Publications 01.07.25 Liability Management Q&A Bulletin Welcome to the inaugural edition of Simpson Thacher’s Liability Management Q&A Bulletin—your quick briefing on the latest trends and insights on a range of creative leveraged finance transactions. Written by our [team name TBC], this regular Q&A bulletin delivers a concise overview of developments that we see shaping markets in the US and Europe. Whether you’re staying ahead of strategic liquidity plays, tracking tactics employed across the market, or are... Welcome to the inaugural edition of Simpson Thacher’s Liability Management Q&A Bulletin—your quick briefing on the latest trends and insights on a range of creative leveraged finance transactions. Written by... Welcome to the inaugural edition of Simpson Thacher’s Liability Management Q&A... Read more... 07.30.24 Second Circuit: Reaffirms Donoghue Holding That Short-Swing Trading Inflicts Injury Sufficient for Constitutional Standing On June 24, 2024, the Second Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a shareholder’s Section 16(b) derivative suit for lack of constitutional standing, which the district court based on its determination that TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413 (2021) had abrogated Donoghue v. Bulldog Investors General Partnership, 696 F.3d 170 (2d Cir. 2012). Packer v. Raging Cap. Mgmt., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 15218 (2d Cir. 2024) (Cabranes, J.). In TransUnion, the Supreme Court stated that to... On June 24, 2024, the Second Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a shareholder’s Section 16(b) derivative suit for lack of constitutional standing, which the district court based on its determination that TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594... On June 24, 2024, the Second Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a shareholder’s Section 16(b) derivative suit... Read more... 05.01.24 SEC Issues FAQs Related to Final Rule on Tailored Shareholder Reports The Staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a series of FAQs related to the SEC’s adoption of the October 2022 final rule and form amendments on tailored investment reports that require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging annual and semi-annual shareholder reports under the Investment Company Act and promote transparent and balanced presentations of fees and expenses in investment company advertisements. This latest update provides guidance in... The Staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a series of FAQs related to the SEC’s adoption of the October 2022 final rule and form amendments on tailored investment reports that require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise... The Staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a series of FAQs related to the SEC’s adoption of the... Read more... 03.09.23 ESG Battlegrounds: How the States Are Shaping the Regulatory Landscape in the U.S. When it comes to ESG in the United States, among the most dramatic developments is an ideological battle unfolding at the state level, pitting liberal-leaning state governments that have embraced ESG-focused investing against conservative-led states that would seek to exclude it. To date, the general consensus had been that the U.S. is lagging on its ESG focus, particularly in contrast to the EU and U.K. where investor, political and societal support has generally been strong. U.S. federal... When it comes to ESG in the United States, among the most dramatic developments is an ideological battle unfolding at the state level, pitting liberal-leaning state governments that have embraced ESG-focused investing against conservative-led states... When it comes to ESG in the United States, among the most dramatic developments is an ideological battle unfolding at the... Read more... 04.27.22 SEC Proposes Sweeping Changes to SPAC Regulatory and Disclosure Regime Overview On March 31, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed “rules intended to enhance investor protections in IPOs by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and in subsequent business combination transactions between SPACs and private operating companies.” This proposal to increase regulation of SPACs in both IPOs and in de-SPAC transactions is the culmination of significant activity by the SEC on a variety of SPAC-related topics over the past two years, which... Overview On March 31, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed “rules intended to enhance investor protections in IPOs by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and in subsequent business combination transactions... Overview On March 31, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed “rules intended to enhance investor... Read more... 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