Professional Recognition

Law firms are one of the last major professional services segments without meaningful private equity (PE) penetration.

A Michigan cannabis grower proved its case. A jury found that the buyer breached its supply agreement and awarded the grower $31.8 million in damages. But the grower still walked away without an enforceable verdict.

What Every Owner Needs to Know Before Signing on the Dotted Line

The SEC and CFTC have fundamentally shifted their enforcement approach in 2026, moving away from high-volume technical violations toward targeted actions addressing serious fraud and market manipulation. This mid-year update examines new leadership priorities, enhanced inter-agency coordination, revised cooperation policies, the elimination of "no-deny" settlement provisions, and a landmark Supreme Court ruling on disgorgement that collectively reshape the regulatory landscape for market participants.

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – September 2026

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has announced it will no longer respond to Rule 14a-8 no-action requests, marking a significant shift in the shareholder proposal process. Companies must still comply with notification requirements under Rule 14a-8(j), but without staff guidance on exclusion decisions, they will need to rely on existing SEC guidance, precedent, and judicial decisions.

The IPO market saw unprecedented growth in 2020, with 480 IPOs (248 of which were SPACs), nearly double the number of IPOs in 2019. Life sciences and tech companies led the wave of newly public issuers with 89 life sciences companies pricing IPOs in 2020.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates is a prominent international law firm providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions. The firm serves clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses, offering strategic counsel on complex legal matters.

Every startup uses AI tools. Many founders, and their employees and contractors, have not read the terms those tools come with. That is not a criticism as those agreements are long, dense, and easy to click through.

The legal industry is undergoing significant change. Companies are facing more regulation, tighter budgets, and pressure to move quickly...

Mossack Fonseca. Before April 2016, most of us had never even heard of a Panamanian law firm by that name.

Matthew S. Adams was quoted in the NJ.com article, "Security Guard Alleges Cop Put Gun to His Head, Threatened Him"

As featured in Marketwatch, a mutual fund is now changing its name from Live Strong, given the disgrace that Mr. Armstrong has brought on his brand.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just published its Health Products Compliance Guidance ("Guidance"), which it issued to replace an advertising guide from 1998 focused on dietary supplements.

Christopher J. Pippett was featured in the Credit Union Times article, "Feds Uncover New Details in CFO Embezzlement."

Patrick J. Egan was featured in the Philly.com article, "Investigations Like Bridgegate Turn On Nuances, Legal Experts Say."

Today, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude reportedly closed at $37.65 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Alain Leibman was featured in the Asbury Park Press article, "Slain Retired NYPD Lieutenant's Family Wants Answers."

Patrick J. Egan was featured in the Law360 article, "GWB Defense May Have Opening in Conspirator's Shady Past.

Elizabeth J. Hampton and Benjamin R. Kurtis' blog post, "Navigating the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act And Other Claims Against Departing Employees,"...