With the continuing economic effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and ever-growing government deficits, the United States and other jurisdictions have increasingly looked to transfer pricing adjustments to account for lost revenue. If you are a practitioner...
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to establish reporting requirements for certain legal entities regarding their beneficial ownership information. On December 7, 2021...
Bridge loan facilities are short-term loans that are used by borrowers until they are able to secure permanent financing for an acquisition. In the private funds context, private equity funds use bridge financing as a tool to provide the immediate cash necessary...
In the competitive M&A market, buyers have become increasingly resourceful and creative in acquisition financing in order to appeal to the plethora of companies seeking business combination opportunities. There are a number of ways to finance an acquisition...
Companies undertaking reductions in force (RIFs) or large group terminations that require Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices can make their termination processes less burdensome and vexing by understanding RIF best practices and WARN...
Design patents are an increasingly popular vehicle for protecting ornamental product designs in a wide variety of products, from mobile phones and websites to clothing, shoes, and furniture. Find an array of resources for design patent applications and litigation...
Discover the implications of six of the significant numerous 2021 construction insurance disputes that made their way to California courts, where policyholders secured a number of wins. READ NOW » Related Content Insuring Construction Risks through...
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has authority to set standards for the prudential regulation and supervision of international banks. Recent actions of the BCBS focus on the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks...
Anti-hoarding provisions limit a borrower’s ability to stockpile cash under its revolving line of credit to shore up liquidity in the event of an economic downturn in the oil and gas market. While the use of these provisions has declined in recent years,...
With heightened scrutiny of environmental compliance and conservation taking center stage at the Federal and international levels, making sure your client is up to date on its environmental and conservation compliance programs is more important than ever. Learn...
In Hughes v. Northwestern University , much was expected, and little delivered. Hughes was an "excessive fee" lawsuit for which the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in December 2021 and delivered a January 2022 opinion. Hughes v. Northwestern Univ...
Companies need effective policies to ensure that employees understand the proper use of work-related electronic communications and that they have no privacy in those communications. Use these drafting tips on work-related communications systems, email, networks...
Acquire information about common mechanisms used in commercial agreements to allocate risk, including the use of force majeure clauses, indemnification, limitation on liability terms, termination rights, product warranties, detailed payment terms and guaranties...
Companies must disclose the information required by Rule 14a-101 (known as Schedule 14a) under the Exchange Act when filing a proxy statement. Use this template to draft a questionnaire that gathers the information required to be disclosed by directors, executive...
Last winter, a Texas attorney’s Zoom filter unfortunately displayed him as a cat during a virtual court hearing, launching the now classic “I’m not a cat” meme. Since then, we’ve learned a lot about virtual litigation. READ NOW »...