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Why Sovereign Debt Speculation Should Be Regulated in the United States

Reynolds Holding

A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature last legislative session could have significantly reduced speculation by modifying the champerty rule but was also not passed. [4] Speculative funds are often criticized for harming human rights by depriving heavily indebted states of valuable resources.

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Goodwin Procter Discusses Yet Another Two Decisions in Bernie Madoff Case

Reynolds Holding

Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) was a Ponzi scheme led to its liquidation under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA). 1 A SIPA liquidation is designed to collect “customer property” for ratable distribution among customers based on their “net equity” — investments minus withdrawals (i.e., loss of principal).

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Cross-Border M&A: 10 Key Trends From Across the Pond

Cooley M&A

Transactions are coming under increasingly detailed review by the regulatory agencies, particularly where targets are innovative disrupters or acquirers have entrenched market positions, even if those positions are in vertical or adjacent markets. Regulators, particularly in the US, are becoming more skeptical of remedies in merger cases.

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Skadden Discusses Senate Bill to Create Regulatory Structure for Crypto and Other Digital Assets

Reynolds Holding

Undoubtedly, the greatest area of uncertainty has involved the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and its application of the so-called Howey test when determining whether a cryptocurrency or other digital asset is being offered as an investment contract for purposes of applying U.S. securities law. securities law.

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SEC Chair Testifies Before U.S. House Committee on Financial Services

Reynolds Holding

Good morning, Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the Committee. He had a historic career of public service, including as Chair of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. It also established this important agency I’m honored to chair, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Top 10 Cross-Border M&A Trends across the Pond

Cooley M&A

Foreign investment being viewed as a risk to national security is at the forefront of regulatory agendas globally. Foreign investment being viewed as a risk to national security is at the forefront of regulatory agendas globally. National security – politics, protectionism and intervention. In July 2018, the U.K.

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M&A Pre-Flight Check: Avoiding Common Issues in Aerospace & Defense Acquisitions

Shephard Mullin M&A

But much like the machines they produce, acquiring an A&D company is complex and requires significant investment of both time and money to be done properly. As anyone who follows the industry can tell you, mergers and acquisitions activity in the aerospace and defense industry has remained robust over the past decade.