What are the issues that interest you the most? HIPAA compliance, human trafficking, and the JOBS Act, among other things. For your reference, here’s a look at the most-read Corporate Law Report posts during the month of May, 2012: 1. California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Takes Effect January 1, 2012 “The California Transparency in… Read more »
For your reference, here’s a roundup of recent legal advisories on the broad topic of doing business in the Middle East: Iraq Iraq Perspectives – May 2012 (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP) “Iraq is recovering from decades of war, sanctions and domestic unrest, and the country is in urgent need of all types of infrastructure… Read more »
The recent fallout (or should we say investor fury) after Facebook’s IPO had us wondering what lawyers and law firms are writing on the subject of initial public offerings and related topics these days. Here’s a quick look at some of what we found. FYI(PO): Underwriter Not a Fiduciary of a Security Issuer (Dechert LLP)… Read more »
For your convenience, recent legal advisories on a broad range of corporate issues related to doing business in and with China: China’s Anti-Monopoly Law Makes it Easier to Sue in Cases of Anti-Competitive Conduct (McDermott Will & Emery) “Recently, the Supreme People’s Court of China issued final rules to build a working framework for civil… Read more »
Jackson Walker’s comprehensive overview of the preparations and process of an initial public offering: “IPO steps include the following:The company must select an underwriting team to manage the public offering of securities; the underwriters will undertake due diligence and negotiate an underwriting agreement that is reviewed by FINRAThe company must complete an audit of its… Read more »
