The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) hosted the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (“COP28”). Experts described COP28 as “the most important COP since the Paris Agreement,”[1] partly due to its location in one of the world’s ten largest oil
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The UAE Government Clarifies Rules Applicable to Private Joint Stock Companies
On July 30, 2024, the Ministry of Economy (the “Ministry”) of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) issued Ministerial Decision No. 137 of 2024 concerning the operation of the registrar of private joint stock companies (“PrJSCs”) and regulations and governance applicable…
The German M&A Market – Q3/2024
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Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Buyer Failed to Use Commercially Reasonable Efforts in Pharma Milestone Payment Case
Earnout provisions in acquisition agreements can be a useful tool in bridging the valuation gap by deferring portions of the purchase price until certain post-closing milestones are achieved, and they are particularly common in developmental-stage pharmaceutical transactions. Practitioners should take…
District Court Holds Missouri’s “Anti-ESG” Rules are Preempted by Federal Law, Violate First Amendment, and are Unconstitutionally Vague[1]
On August 14, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (the “District Court”) issued a decision ordering a permanent injunction against rules promulgated by the Missouri Securities Division, colloquially referred to as Missouri’s “Anti-ESG” Rules, requiring…
The German M&A Market – Q2/2024
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Delaware Chancery Court Finds Private Equity Sponsor’s Tax Receivable Agreement Potentially Led to Conflicted Sale Process
In a May 31, 2024 opinion, the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss a complaint challenging the sale of a public company with a controlling private equity sponsor to an unrelated, arms-length buyer, finding that the sale…
Delaware Supreme Court Provides Important Guidance on Application of MFW Framework to Controlling Stockholder Transactions
On April 4, 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court issued its decision on a stockholder suit challenging the fairness of IAC/InterActiveCorp’s separation from its controlled subsidiary, Match Group, Inc.[1] In this decision, the Delaware Supreme Court provided clarity and…
SEC’s Final Climate-Related Disclosure Rules: A Closer Look at the Climate Note to Audited Financial Statements
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved in a 3-2 vote final rules that require most reporting companies to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports filed with the SEC. This memorandum…
Update on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
On Friday, March 15, 2024, the Council of the European Union reached an agreement on a final version of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”). The vote on an earlier version of the CS3D had been postponed several times…