By: Matthew Merkle , Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. ON JULY 3, 2016, THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) WILL EXTEND its new market abuse regime (MAD II) 2 to the previously unregulated Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange (GEM) and the EuroMTF...

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...

By: Paul M. Rodel , Nicholas P. Pellicani , and Joel D. Salomon, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP This article examines market trends in reverse mergers by addressing recent notable transactions, deal structure and process, deal terms, disclosure trends...

By: Mark S. Bergman , Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Introduction This article discusses the joint Public Statement 1 issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, SEC Division of Corporation...

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...