By: Laura D. Richman and Michael L. Hermsen , Mayer Brown LLP This article discusses some key ramifications of the coronavirus outbreak for public companies. In addition to a host of significant general business concerns, such as those relating to liquidity and...
By: Charles J. Clark , Barry A. Bohrer , and Christian J. Ascunce , Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES GUIDANCE COVERING KEY questions that your organization may face as a result of a regulatory and enforcement inquiry during COVID-19, including...
By: Alex May and William Erlain , Jenner & Block LLP This article provides an overview of the notable market trends in corporate governance and public company reporting in 2019 and early 2020 and the outlook for the remainder of 2020. IN 2019, THE SECURITIES...
By: David A. Curtiss , Proskauer Rose LLP This article discusses recent market trends regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), covering notable transactions, deal structure and process, and other key market trends, and provides an outlook for...
By: Anna T. Pinedo , Gonzalo Go , Felix Zhang , and James Alford MAYER BROWN LLP This article discusses market trends in 2021 relating to disclosures of climate change risks and mitigation by public companies, which are intertwined with environmental, social...
By: Sara K. Orr and Sofia Dolores Martos, Kirkland & Ellis LLP This article provides an introduction to the concept of corporate environmental social governance (ESG); generally describes the disclosure frameworks adopted by companies in connection with ESG...
By: Susan L. Saltzstein, Mollie Kornreich, and Kyle J. Schwartz Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP This article highlights a selection of U.S. Supreme Court decisions that touch on key aspects of the securities laws, including (1) liability for statements...
By: Trevor S. Norwitz, Sabastian V. Niles, and Justin C. Nowell, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz This article discusses recent market trends related to shareholder proposals, a popular and effective mechanism enabling shareholders to recommend or require that...
By: Amy J. Greer and A. Valerie Mirko , Baker & Mckenzie LLP This article discusses the change in the U.S. presidential administration, including its impact on financial regulation generally and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) specifically...