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The governor of Virginia signs the nation’s second comprehensive data protection law
On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA") in law. With the enactment of the VCDPA, Virginia is the second state in the country to implement a comprehensive law to protect…
Business Law Spotlight Today: Priya Huskins on SPAC-related litigation
The following conversation between Lisa J. Stark and Priya Cherian Huskins took place in the run-up to the annual meeting of the Virtual Section of the American Bar Association Business Law Section in September 2020. LISA: Welcome to…
What to Look for in the Income Statement, Especially in Troubled Times
This is the second in a series of articles intended to provide a working knowledge of financial statements, terms, and concepts, especially as that knowledge is useful in the practice of law. For business lawyers, the language of business…
Should Congress or the SEC ‘Do Something’ About Stock Buybacks?
Summary The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) should not heed the advice of some critics who urge it to repeal its safe harbor for stock buybacks. Repealing the SEC’s Issuer Repurchase Safe Harbor only will reintroduce…
ESG in action: diversifying corporate governance
Before environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues became cultural and business movements, the lack of diversity and inclusion in corporate governance structures was identified but not assessed. There are currently at least ten…
Brazilian reorganization law finds a way during the pandemic
In Brazil, a new law came into effect on January 23, 2021 that improved the law on restructuring and bankruptcy of courts. The amendments are known as Federal Law No. 14.112 / 2020 and amend Federal Law No. 11.101 / 2005. Federal Law No.…
Resolving data breaches
Whether accidentally or as a result of an intentional intrusion into information systems, data breaches - although they are not just a phenomenon of the 21st century - are increasingly causing global business units to worry. With the…
Dealwatch: Transatlantic teams promote £ 8 billion acquisition of National Grid while Freshfields…
To mark the one-year anniversary of the city's first coronavirus lockdown, elite playmakers continue to do business in their homes. A sizeable acquisition of National Grid and the multi-billion pound IPO of Deliveroo made…
Revolving doors: Knights acquires Surrey as Freshfields strengthens its offering in Silicon Valley
Ever expansive publicly traded company Knights made its last major acquisition through the acquisition of Mundays, based in Surrey, valued at £ 5.3 million.
With the purchase, Mundays' 34 fee recipients, including six…
“Reloaded but not on time”: Dechert defends revenue and profit losses as Mayer Brown…
As the financial reporting season for Global 100 companies gains momentum, there are some less noticeable financial results. Dechert saw a 6% reversal in sales and earnings, and Mayer Brown increased sales only marginally…