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Akin Intelligence - March 2024

Welcome to the March edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the EU AI Act was approved by the European Parliament, moving one step closer to becoming the first major AI law. In the U.S., the DOJ brought criminal charges...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2023 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Market volatility, high interest rates, and ongoing geopolitical conflict continue to influence low levels of IPO activity in the U.S. capital markets. The trend is observed across all sectors, resulting in IPO levels similar...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI Insights: Biden Administration Passes Sweeping Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

On October 30, the U.S. government released its long-awaited, sweeping executive order (the AI EO or Order) on artificial intelligence (AI). The Order directs various U.S. government departments and agencies to evaluate AI...more

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New ISSB Sustainability Standards: A Long-awaited Milestone for Harmonising ESG-Related Disclosure

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On 26 June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”) issued its first two sustainability standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. These standards, which incorporate the recommendations of the Task Force on...more

Fenwick & West LLP

2021 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and at Large Companies Nationwide

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Shareholder activism has been a significant phenomenon amongst the largest U.S. public companies, with activists of a variety of stripes waging campaigns on a wide range of issues. As such activism has continued to grow, it...more

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Corporate Governance Survey - 2020 Proxy Season Results

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Corporate governance practices vary significantly among public companies. This is a reflection of many factors, including: • Differences in the stage of development of companies, including the relative importance placed on...more

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Answers to FAQ about the UK Government’s ‘Future Fund’ Financing Package

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On 20 April 2020, the UK government (“Government”) announced the Future Fund, providing financing to UK companies (including to start-ups and scale-ups in the technology and life sciences sectors) in the form of a convertible...more

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Corporate Governance Survey - 2019 Proxy Season Results

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Corporate Governance Trends - A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2019 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2019 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents analysis related to the closing of 87 initial public offerings completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences issuers between...more

White & Case LLP

A Survey of Sustainability Disclosures by Small- and Mid-Cap Companies

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In light of the heightened focus on environmental and social (“E&S”) disclosure, White & Case’s Public Company Advisory Group conducted a survey of E&S website disclosures of 84 small- and mid-cap US public reporting...more

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2019 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2019 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents analysis related to the pricing of 49 initial public offerings completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences issuers...more

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Key Metrics for Technology and Life Sciences Initial Public Offerings - 2018 Full Year

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Survey Results - Life Sciences and Tech IPOs Continued Hot Streak in Second Half - The life sciences and technology IPO markets continued their strong performance in the second half of 2018, notwithstanding significant...more

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2018 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2018 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents data related to the pricing of 93 IPOs completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences issuers between January 1 and December 10,...more

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2018 Proxy Season Results in Silicon Valley and Large Companies Nationwide

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A Comparison of Silicon Valley Public Companies and the Large Public Companies of the S&P 100 - This comprehensive report covers trends in stockholder voting at annual meetings in the 2018 proxy season among the technology...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2018 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2018 Mid-Year Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents analysis related to the pricing of 50 initial public offerings completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences issuers...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2017 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2017 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report sets forth data related to 61 U.S.-based technology and life sciences initial public offerings that priced between January 1 and December 15,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Corporate Governance Features: for Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area Public Companies

Orrick has unveiled an unprecedented new study examining the corporate governance structures of the largest public companies in the Bay Area, including tech industry leaders. The comprehensive study reviewed the 153...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2016 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s 2016 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report presents key data related to the pricing of 49 U.S.- based technology and life sciences issuers between January 1 and December 1, 2016. In a year...more

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Corporate Governance Survey - 2016 Proxy Season Results

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A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of which are based in Silicon...more

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2016 IPO Report

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Our 2016 IPO Report offers a detailed analysis of, and outlook for, the IPO market, plus useful IPO market metrics. We look at rates of adoption of JOBS Act relief by emerging growth companies, and recent FAST Act amendments...more

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