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Seward & Kissel is reminding its clients regarding the September 30, 2024 compliance date for the SEC’s amendments to certain rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The amendments accelerate the...more
Much has been written about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which was enacted on January 1, 2021, and went into effect on January 1, 2024. Briefly, the CTA requires “reporting companies” to disclose beneficial...more
On 24 April 2024, the UK Takeover Panel published PCP 2024/1 ("PCP 2024/1"), in which it is consulting on a significant narrowing of the types of companies that will be subject to the Takeover Code (the “Code”) - i.e., as...more
In the recent Happy Lamb decision Zacaroli J had to consider an application to amend pleadings in an unfair prejudice action (under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006")) to include a declaration as to the legal...more
2024 ushered in a seismic shift for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the U.S. with the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Aimed at cracking down on the misuse of shell companies and promoting ownership...more
Private companies and their owners face ever-evolving challenges as the market sees new regulations, new deal trends, and new risks in 2024. Below are 10 issues that the owners and leaders of privately held companies should...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), designed to combat the use of shell companies for illicit purposes and increase ownership transparency in corporate structures, takes effect on January 1, 2024. As discussed in more...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) introduces beneficial ownership reporting requirements effective January 1, 2024, for new and existing companies. The CTA reporting obligations also impact due diligence for mergers and...more
Beginning on January 1, 2024, many U.S. legal entities and foreign entities registered to do business in the U.S. will be required to report information about themselves, their beneficial owners, and their company applicants...more
After an unprecedented post-COVID boom, M&A activity has slowed in recent months, with overall global M&A value down as much 44% in the first five months of 2023, according to a recent report by Bain & Company. Against this...more
A warm welcome to our latest edition of Conyers Coverage. It’s been a dizzying year to date for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry, so it’s time for some updates and insights. The momentum is real and the pipeline...more
The rise of foreign investment in the United States has renewed concern about tracking foreign inbound investment, as demonstrated by the passage of the Corporate Transparency Act and the expansion of CFIUS's purview with...more
As many will be aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) goes into effect on January 1, 2024. For those that are not yet familiar with the CTA, get ready. It was enacted into law on January 1, 2021 as part of the...more
As of August 11, 2022, approval is now required by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) before acquiring direct or indirect control of an FCA-registered cryptoasset business. Failure to attain such approval is a criminal...more
As of 11 August 2022, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has expanded its change in control regime to include FCA-registered cryptoasset businesses. An acquisition of more than 25% of a cryptoasset business now requires...more
Further developments to Russian foreign investment laws introduce new requirements for investors and simplify regulation in some spheres - Established by the Russian government in 2008, the Government Commission on Control...more
On October 16, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to certain auditor independence requirements in Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The amendments modernize the rules and "more effectively...more
In Carlos Eduardo Lorefice Lynch, et al. v. R Angel Gonzalez Gonzalez, et al., C.A. No. 2019-0356-MTZ (Del. Ch. July 31, 2020), the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) examined an extensive paper trail purportedly...more
The second of a six-part series examining six specific and evolving rights plan provisions. As discussed in greater detail in some of our prior articles, a shareholder rights plan is a defensive measure used by a public...more
It is often taken for granted that only the named parties to a contract can enforce it. The English Court of Appeal has recently considered an important derogation from that assumption in the context of an arbitration claim....more
The Russian government clarified requirements to disclosure of information about foreign investors' beneficiaries, beneficial owners and controlling persons. The Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments in...more
This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more
Merging parties need to share information and cooperate while negotiating a merger, conducting due diligence, and navigating integration processes. These needs, however, often dovetail with antitrust laws—specifically, the...more
• Since 2015, acquirers of Swiss non-listed bearer shares must report their name and address to the company within one month of the acquisition. The ultimate beneficial owner of an interest of 25 per cent or more has to be...more
Board Control is No Longer Dispositive, and FTC Clarifies Differences in Transaction Structures and Exemptions - On October 26, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission’s Premerger Notification Office (the “PNO”) issued new...more