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DOJ Doubles Down on Efforts To Incentivize Early Self-Reporting and Cooperation
Incentivizing self-disclosure, cooperation and remediation is the focus of the DOJ's newly revised policy on corporate crimes. Companies may benefit from early and proactive engagement with prosecutors, even in cases of serious misconduct.
What the SEC’s New Insider Trading Rules Mean for Directors
New rules for insiders’ preset trading plans will force directors and others to wait before their first trade, and details of their plans will be made public. Restrictions on multiple plans and single-trade plans were also added.
Incentivizing self-disclosure, cooperation and remediation is the focus of the DOJ's newly revised policy on corporate crimes. Companies may benefit from early and proactive engagement with prosecutors, even in cases of serious misconduct.
New rules for insiders’ preset trading plans will force directors and others to wait before their first trade, and details of their plans will be made public. Restrictions on multiple plans and single-trade plans were also added.
The Court of Chancery’s recent ruling in Delman v. GigAcquisitions3 clearly illustrates the court’s skepticism of the SPAC structure. Takeaways include that a Delaware de-SPAC transaction could be subject to entire fairness review.
UK M&A activity in H2 2022 fell back to H1 2021 levels after a burst of activity in late 2021. In H2 2022, private equity firms remained active despite rising interest rates, and foreign buyers continued to play a major role in the UK deal market.
In Novel SPAC Ruling, Court Questions Fundamental SPAC Structure Under Delaware Law
The Court of Chancery’s recent ruling in Delman v. GigAcquisitions3 clearly illustrates the court’s skepticism of the SPAC structure. Takeaways include that a Delaware de-SPAC transaction could be subject to entire fairness review.
UK Public M&A Update – H2 2022
UK M&A activity in H2 2022 fell back to H1 2021 levels after a burst of activity in late 2021. In H2 2022, private equity firms remained active despite rising interest rates, and foreign buyers continued to play a major role in the UK deal market.
Latest From Skadden
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FTC Announces New HSR Notification Thresholds and Filing Fee StructureFebruary 1, 2023
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New Protections and Financial Incentives for Whistleblowers in the USFebruary 2023
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In Novel SPAC Ruling, Court Questions Fundamental SPAC Structure Under Delaware LawJanuary 31, 2023
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Call Spreads, ASRs, and Other Issuer Equity DerivativesFebruary 7, 2023
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The Law and Business of Open Source Software 2023February 8, 2023
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Cross-Border M&A Tax Planning 2023: Doing Worldwide Deals From the Office 2-3 Days Per WeekFebruary 14, 2023
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Investing, Trading and Doing Deals in a Dynamic World 2023: Navigating Persistent RiskFebruary 16, 2023