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Asset Management

  • April 17, 2025

    Mubadala Joins $14.5B Education JV With $600M Investment

    Mubadala Investment Co. said Thursday it will acquire a minority stake in Nord Anglia Education for $600 million, joining an EQT-led consortium that purchased the international schools organization in a $14.5 billion deal that closed last month.

  • April 17, 2025

    Alston & Bird-Led GoldState Music Secures $500M In Funding

    Alston & Bird LLP-advised music-focused private investment firm GoldState Music on Thursday revealed that it has secured $500 million in new strategic capital.

  • April 17, 2025

    Chinese Tea Chain Prices $411M US IPO Amid Trade Tension

    Chinese teahouse company Chagee Holdings Ltd., represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and underwriters' counsel Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Thursday priced a $411 million initial public offering at the top of its range despite U.S.-China trade tensions.

  • April 17, 2025

    Justices Revive Cornell Workers' ERISA Fee Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court revived a class action Thursday from Cornell University workers who said their retirement plans were saddled with excessive fees, finding the Second Circuit shouldn't have nixed their claim that the plans' arrangements with recordkeepers violated federal benefits law.

  • April 16, 2025

    Consumer-Focused SPAC Details $150M IPO Plans

    Blank check company Vendome Acquisition Corp. I has filed plans to raise up to $150 million in an initial public offering with the goal of acquiring a business in the consumer sector.

  • April 15, 2025

    Securities Org. Says SEC Must Hand Over Texting Sweep Data

    The American Securities Association has urged a Florida federal court to order the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to turn over spreadsheets related to the regulator's enforcement sweep of so-called off-channel communications, arguing the SEC's "ever-changing excuses" cannot shield it from Freedom of Information Act requirements.

  • April 15, 2025

    No Appeal For Green Energy Co. CEO In $40M Investor Suit

    The CEO of a company purportedly funded by a green energy outfit can't appeal a judge's determination in a proposed investor class action that found the executive is subject to the Tennessee federal court's jurisdiction, saying he failed to meet the requirements for such an appeal.

  • April 15, 2025

    Cloud Startup Figma Confidentially Files IPO Amid Volatility

    Cloud-based design platform Figma Inc. said Tuesday it confidentially filed for an initial public offering, marking a first step toward going public during tense times for equity markets and coming more than one year after a failed merger with Adobe.

  • April 15, 2025

    Financial Adviser Fights Ex-Employer's Bid To Pierce Privilege

    A financial adviser accused of stealing clients by his ex-employer Wealth Enhancement Group LLC has urged a Connecticut state judge to reject the company's bid to get his communications with legal counsel at Spencer Fane LLP, saying it relies on an "expansive and unfounded reading" of the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege.

  • April 15, 2025

    Insurer Denies Coverage For Short Seller Cohodes' Libel Case

    Short seller Marc Cohodes, who was accused by a financial advisory firm of causing $5 million in reputational damage via libelous posts on X, cannot have coverage for the litigation, an insurer told a Montana federal court, noting that his homeowners policy excluded intentional wrongdoing.

  • April 15, 2025

    Davis Polk Guides StoneX On $900M RJ O'Brien Buy

    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is guiding New York-based StoneX Group on its agreement to acquire Mayer Brown LLP-advised futures brokerage R.J. O'Brien, or RJO, at an equity value of approximately $900 million.

  • April 15, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Linden Wraps $5.4B Healthcare-Focused Fund

    Healthcare-focused private equity shop Linden Capital Partners, advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Tuesday announced that it clinched its sixth fund with $5.4 billion of capital commitments.

  • April 14, 2025

    SEC Won't Revisit WhatsApp Settlements With 16 Firms

    A divided U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission refused Monday to redo settlements it inked with 16 financial firms over their failure to keep records of so-called off-channel communications, finding the "settlor's remorse" the firms are suffering because others received better terms is not reason enough to modify their deals.

  • April 14, 2025

    Coinbase Wants 3rd Circ. To Look At Share Traceability Ruling

    Coinbase has asked a New Jersey federal judge to let the Third Circuit immediately review the court's decision to allow an investor class action to proceed, saying it runs contrary to Fifth and Ninth circuit rulings concerning the traceability of share purchases, particularly in companies like Coinbase that went public via a so-called direct listing. 

  • April 14, 2025

    SEC Clears Green Impact Exchange To Enter Market In 2026

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday cleared a proposal by Green Impact Exchange to launch the first sustainability focused national securities exchange, scheduled to begin operating in 2026.

  • April 14, 2025

    Ark. PBM Regulation Violates ERISA, Teamsters Fund Says

    An Arkansas insurance regulation forcing health plans to turn over information about reimbursement rates negotiated by pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, conflicts with federal benefits law, a Teamsters healthcare fund claimed, urging an Illinois federal court to block the state from enforcing the rule.

  • April 14, 2025

    Wealth Management App Developer Hits Ch. 11 In Delaware

    The developer of a wealth management software app filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware bankruptcy court on Monday, seeking to wind down after its Australian parent company collapsed last year.

  • April 14, 2025

    Real Estate-Focused SPAC Prepares For $200M IPO

    Special purpose acquisition company Timber Road Acquisition Corp. filed documents on Monday that outlined its plans for a $200 million initial public offering in search of merger targets in real estate and consumer industries, with Reed Smith LLP representing the company and Loeb & Loeb LLP as counsel for an underwriter.

  • April 14, 2025

    Morgan Stanley Raises $2.3B For 3rd Co-Investment Fund

    Morgan Stanley Investment Management said Monday it has closed its third dedicated private equity co-investment fund at its hard cap of about $2.3 billion, underscoring investor demand for direct exposure to deals alongside leading buyout firms.

  • April 14, 2025

    Wilson Sonsini, Kirkland Lead $2.5B Driverless Truck Biz Deal

    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC-steered Kodiak Robotics, a firm valued at $2.5 billion that specializes in driverless truck technology, said Monday it plans to go public later this year by merging with blank-check company Ares Acquisition Corp. II, which is being represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

  • April 11, 2025

    Broker, Marketer Look To Beat Fund Firm's Fraud Claims

    A broker-dealer and a marketing services company seek to shed an investment management firm's securities fraud and other claims in a suit alleging they caused at least $3.5 million in damages with misrepresentations that led investors to withdraw from the firm's fund.

  • April 11, 2025

    Investors Claim $43M Fraud By Miami Adviser's Firms

    More than three dozen investors have sued the companies connected to a former financial adviser in Miami state court over claims of fraud, alleging he squandered nearly $43 million to enrich himself and fund a Ponzi-like scheme.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tariff Reprieve Offers Little Comfort For Venture-Backed IPOs

    President Donald Trump's move to pause most tariff threats is not reassuring venture-backed startups eyeing public listings, many of which will likely postpone initial public offerings for at least another quarter or until shaky market conditions stabilize, a new report concludes.

  • April 11, 2025

    SEC Takes 'Small Step' On Corporate Crypto Disclosures

    A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission division has released a statement aimed at clarifying how federal securities laws apply to some offerings and registrations in cryptocurrency asset markets, which one commissioner called "a small step in identifying relevant disclosures."

  • April 11, 2025

    Envestnet Sued For Docs On $4.5B Bain Capital Deal In Del.

    A former trust investor in wealth and data management giant Envestnet Inc. sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery on Thursday for access to books and records on the company's $4.5 billion take-private deal with Bain Capital last year, citing concerns over both price and potential conflicts.

Expert Analysis

  • Trump's 2nd Term May Be A Boost To Banking Industry

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    President-elect Donald Trump's personnel appointments could be instrumental in reshaping the financial regulatory landscape during his second administration, likely allowing for greater merger activity and halting or undoing some of the Biden administration's more restrictive financial services policies, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Predicting Shareholder Activism Trends In New Trump Admin

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    While President-elect Donald Trump has promised tax policies, deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement — which all fuel shareholder activism — a closer look at his first administration's track record suggests that his second presidency might be a mixed bag for activist investors and companies alike, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • What Trump's 2nd Presidency Could Mean For Crypto Sector

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    Trump's second term will bring a fundamental shift from the Biden administration's approach to crypto-asset regulation and banking supervision, with the most significant changes likely taking effect in the first two quarters of 2025 and broader policy shifts emerging over the next year, say attorneys at Cahill.

  • Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals

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    Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Series

    Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron. 

  • Dissecting New Circuit Split Over SEC's Proxy Adviser Rule

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    The Sixth Circuit recently upheld the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's partial rescission of enhanced conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements for proxy voting advice businesses, creating a circuit split over broader questions concerning the standard for assessing the legality of agency actions in general, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Metadata

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    Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Parsing SEC's Emerging Trend Of Section 204A Enforcement

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently settled with Sound Point Capital Management for violating Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act, adding to a slew of charges against investment advisers that allegedly failed to safeguard material nonpublic information, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • 2nd Circ. Hostile Workplace Ruling Widens Arbitration Pitfalls

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    The Second Circuit’s recent decision, affirming the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act applies to a worker whose workplace hostility claims arose before the law’s 2022 enactment, widens the scope of the law — and the risks of unenforceable arbitration agreements for employers, say attorneys at Hinshaw.

  • Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being

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    As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.

  • Insurance Industry Impacts If DOL Fiduciary Rule Is Revived

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    If implemented following an ongoing appeal at the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Department of Labor’s rule expanding the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's definition of "fiduciary" could chill insurance agents’ and brokers' ability to sell annuities, and lead to an increase in breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • Empathy In Mediation Offers A Soft Landing For Disputes

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    Experiencing a crash-landing on a recent flight underscored to me how much difference empathy makes in times of crisis or stress, including during mediation, says Eydith Kaufman at Alternative Resolution Centers.

  • A Look At The Increased Scrutiny Of Cash Sweep Programs

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    Financial industry regulators have increasingly probed the adequacy of so-called cash sweep disclosures and policies, underscoring the heightened risk faced by investment advisers and broker-dealers, as well as the importance of adequately disclosing material conflicts of interest, say attorneys at Dechert.

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    Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.

  • Election Outcome Could Reshape Financial Industry

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    The policies of the next presidential administration and Congress will shape the landscape of financial services in the U.S. — including banking, mortgage, investment and credit services — for years to come, affecting Wall Street investors and aspiring homeowners alike, say Alexander Hecht and Frank Guinta at Mintz.

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