Pepper Hamilton on Round Two of Shareholder Say-on-Pay Litigation

The third proxy season of the Dodd-Frank Act’s mandatory shareholder “say-on-pay” advisory votes is well underway, and “round two” of shareholder say-on-pay litigation is in full swing. Unlike the first round of say-on-pay lawsuits, which were based on negative advisory …

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Disclosure and Ratings Requirements in European Structured Finance

The newly amended credit rating agencies regulation coming into force on 20 June will expand the scope and application of disclosure requirements and other ratings related regulation for structured finance instruments – a concept wide enough to include many transactions

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Should Municipal Bond Issuers be Required to Disclose Bank Loans?

You may be surprised to learn that municipal bond issuers are not required to disclose bank borrowings.  I’ve heard numerous estimates that such issuers have outstanding bank borrowings in the $200 to $300 billion range, which would amount to approximately

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Latham & Watkins Discusses the JOBS Act after One Year: A Review of the New IPO Playbook

Latham & Watkins LLP has prepared a comprehensive report, “The JOBS Act After One Year: A Review of the New IPO Playbook.” The report focuses on Title I of the JOBS Act, which changed the initial public offering …

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