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Section 13 and 16 Developments: Lessons Learned from Recent SEC Enforcement Actions

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Over the past year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has intensified its focus on beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d), 13(g) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange...more

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HKEX and SFC Reduce Barriers for Specialist Technology Company IPOs and De-SPACs

查看中文 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have announced a temporary relaxation of the minimum market capitalization requirements for Specialist Technology Company...more

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Bermuda Public Companies Update, Summer 2024

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This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq in the first half of 2024. Global Market Update -...more

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Resilience and reform: Hong Kong adapts to change

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Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more

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Guide to D&O Insurance for SPAC IPOs, 2023 Edition

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As they go through their initial public offering (IPO) and the subsequent merger & acquisition (M&A) process, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) face many regulatory, legal, and business hurdles. Obtaining the...more

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Report on Hong Kong-Listed Biotech Companies - April 2023

点击此处阅读调查报告全文 Our third annual report on Hong Kong-listed biotech companies examines how the sector performed during the challenging conditions for capital markets globally over the past 12 months. Although aggregate listing...more

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As SPAC Boom Subsides, Some De-SPACed Companies Seek Chapter 11 Protection

The contraction of the market for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and the recent challenges de-SPACed companies have encountered have attracted considerable press attention. The stocks of many de-SPACed...more

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SPAC Mergers with Public Companies: A New Trend?

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Bull Horn Holdings Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), merged with Coeptis Therapeutics, Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapy platforms for cancer, in October 2022. In...more

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Bermuda Public Companies Update - August 2022

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This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in the first half of 2022....more

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Do Tech Companies Need ESG, or Does ESG Need Tech Companies?

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With Forbes calling environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors the “biggest economic trend of 2021,” many technology companies are at an inflection point as they evaluate adopting a full suite of ESG strategies into...more

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US M&A settles back down

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Explore the data The headline for the first half of 2022 is that US M&A markets are still remarkably healthy, despite a confluence of headwinds. Without question, 2021 was an exceptional year, fueled by pent-up demand,...more

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Changes to Equity-Based Awards Take Effect in 2023

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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) adopted the proposed amended Listing Rules as set out in its Consultation Paper with certain amendments, including changes to share schemes of subsidiaries of listed issuers, share schemes...more

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New Space Investments and Acquisitions Take Off

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This article is the first of a series by the Perkins Coie New Space industry group on developments in the "new space" industry. Responsible for lowering the cost to access space, the "new space" industry has been developing...more

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SPACs: Financial Conduct Authority Consults on Changes to UK Listing Regime

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Key proposed changes to the UK listing regime include the removal of the presumption of suspension in trading in a SPAC’s shares when it announces a potential acquisition, subject to certain qualifying criteria being met....more

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The Rise of Equity Capital Markets in Greater China

1. Greater China’s Stock Markets Power Ahead - With governments looking to boost the growth of domestic equity markets, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has been trumpeting the benefits of its new regimes for emerging...more

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Capital Markets Embrace A Novel Corporate Form

In 2013, Delaware passed legislation adopting a new corporate form, the public benefit corporation (PBC), with a view to allowing directors of for-profit corporations to take actions not just in pursuit of stockholder...more

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Proposed Regulatory Changes Affecting European Companies with U.S. Listings

The Trump administration, Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nasdaq have all recently announced initiatives focusing on regulatory reform for non-U.S. companies (also known as foreign private issuers)...more

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Certain Shareholder Approval Requirements Relaxed as Nasdaq Provides Temporary Exception Due to COVID-19

The SEC declared, effective immediately, as of May 4, 2020, a new Nasdaq rule proposal (“Listing Rule 5636T”), which provides a temporary exception, through June 30, 2020...more

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New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Relax Certain Continued Listing Requirements

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Reacting to the current market uncertainty and volatility caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (Nasdaq) have implemented several temporary rule...more

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COVID-19 Market Volatility: Nasdaq Provides Temporary Relief from Certain Listing Requirements

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The Nasdaq Stock Market has temporarily suspended the continued listing bid price and market value of publicly held shares listing requirements for its issuers through June 30, 2020....more

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Nasdaq Permits More Time for Companies to Regain Compliance with the Bid Price and Market Value of Publicly Held Shares

In an immediately effective rule change approved by the SEC, Nasdaq will permit a longer period of time for companies to regain compliance with Price-based Requirements under continued listing requirements by tolling the...more

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update

As health organizations and governments around the world work to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses should be mindful of the various ways the virus may impact their operations and employees. The wide range of...more

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Direct Listings: Capital Liquidity, Liability and D&O Insurance Coverage Considerations

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Direct listings have been a hot topic in the news lately, particularly in light of the recent submission of proposals to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (and indications...more

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Direct Listings Now Permitted on The Nasdaq Global Market and The Nasdaq Capital Market

On December 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq's recently amended proposal to allow direct listings on The Nasdaq Global Market and The Nasdaq Capital Market. Prior to this rule change,...more

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Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey 2019

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Concern for environmental and social issues has reached an inflection point. While traditional governance issues that have been a staple of investor advocacy and discussion (the “G” of ESG) continue to be important,...more

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