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London: An Ideal Venue For UK And Cross-Border M&A
Editor: What is the government’s view on the existence of a debt crisis in the UK? King: The government’s view is that there certainly is a debt crisis and that the previous government left Britain in an over-indebted state. The current government has introduced a series of...
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Challenging Federal Agency Rulemakings
Editor: What is the importance of the recent decision by the D.C. Circuit in Business Roundtable v. SEC? Tarbert: The Business Roundtable decision is important as the proverbial shot across the bow of agencies undertaking rulemaking under the Dodd-Frank Act or any other analysis that...
Read MoreAntitrust & Competition
Seventh Circuit Rejects Claims Against A Foreign Price-Fixing Cartel And Includes A Lesson On Twombly
In Minn-Chem Incorporated v Agrium Incorporated,1 the Seventh Circuit held that a class action alleging an offshore conspiracy to raise the price of potash should have been dismissed because the conduct complained of was either exempt under the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA)2 or...
Read MoreBoard of Directors
Spotlight On Today’s Corporate Governance Issues
Editor: Please describe your practice. Gregory: I’m a partner at Weil Gotshal, where I practice in the area of corporate governance, advising boards of directors and corporate management teams on issues relating to board effectiveness. I advise on all areas of corporate governance,...
Read MoreEPA Issues: Evolving GHG Regulations And The Resurgence Of Renewables
Editor: Are there current and pending environmental laws and regulations that could be detrimental to economic growth and job creation? Connolly: Some people appear predisposed to argue that anything EPA proposes is “detrimental” if it has a price tag attached to it. Some in...
Read MoreSecurities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Heath Tarbert On Dodd-Frank Compliance Issues
Editor: The Dodd-Frank Act presents many new regulatory compliance changes for the financial sector, but also to public companies that had little or nothing to do with the financial crisis. Do you think these "reforms" will provide more benefits than costs? Tarbert: Obviously, the...
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Proxy Access: What Happens Next?
Editor: Todd, tell our readers about your background. Lang: I received both my bachelor and law degrees at Yale. I've been with Weil, Gotshal & Manges since graduating from law school, and for many years co-managed the firm and headed its corporate, securities and M&A practice. I...
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