ArticleFTC Sharpens Focus On Private EquityThe Commission's majority used the consent to impose potentially significant and unprecedented limitations on future acquisitions of related businesses.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleCSSF Provides Practical Guidance On SFDRThe CSSF recently published an FAQ paper to provide some guidance on selected questions regarding the application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 ("SFDR") to fund managers. United StatesFinance and BankingDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleKisor v. Wilkie: A New Limit On Agency Deference And Its Implications For Banking OrganizationsThe U.S. Supreme Court recently narrowed the circumstances under which a court will defer to an agency's interpretation of its own regulation.United StatesFinance and BankingDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleState-Level ESG Investment Developments: TrackerVarious individual U.S. States and cities are seeking to embed ESG considerations in law and regulation, while others are implementing laws limiting the ability...United StatesStrategyDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticlePrudential plc And Rothesay Submit Their Appeal On The Blocked £12 Billion Part VII TransferOn Friday 27 September 2019, Prudential plc ("Prudential") and Rothesay Life plc ("Rothesay") announced that they had filed an appeal ...United StatesInsuranceDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleFailure To Prevent A Business Email Compromise, And To Notify Customers Of It, Gives Rise To Sanctions Against Victim CompanyBusiness email compromise now joins the list of criminal cyberattacks that, in the eyes of civil regulators, can be the victim's faultUnited StatesTechnologyDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleFinTech Law And Regulation: Regulatory SandboxesByungkwon Lim and Charles Low have authored a chapter in one of the first in-depth books addressing a wide range of issues confronting the global FinTech industry.United StatesTechnologyDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleEIOPA Reveals Proposed Solvency II ReformsOn 15 October 2019, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority ("EIOPA") published its proposed reforms to Solvency II as part of the European Union-wide formal review mechanism.European UnionInsuranceDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleSeventh Circuit Strikes A Blow Against The FTC's Preferred Enforcement PowerThe team had a record-breaking 2018 and has continued its strong performance into 2019, currently advising on more than 110 private funds targeting more than $150 billion in commitments.United StatesConsumer ProtectionDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleThe Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Recognises "Creditor Duty" In Momentous Decision—but Many Questions RemainIn what it called a "momentous" decision, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has confirmed that directors must take into account the interests of creditors when the company is insolvent.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleThe Guide To Construction Arbitration - Third EditionThe Debevoise team has authored two chapters in the latest edition of the Guide to Construction Arbitration, published by Global arbitration Review.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleRussia Related Sanctions—Helpful Guidance On The Proper Application Of A Force Majeure ClauseSanctions can be complicated and difficult to navigate. Please see the Debevoise & Plimpton LLP In Depth "Developments in Ukraine: U.S., UK and EU Sanctions and Export Controls".WorldwideInternational LawDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticlePrivate Equity Funds "Cookbook": New EditionFirst published nearly 20 years ago, the cookbook remains one of the most complete and practical resources in the market. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleAfghanistan – One Year Of Taliban RuleLondon co-managing partner Lord Goldsmith QC has featured in an IBA podcast, discussing the impact of the withdrawal of international troops and subsequent refugee crisis in Afghanistan a year on from the events.European UnionGovernment, Public SectorDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleVolcker Rule 2.0: A Detailed Summary Of Final Rule Round 1On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Comptroller of the Currency approved revisions to the regulations implementing section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act, ...United StatesFinance and BankingDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleIn The Best Interests Of A Client: Proxy Voting And The Retention Of Advisory FirmsOn August 21, 2019, the SEC published guidance regarding the proxy voting responsibilities of investment advisers under Rule 206(4)-6United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticlePrivate Equity Report Spring 2022, Vol 22, No 1As 2022 nears its midpoint, the ability of the private equity industry to adapt to change is coming into play on multiple fronts.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleThe EU Platform On Sustainable Finance's Final Report On Minimum SafeguardsThe European Commission's Platform on Sustainable Finance, an expert group established to assist with the development of the EU's sustainable finance policies, recently published its Final Report on Minimum Safeguards under the EU Taxonomy Regulation. European UnionFinance and BankingDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticlePublic Company Planning: 2023 Executive Compensation To-Do ListIn a flurry of activity, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has issued several final regulations impacting executive compensation over the last few months...United StatesEmployment and HRDebevoise & Plimpton
ArticleRegulators Should Treat AI Like Employees To Avoid Stifling InnovationNot all AI applications carry significant risks.United StatesEmployment and HRDebevoise & Plimpton