HM Treasury publishes the outcome and recommendations of the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review - On 19 July 2022, HM Treasury published the final report (the "Report") of the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review, which...more
On Dec. 28, 2020, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) proposed amendments to its rules requiring shareholder approval prior to the issuance of securities to Related Parties or in excess of 20% of the issuer’s voting power or...more
On June 11, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued important guidance to boards of directors of Delaware corporations and their controlling stockholders seeking to utilize the dual protections of MFW2 — a special committee and...more
The current COVID-19 crisis has rapidly re-shaped everyday life around the world, and our understanding of the impact this disruption to daily interactions and routines has had on business is constantly evolving....more
India is now included as an “acceptable jurisdiction” by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEx”). The HKEx also published a new “Country Guide – India” (the “India Guide”) relating to India-incorporated issuers....more
In an unheralded Supervision and Regulation Letter (Letter) issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) on December 3, 2015 (SR 15-15), the Board provided guidance to explain “Supervisory Concerns...more
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has become sensitized to safety and soundness concerns relating to shareholder protection arrangements. These arrangements are generally designed to protect existing shareholders of bank...more
In December 2015 (following years of sporadic and seemingly random criticism) of shareholder protection arrangements, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued guidance that the Federal Reserve “may” object...more
Recently issued Federal Reserve regulatory guidance is critical of certain shareholder protection arrangements typical in private equity investments. Such arrangements raise regulatory concerns because they could limit a...more
The Nutter Bank Report is a monthly publication of the firm's Banking and Financial Services Group. Headlines - 1. Interagency Guidance Recommends Banks Review CRE Risk Management Strategies 2. Federal Reserve...more
On December 3, 2015, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System released Supervision and Regulation Letter 15-15, “Supervisory Concerns Related to Shareholder Protection Arrangements” (SR 15-15), offering guidance...more