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Booking Holdings v European Commission: EU General Court Confirms Theories of Harm Can Travel Across an Ecosystem
The EU General Court upheld the European Commission’s prohibition of Booking’s acquisition of eTraveli — the first merger blocked on the basis of a pure ecosystem theory of harm.
Booking Holdings v European Commission: EU General Court Confirms Theories of Harm Can Travel Across an Ecosystem
SEC Proposes Major Changes to Federal Proxy Rules, Including Rescinding the Shareholder Proposal Rule
On September 16, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to the federal proxy rules, including rescinding Rule 14a-8 governing shareholder proposals in company proxy materials, expanding company discretionary voting authority over floor proposals and modernizing various other proxy rules. Companies should be prepared for these topics to be raised by investors in the course of company-investor engagement over the coming months and into 2027.
SEC Proposes Major Changes to Federal Proxy Rules, Including Rescinding the Shareholder Proposal Rule
The EU General Court upheld the European Commission’s prohibition of Booking’s acquisition of eTraveli — the first merger blocked on the basis of a pure ecosystem theory of harm.
Booking Holdings v European Commission: EU General Court Confirms Theories of Harm Can Travel Across an Ecosystem
On September 16, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to the federal proxy rules, including rescinding Rule 14a-8 governing shareholder proposals in company proxy materials, expanding company discretionary voting authority over floor proposals and modernizing various other proxy rules. Companies should be prepared for these topics to be raised by investors in the course of company-investor engagement over the coming months and into 2027.
SEC Proposes Major Changes to Federal Proxy Rules, Including Rescinding the Shareholder Proposal Rule
On September 17, 2026, the FDIC announced a proposed rule that would reform key facets of the agency’s approach to processing and evaluating merger transactions subject to the Bank Merger Act, aiming to improve timeliness and expand predictability in the merger review framework. The update would significantly reduce the burden of the FDIC’s review process for mergers by state nonmember banks. These banks will want to assess how the proposed changes could affect their M&A strategies and can provide the agency with practical feedback within the 60-day comment period.
FDIC Issues Proposal on Bank Merger Transactions, Signaling Modernized Approach to Merger Review
As global capital continues to flow into Japan PE and VC markets, Japan GPs face growing scrutiny over fund expense allocation practices. Underdeveloped expense governance can leave them exposed to LP questions, reputational damage and even potential regulatory violations. We provide a detailed analysis of the Japan fund expense landscape.
Fund Expenses: Differentiating Approaches to Expenses for Japan PE/VC Funds
FDIC Issues Proposal on Bank Merger Transactions, Signaling Modernized Approach to Merger Review
On September 17, 2026, the FDIC announced a proposed rule that would reform key facets of the agency’s approach to processing and evaluating merger transactions subject to the Bank Merger Act, aiming to improve timeliness and expand predictability in the merger review framework. The update would significantly reduce the burden of the FDIC’s review process for mergers by state nonmember banks. These banks will want to assess how the proposed changes could affect their M&A strategies and can provide the agency with practical feedback within the 60-day comment period.
FDIC Issues Proposal on Bank Merger Transactions, Signaling Modernized Approach to Merger Review
Fund Expenses: Differentiating Approaches to Expenses for Japan PE/VC Funds
As global capital continues to flow into Japan PE and VC markets, Japan GPs face growing scrutiny over fund expense allocation practices. Underdeveloped expense governance can leave them exposed to LP questions, reputational damage and even potential regulatory violations. We provide a detailed analysis of the Japan fund expense landscape.
Fund Expenses: Differentiating Approaches to Expenses for Japan PE/VC Funds
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SEC Proposes Major Changes to Federal Proxy Rules, Including Rescinding the Shareholder Proposal RuleSeptember 18, 2026