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SEC Issues Guidance And Proposed Rules On MD&A
On January 30, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") provided guidance on the disclosure of key performance indicators ("KPIs") ...
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U.S. Treasury Department Issues Final Regulations To Implement CFIUS Reform
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") issued final regulations (the "Final Regulations") implementing certain provisions of the Foreign Investment Risk Review...Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Proposed Regulations May Significantly Impact Tax Assets In M&A Transactions
On September 9, 2019, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS" or "Service") issued proposed regulationsKirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Revised Proposals For Marketing Of Funds In Europe
Our Alert in February discussed the proposals to amend the rules on marketing of alternative investment funds ("AIFs") to investors in Europe.Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
2020 Private Fund Manager Compliance Update: U.S. SEC/CFTC Filing Deadlines And SEC Examination Priorities
As 2020 gets underway, advisers should plan for the upcoming year's filing and compliance deadlines and assess their compliance programs ...Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
The Evolution of Alternative Family Capital
Family offices and other types of family investment vehicles are more frequently seeking new ways to invest and manage family capital, including ways to leverage outside capital.Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Family Offices: New Beginnings For Alternative Capital Arrangements
Veteran family office operators and managers may have other quotations (or visions) from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" in mindKirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
FERC PURPA Reform Effort Proposes Modified Opportunities For Renewable Electric Generation
On September 19, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "Commission") issued a long-anticipated proposal to reform implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies ActKirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
DOJ Releases Guidance On Cooperation Credit In False Claims Act Cases
On May 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") released formal guidance regarding cooperation credit for defendants in False Claims Act ("FCA") investigations.Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
The G20: What To Watch
On June 28, 2019, world leaders will convene in Japan for the Group of 20 ("G20") meeting, the annual gathering of select countries representing about 80% of the world's gross domestic product.Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
FERC Orders PJM Capacity-Market Reforms, Addresses Uncertainty, Allows Auctions To Resume
On Thursday, December 19, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued long-awaited guidance on the rules for the PJM Interconnection,Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Court Of Appeal Holds Administrators Will Be Taken To "Adopt" Furloughed Employees' Contracts If They Take Advantage Of UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
In the first Court of Appeal case on the UK's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("the Scheme"), the court held that Debenhams' joint administrators would be taken to adopt furloughed employees'...Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Offshore Wind + Storage: Electric Distribution Companies In Massachusetts Seek To Purchase Offshore Wind Generation And Paired Storage Capacity
On March 27, 2019, the electric distribution companies in Massachusetts filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities ("MADPU") ...Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Up in the Air: The Affordable Clean Energy Rule Faces Litigation Challenges and Resulting Regulatory Uncertainty
On July 8, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") finalized new greenhouse gas emissions rules for existing power plants under the Clean Air ActKirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Proposed CFIUS Rules Could Impact Foreign Investment In US Infra
The proposed regulations are not final but even without revisions, they are likely to significantly impact foreign investment in the country's infrastructure, ...Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates On Trade
With the Iowa caucuses signaling the onset of peak presidential primary season, now is a time to look at the positions of the major Democratic candidates ...Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
How New U.S. M&A Restrictions On China Will Affect Tech Cos.
In a regulatory blitz, the Trump administration has recently taken a series of unprecedented actions designed to further protect domestic information and communications technologyKirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Proposed Regulations May Significantly Impact Tax Assets Of Distressed Companies
On September 9, 2019, the Treasury Department ("Treasury") and the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS" or "Service")Kirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
Brexit And Beyond: Implications For EU And UK Antitrust Compliance
Transition period from February 1 to December 31, 2020 — merger control and antitrust investigations to continue as before during this periodKirkland & Ellis International LLP - Article
SEC Proposes Simplified Risk Factors, Legal Proceedings And Business Disclosures
On August 8, 2019, the SEC proposed rules to update and simplify risk factors, legal proceedings and business disclosures requiredKirkland & Ellis International LLP