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Attorneys from WilmerHale's Emerging Company and Venture Capital Practice will explore the most critical issues facing entrepreneurs and early-stage companies during our QuickLaunch University Webinar Series.

In this article, the authors identify four recent trends in the SEC's whistleblower program: a significant uptick in whistleblower bounties; awards for mid-investigation tips; the more lenient "objectively reasonable" standard for whistleblower protection from retaliation; and a continued focus on confidentiality agreements.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC'') recently published data showing significant increases in tips received under its Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program.

Gary Born, chair of the International Arbitration Practice, recently gave the keynote speech at "Dispute Resolution in M&A Transactions," a conference organized by the Lewiatan Court of Arbitration in Warsaw, Poland.

Asian Investors Have Plenty of Cash, a Hearty Appetite for Investments and a Different Approach to Doing Deals

Have you ever wondered what top VCs and founders really think about Silicon Valley and startups? You're in luck, because some top VCs and founders recently made their most unpopular but deeply held opinions public.

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Term sheets are where the real action happens in most VC financings. Knowing the mechanics backwards-and-forwards can make all the difference.

Some interesting links we found across the web this week

You may be surprised to learn that not all successful exits payoff for a company's founders. Protect your upside by paying close attention to the consequences of fundraising on your stake in your company from the outset.

Large corporations have begun to patent blockchain technologies relating to their core businesses.

When an internal investigation surfaces just before a filing deadline, how a company engages its external auditor in those critical first days can determine whether it meets regulatory requirements.

For the second time in six months, a federal judge dismissed securities fraud charges against WilmerHale client Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Public companies are required to make prompt public disclosures on Form 8-K about a large number of specified events. While Form 8-K does not mandate current reporting of all material events...

Public companies are required to make prompt public disclosures on Form 8-K about a large number of specified events. While Form 8-K does not mandate current reporting of all material events...

WilmerHale's podcast, In the Public Interest, welcomes Partner Alyssa DaCunha, who speaks with Walmart's Executive Vice President of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Rachel Brand.

Your CEO just announced that the company wants to acquire a business with global operations. As in-house counsel, you will play a key role in this transaction by ensuring the deal runs smoothly.