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A Sharper Focus: Exploring VC Side Letters

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A side letter in the venture capital sector is an agreement between an investor and the company it is investing in that entitles the investor to certain contractual rights, which supplement and are in addition to other rights...more

White & Case LLP

2025 State Privacy Laws: What Businesses Need to Know for Compliance

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The momentum for change in US state privacy laws accelerated in 2024, driven by several significant developments, including efforts for a federal privacy law, state-level enforcement actions and the activation of four new...more

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When Trying to Discover Tax Returns in Business Divorce Litigation, Bring Your A Game

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In many, perhaps most New York business divorce lawsuits, tax documents play a key role. Equity holder status is essential for standing to sue – including to dissolve, to sue derivatively on behalf of the entity, to sue...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in the Czech Republic (Updated)

1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership -...more

Hogan Lovells

Doing Business in the United States 2025

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The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business1 and continues to be the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment.2 Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Annual Report Requirement in Effect for Business Entities Registered in Pennsylvania

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Starting January 2025, entities formed or registered to do business in Pennsylvania are required to file an annual report with the Department of State. Pennsylvania has repealed decennial reports and now requires most...more

Allen Matkins

Personal Jurisdiction Matters

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I recently questioned the basis for Delaware' assertion of personal jurisdiction over controlling stockholders.  I noted that there is no "deemed consent" statute for controlling stockholders as there is for directors and...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Cyprus (Updated)

Introduction - Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

I’ll Cry if I Want To – But Taking Steps to Avoid Tears Is a Better Strategy for Private Company Business Partners

In recent years, the headlines have tracked the news of high-profile breakups among business partners in private companies. These business partner fallouts include: - 2023: Sam Altman was ousted as Open AI CEO (for...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Proposed Conversion Did Not Trigger a Blocking Right Covering Charter Repeals

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In Gunderson v. The Trade Desk, Inc., the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a charter provision requiring supermajority stockholder approval to amend or repeal The Trade Desk, Inc.’s (Trade Desk) charter was not triggered...more

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[Ongoing Program] Insights for business start-ups in the US - Why businesses choose Delaware - January 28th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm...

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We are delighted to be hosting our 3-part webinar series, where our US Corporate and Commercial team will be providing short sessions on effective business practices within the US. The sessions will provide an overview for...more

Allen Matkins

Several More Companies Propose Move From Delaware To Nevada

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As 2024 closed and 2025 began, four additional publicly traded companies proposed reincorporating from Delaware into the "sweet promised land"* of Nevada.  These companies include...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Recent Bankruptcy Decision Reminds of the Importance of Corporate Governance Documents

On January 6, 2025, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the Bankruptcy Court) granted a mortgage lender’s motion to dismiss a debtor’s bankruptcy filing due to the debtor’s lack of...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in China (Updated)

In general, foreign funds are not freely movable into China. There is a long history of exercising comprehensive control over foreign investment since China opened its door in the early 1980s. As the economy continues to...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Chile (Updated)

I. Types of Business Entities - 1. Description of the types of entities available - In Chile, there are different types of entities available to establish a business. The most common entities for foreign investment...more

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Top 5 British Virgin Islands Publications of 2024

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Our British Virgin Islands office’s most popular publications provided valuable insights on doing business in the jurisdiction, effective asset recovery tools, strategies for addressing modern legal challenges, corporate...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Brazil (Updated)

The two most common forms of legal entities incorporated in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”). These are considered the most attractive types of companies given that they are...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Fifth Circuit Lifts Injunction on Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act; FinCEN Extends Reporting Deadline

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In a recent client alert, we notified clients that on December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and...more

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5th Circuit Reinstates the Corporate Transparency Act

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been reinstated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, lifting the preliminary injunction in the Texas Top Cop Shop case....more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Belgium (Updated)

I. INTRODUCTION - (i) Our law firm - & DE BANDT is a law firm with a multidisciplinary approach and a focus on complex litigation. It addresses legal issues within the European economy that are driven by digital...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Corporate Transparency Act: Enforcement Halted Pending Further Court Developments

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Canadian companies with U.S. subsidiaries have been gearing up all year to file beneficial ownership reports with FinCEN pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act, in advance of a January 1, 2025 deadline for entities that...more

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Reporting Companies May Face a Last-minute Scramble to Comply With the Corporate Transparency Act Due to Accelerated Appellate...

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As the government and interested parties continue to fight over the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s reporting requirements, prudent businesses and reporting companies should be prepared to comply with all...more

BakerHostetler

FinCEN Seeks Immediate Stay of Nationwide CTA Injunction

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On Dec. 11, 2024, the U.S. government filed a motion requesting an immediate stay of the preliminary nationwide injunction issued last week by a federal district court in Texas that temporarily halted the implementation of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Texas Federal District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction on CTA Nationwide; Department of Justice Appeals

On December 3, 2024, a Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Texas in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland placed a nationwide injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), a law regulating...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Securities & Corporate Governance Q4 2024 Quarterly Newsletter

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP’s Securities & Corporate Governance Quarterly Newsletter is designed to update public and private company clients on recent developments in federal securities laws and corporate governance...more

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