Leading attorneys and industry experts convene to examine the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem, exploring regulatory shifts, tokenization challenges, and the practical implications of new SEC guidance. The discussion addresses critical infrastructure questions, from secondary trading mechanics to the emerging trend of fintechs pursuing bank charters in an increasingly permissive regulatory environment.

On March 25, 2026, a divided Delaware Supreme Court majority held that in exceptional circumstances, the Court of Chancery may consider post-demand evidence in the Section 220 context when analyzing whether a stockholder had a credible basis to suspect wrongdoing

On September 26, 2018, Skadden hosted a webinar titled "US Supreme Court October 2018 Term."

On July 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release soliciting public comment on ways to modernize Rule 701 and Form S-8 of the Securities Act of 1933 ...

On November 5, 2018, the United States reimposed all remaining nuclear-related sanctions against Iran that it had previously lifted in connection with its implementation of the JCPOA in January 2016.

A divided U.S. Court of International Trade panel struck down the Trump administration's Section 122 tariffs as exceeding presidential authority, but limited relief to only three importer plaintiffs, leaving all other importers still subject to the 10% surcharge.

On September 24, 2019, the EU General Court (General Court) issued its long-awaited judgments in relation to the appeals brought against two European Commission (EC) decisions of ...

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division continues to ramp up its private litigation amicus program after vowing to be more involved ...

On April 12, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an information-gathering hearing on the effcacy and potential of its merger retrospective program to determine if and how it should conduct more retrospective

In March 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, 138 S. Ct. 1061 (2018), resolved a jurisprudential split among federal courts and held that certain federal securities

The question whether a public for-profit company can "do good" and make money at the same time has never been more relevant.

The SEC has proposed sweeping changes to federal proxy rules, including the complete rescission of Rule 14a-8 governing shareholder proposals and expanded company discretionary voting authority over floor proposals. These amendments would fundamentally reshape how public companies handle shareholder engagement and proxy materials, potentially shifting governance standards from federal regulation to state law or individual company bylaws.

Citigroup's co-head of M&A explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping merger activity across industries, from driving consolidation in power and industrials to transforming the deal-making process itself. The analysis examines why software companies face valuation challenges while semiconductor markets thrive, and what regulatory dynamics mean for cross-border transactions.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) officials who were involved in the FCA's first competition decision, Anti-Competitive Conduct in the Asset Management Sector, shared their views on the case at a Skadden-moderated Q&A session on July 2, 2019.

Partner Anke Sessler and counsel Max Stein review the German Arbitration Institute's new arbitration rules, which became effective in March 2018

Over the course of the past year, we have observed a progressive increase in the frequency with which representations and warranties insurance (RWI) has been considered for Latin America M&A transactions.

The U.K. government is proposing to reintroduce preferential status to certain taxes in U.K. insolvencies beginning 6 April 2020.

Improving gender balance within UN treaty bodies is a common goal, promoted by UN regulations and guidelines, which has only been achieved by a few treaty bodies.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has consolidated its accounting and financial reporting enforcement resources into a dedicated unit, signaling heightened scrutiny of public company disclosures, internal controls, and audit quality. This organizational shift concentrates previously dispersed expertise into a specialized team positioned to investigate financial reporting misconduct more efficiently and aggressively.

On September 5, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation within its Division of Enforcement of a Cross-Border Task Force To Combat Fraud.