Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

for 2021, based on the change in the US gross national product (GNP) during 2020. The publication is expected to happen on February 2, 2021, and the new thresholds should therefore go into effect on March 4, 2021. These thresholds took effect on January 21, 2021, upon publication in the Federal Register. Contributors.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 4, 2021

Partner and M&A co-chair Jamie Leigh spoke at Penn Law’s ILE Spring Corporate Roundtable on May 7, 2021. Joined by six esteemed panelists, they discussed Tech and M&A: New Developments, New Challenges. This event was by invitation only. For more information, please email Sean Hayes. Jamie Leigh.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 17, 2023

While a new director joined the Board in 2020, he was ousted barely a year later in 2021 following some self-serving corporate governance maneuvers geared at maintaining the underperforming status quo and the mummified Board’s grip on power. Attempts to add a new independent director as recently as 2-3 years ago were met with pushback.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Eurex Clearing announced it was shutting down its Securities Lending CCP service in 2021 following low clearing volumes and a prioritisation of other businesses. In Europe, there have been multiple failed attempts to successfully introduce and maintain SFT clearing.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

(TSX-V: NBR | OTCQB: NBRFF) (“Nubian” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on Athena Gold Corporation (“Athena”). Nubian owns 55 million shares of Athena, representing an ownership stake of ~31% and holds a 1% Net Smelter Return Royalty on Excelsior Springs, sold to Athena in 2021.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. A Flesh-and-Blood Perspective on Hedge Fund Activism and Our Strange Corporate Governance System (discussed on the Forum here ) by Leo E. Strine, Jr. Q3 activity in the U.S. (28

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The TRADE

JUNE 29, 2023

Cboe has expanded the trading period for in its high yield and investment grade corporate bond futures to nearly 24-hours per weekday to help investors manage their credit portfolios. The new indexes claim to be the only exchange listed futures linked to US corporate bonds. am ET on the current day – as of Q3 this year.

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Cooley M&A

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Cooley and the Berkeley Center for Law and Business met for a two-day hybrid conference, featuring panel discussions, workshops and interviews on cutting-edge topics in corporate governance, M&A and business law. Thursday, November 11, 2021 – Friday, November 12, 2021 Julia Morgan Ballroom 465 California St, San Francisco, CA.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes SPAC Law and Myths (discussed on the Forum here ) by John C. SPAC activity continued to slow in the first half of 2022, a sharp decline from the number of deals and IPOs in the same period in 2021. public corporations starting in 2023. Michelle Gasaway.

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Cisco: M&A

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Here’s an (un)fun fact: Almost 90 percent of companies had sponsorship programs in 2021, yet only 33 percent of Black employees actually had sponsors, and even fewer Black employees (23 percent) felt … Read more on Cisco Blogs

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 19, 2023

An alliance begun in 2021 at four airports in the New York area and Boston allowed the airlines to sell tickets on each other’s flights and share revenue.

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Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Lawyer has shortlisted Cooley for Transatlantic Corporate Team of the Year as part of its annual awards, which will take place virtually on November 2. Cooley has also been shortlisted for M&A Team of the Year in the large deal category as part of Legal Week’s 2021 British Legal Awards.

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The New York Times: Banking

JUNE 5, 2023

The 2021 “short squeeze” of GameStop was a rare victory for the little guy. This documentary explains why the house — Wall Street wealth, that is — almost always wins.

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MAY 12, 2023

In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery grappled with the question whether—and to what extent—claims for breach of fiduciary duty can be waived ex ante in a corporate shareholder agreement. Specifically, in New Enterprise Associates 14 LP v. in the case of fraud). [3] This view is not entirely accurate.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 3, 2021

On July 15, 2021, Vice Chancellor Morgan T. June 1, 2021). OptimisCorp v. Atkins, C.A. 2020-0183-MTZ (Del. At an earlier stage in this action, the Court directed defendants to transfer the award to the Company.

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The Deal

DECEMBER 5, 2023

billion in 2021. The post Mubadala’s Plan to Digitize Corporate Enterprise appeared first on The Deal. Mubadala co-invested with Vista Equity Partners LLC in the $8.4 billion buyout of tax compliance software maker Avalara Inc. and the $2.3 billion purchase of sales platform Salesloft Inc. billion, both in 2022.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 9, 2024

The ‘corporate and investment banking: spending priorities’ report from Coalition Greenwich assessed the performance of the 12 largest corporate and investment banks (by revenue) globally since 2018, which comprised banks including: Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, UBS, HSBC, and Citi.

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Sidley Shareholder Litigation

JULY 11, 2023

2021-0946-KSJM (Del. Alexy , No. May 22, 2023). The post Delaware Chancery Court Clarifies What Constitutes a Sale of “Substantially All” Assets appeared first on Enhanced Scrutiny.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

JANUARY 7, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Are M&A Contract Clauses Value Relevant to Target and Bidder Shareholders? After a record-shattering year for M&A in 2021, a crescendo that built over a decade, powered by unique pandemic conditions, 2022 was, statistically, a reversion to the mean.

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Shearman & Sterling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

On September 13, 2021, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Delaware Court of Chancery's decision holding that a corporation may enforce an advance waiver of appraisal rights against its own stockholders. 354, 2020, 2021 WL 4165159 (Del. Manti Holdings, LLC v. Authentix Acquisition Co.,

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Shearman & Sterling

MARCH 9, 2021

On February 26, 2021, Vice Chancellor Kathaleen St. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery entered judgment in favor of stockholder plaintiffs against the directors of energy corporation The Williams Companies, Inc. and invalidated a stockholder rights plan—or "poison pill"—adopted by the corporation.

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Shearman & Sterling

MARCH 9, 2021

On February 26, 2021, Vice Chancellor Kathaleen St. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery entered judgment in favor of stockholder plaintiffs against the directors of energy corporation The Williams Companies, Inc. and invalidated a stockholder rights plan—or "poison pill"—adopted by the corporation.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021. Before you leave an angry comment to say that you or your friend earned above or below these numbers, I want to offer a quick explanation: Investment Banker Salary Changes vs. 2021 and 2020. Up until 2021, these numbers hadn’t changed much in years.

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Benchmark International

MAY 24, 2023

After a very active year in 2021 and a reasonably robust market in 2022, M&A deal-making in the healthcare sector will soar in 2023 thanks to much corporate cash and private equity sitting on plenty of dry powder.

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Shearman & Sterling

JULY 7, 2021

On June 28, 2021, Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a derivative lawsuit brought by a stockholder of FedEx Corporation (the "Company") against the Company's directors for failure to plead that pre-suit demand on the board would have been futile. June 28, 2021).

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 3, 2021

On July 15, 2021, Vice Chancellor Morgan T. June 1, 2021). OptimisCorp v. Atkins, C.A. 2020-0183-MTZ (Del. At an earlier stage in this action, the Court directed defendants to transfer the award to the Company.

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Shearman & Sterling

MARCH 24, 2023

Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed derivative claims brought by stockholders for breach of the fiduciary duty of oversight under Caremark against the directors of McDonald's Corporation (the "Company"). 2021-0324-JTL (Del. In re McDonald's Corp. S'holder Deriv.

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FineMark

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) Congress enacted the CTA in 2021 to combat financial crimes and prevent misuse of the US financial system. Florida Division of Corporations, AZ Corporation Commission) are deemed a “Reporting Company” subject to the Reporting Rule.

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Shearman & Sterling

AUGUST 31, 2021

On August 16, 2021, Vice Chancellor Joseph R. 16, 2021). Slights III of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed breach of fiduciary duty and other claims brought by a stockholder of Genomic Health, Inc. the "Company") in connection with its acquisition by Exact Sciences Corp. Flannery v. Genomic Health Inc.,

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Razorpay

APRIL 8, 2024

Keeping these in mind, Chess Gaja began its journey in 2021, to use chess as a tool to create sharper brains for a better world. By 2021, Priyadharshan, along with his mother Meenakshi Kannappan, aspired to broaden their impact. In this journey, Chess Gaja had made the strategic move to partner with Razorpay.

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

on their own and then Engaged came out with their deck at a conference,” said Dan McDermott, a lecturer at Penn who created an activist investing class in 2021. “They found VF Corp. McDermott, an executive at communications firm ICR Inc., I have an M.B.A., area, and then Penn and Penn Law School,” McDermott said. law and M.B.A. law and M.B.A.

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Shearman & Sterling

OCTOBER 19, 2021

On September 20, 2021, in a decision authored by Justice Karen L. 406, 2020, 2021 WL 4260639 (Del. 406, 2020, 2021 WL 4260639 (Del. Valihura, the Delaware Supreme Court sitting en banc reversed the denial of defendants' motion to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by former stockholders of TerraForm Power, Inc.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

MAY 2, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism by Lucian A. A Flesh-and-Blood Perspective on Hedge Fund Activism and Our Strange Corporate Governance System by Leo E. stock market in 2022 experienced increased volatility relative to 2021. Strine, Jr.

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Shearman & Sterling

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On December 3, 2021, Vice Chancellor Lori W. 2021-0525-LWW (Del. Plaintiff filed the action under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL") hours after the Company's certificate of merger was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State. Houston Wire & Cable Co., Houston Wire & Cable Co.,

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The TRADE

JUNE 17, 2024

The move follows a Series A finding round of £15 million in 2021, with this latest investment set to fund the firm’s commercial development, including expanding its sales, product and marketing capabilities in the US, UK, Ireland, Singapore and Australia.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 30, 2021

This event took place on March 31, 2021 at 12:30 – 1:00 pm EDT. Axios Chief Revenue Officer Fabricio Drumond hosted a “View from the Top” Segment with: Jamie Leigh – Partner and M&A Co-Chair, Cooley.

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Shearman & Sterling

JANUARY 20, 2021

On January 8, 2021, Vice Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery denied in part a motion to dismiss a complaint by former stockholders of COR Securities Holdings, Inc. the "Company") against the buyers of the Company. Legent Grp., 2020-0405-KSJM (Del.

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