By: David Azarkh and Sean Dougherty, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP There are fundamental differences between the covenants of high yield and investment grade debt securities. While investment grade covenants tend to be less restrictive and more...

By: Rebecca G. DiStefano , GREENBERG TRAURIG, P.A. Overview The U.S. economy was spotlighted during an unprecedented national Presidential election in 2016 with campaign debate focused on the preservation and initiation of new jobs. This topic, of...

By: Davina K. Kaile , Gabriella A. Lombardi , Christina F. Pearson , and Stanton D. Wong , Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP This Q&A addresses some of the most frequently asked questions of public companies on how to navigate the challenges posed...

By: David L. Kornblau and Gerald W. Hodgkins Overview The enforcement and regulatory priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have begun to come into focus now that SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has been in office for nearly a year and...

By: David Azarkh and John O’Connell , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Overview: The High Yield Roller Coaster Continues The most appropriate word to describe the high yield market in 2016 is volatility. There were some rough patches when...