Gary Gensler presaged in August 2021, the SEC has announced proposed substantive amendments to two whistleblower program rules – Rules 21F-3 and 21F-6 – to address concerns that the 2020 amendments to those rules...more
In remarks to the American Bar Association (ABA) Institute on White Collar Crime on March 3, 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland underscored the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) renewed emphasis on corporate...more
3/7/2022
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Paul Munter, acting chief accountant for the SEC's Office of the Chief Accountant, on Feb. 22, 2022, released a statement related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) effort to consult with investors and...more