Federal District Court holds that California's anti reverse payment law is enforceable, but only against settlements "negotiated, completed, or entered" in California
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UK, EU and US aviation industry sanctions
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UK imposes asset freezes, announces broad upcoming sanctions against Russia; details of EU’s first wave of sanctions
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Backed by SPACs, IPOs hit new heights in 2021
A combination of SPACs, pent-up demand from pandemic-shocked 2020 and a wave of technology listings drove the IPO market to record highs
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Global decarbonization goals drive renewables M&A
Ambitious decarbonization policies are encouraging dealmaking within the renewables industry, with the sector’s untapped potential too big to ignore
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Biden Administration Announces New Initiatives to Incentivize Clean Manufacturing
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US and UK impose first wave of sanctions in response to Russian actions in Ukraine (and EU Sanctions to Follow)
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Key Considerations for the 2022 Annual Reporting and Proxy Season, Part II: Proxy Statement Considerations
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How Digital Asset Innovators Can Manage the Risks of White Collar Scrutiny in the US
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Virtual "Currencies": Not actual currencies
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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for February 2022
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White & Case Releases CFIUS FIRRMA Tool 2.0
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CLO activity skyrockets in the US
Financial stimulus and sustained investor appetite for yield have seen US CLO issuance scale record heights
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Loan activity drives US leveraged finance to new heights while high yield bond issuance maintains lofty pace
Large double-digit gains in US loan issuance meant leveraged finance markets ended 2021 with a bang and set the stage for robust activity in 2022
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Buy-and-build boom sees add-on debt surge
Issuers are tapping institutional loan markets for add-on debt at a rapid pace as private equity firms turn to buy-and-build strategies to lower entry multiples and accelerate deployment
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President Biden Extends Safeguard Measure on Solar Products for Four Years, Doubles Tariff-Rate Quota for Solar Cells
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FDI on the radar screen
Governments around the world are tightening their scrutiny of foreign direct investments
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The Complementary Roles of the European Public Prosecutor's Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office
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M&A drives issuance in busy healthcare space
Following a year of healthy activity, M&A deals in the pipeline are set to sustain leveraged finance issuance in the pharmaceutical, medical and biotech sector in the months ahead.
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Time to Revisit Insider Trading Policies: The SEC’s Expansion of Insider Trading Enforcement to “Shadow Trading” Survives Motion to Dismiss
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Key Considerations for the 2022 Annual Reporting Season: Form 20-F and Other FPI-Specific Considerations
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Record breaker: US M&A 2021
US M&A had an extraordinary year in 2021, with total deal value reaching US$2.6 trillion—surpassing US$2 trillion for the first time
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Drug Pricing Issues to Watch in 2022
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EU General Court demands a vigorous effects-based analysis for rebates cases and annuls the European Commission’s Intel decision and the €1.06 billion fine
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2021: A spectacular year for SPACs
From record SPAC IPOs and M&A deal flow to the SEC issuing a variety of pronouncements, last year was one to remember.
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NAVigating the collateral waters: You have a boat but will it float?
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FTC Announces Annual Changes to HSR Thresholds (2022)
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Taking Your First Steps: Key Compliance Tasks to Kick-start Compliance with California and Virginia Data Privacy Laws
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Canada and Mexico Seek Panel Proceedings in USMCA Dispute with United States Concerning Automotive Rules of Origin
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Global private equity delivers groundbreaking 2021
Annual deal value more than doubled 2020’s total to reach all-time high
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Global M&A hits new milestone in 2021
Deal value exceeded US$1 trillion in every quarter for the first time in history, in just one example of the record-shattering 2021.
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Key Considerations for the 2022 Annual Reporting and Proxy Season Part I: Form 10-K Considerations
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Four key antitrust events in Q4 2021 target labor markets and aim to protect workers: Here's what you need to know
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Shining a light on the massive global surge in merger control filings
The data White & Case gathered from 58 of the most active merger control jurisdictions globally reveals trends and insights that can't be gleaned from data on single jurisdictions considered in isolation.
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SEC Posts Sample Letter to China-Based Companies, Amid a Stalled Process for SEC Clearance of their Offerings
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SEC Focuses on Potential Misuse of Material Non-Public Information in Stock Trades: Proposed Amendments Regarding Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Company "Buybacks"
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Healthcare M&A on track to set new record in 2021
Heightened interest in medical suppliers, contract research organizations and biotech firms resulted in an impressive year for healthcare dealmaking.
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Key Developments in Saudi Arabia Merger Control: First Rejection, Review Guidelines, and New Tools
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: United States
Expanded jurisdiction, mandatory filings and a substantially increased pursuit of non-notified transactions have changed the landscape
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Canada
Since COVID-19, deals involving foreign state-owned enterprises or enterprises related to public health or the supply of critical goods and services are increasingly subject to review
