Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom – The US Securities Laws: Commentary on the Law and the Lore documents some of the interesting US securities laws questions we have encountered.
Resources & Tools
Latham offers clear, concise, user-friendly resources that cover everything from general background to precise, technical questions about US, EU, and other international legal frameworks. We invite you to explore the publications, specialized microsites, apps, and reference materials below.
Featured Resources
ESG Resource Hub
Explore Latham’s latest insights and resources to help you adeptly address the many facets of ESG, from responsible investment to sustainability to corporate integrity and beyond.
Public Company & Board Insights
Access key tools and explore trending topics, SEC and global regulatory developments, and must-watch webcasts covering issues impacting today's public companies and boards.
Foreign Direct Investment Regimes App
An interactive tool that provides an overview of foreign direct investment reviews in the United States and select countries.
Global Merger Regimes® App
A toolkit designed to help companies navigate merger considerations in 80 countries.
UAE Free Zone Navigator
An innovative tool to help entrepreneurs, investors, and fast-growth companies determine the right free zone for their business when establishing a presence in the United Arab Emirates.
IPO Playbook
A one-stop resource, with desktop references, guides, articles, and more, as you consider taking your company public.
Latham OID Threshold Calculator™
A tool to calculate whether incremental debt can trade with outstanding debt on a tax-fungible basis under the standard de minimis test.
Global Pro Bono Survey
A must-have resource for anyone seeking to learn more about pro bono in more than 80 jurisdictions.
Navigate the Latest Regulations
Global Financial Regulatory Resources
Guidance and tools for financial services firms to navigate current and emerging regulations in all key jurisdictions around the globe.
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We've Got Washington Covered
Latham lawyers help clients navigate the unique crossroads of national policy, regulation, and legislation that is Washington.
FCA Matters
False Claims Act Resource Center
The Latham & Watkins False Claims Act Resource Center provides a collection of materials essential to formulating an effective response to a False Claims Act investigation or lawsuit.
April 30, 2024
Demystifying Modern Convertible Notes — Revised Edition
The revised edition of our primer clarifies complex aspects of convertible notes, addressing regulatory, accounting, and investment strategy questions for public companies.
April 11, 2024
Healthcare & Life Sciences Market Update
The latest edition of our report examines the potential of AI/ML in healthcare as well as the digital transformation of the health tech sector.
April 04, 2024
Lexology In-Depth — Acquisition and Leveraged Finance
Latham lawyers provide a practical overview of the evolving structures and methods shaping the financing of acquisitions in Spain, the UK, and US markets, along with the most salient features of the relevant legal and regulatory frameworks. Published by Lexology.
March 18, 2024
The Latham Global IPO Guide
An Insider's Guide to a Global IPO
February 15, 2024
Paying the Premium: An Alternate Approach to Repricing Underwater Options
Unlike traditional repricing and exchange programs, the “premium” approach offers certain key advantages.
February 02, 2024
Comments on the Basel III Endgame Proposal
Opposition and significant concerns dominate the record.
February 02, 2024
The Basel III Endgame Proposal: Public Comments Snapshots
Highlights of the comment record.
February 02, 2024
Key Compensation Items for 2024 Proxy Season and Beyond
A summary of the key executive compensation-related reminders and considerations that public companies should continue to prioritize early in 2024 and in preparation for the 2024 proxy season.
January 31, 2024
Private Capital Insights — January 2024
Latham's Private Capital Insights report examines market trends and developments impacting private capital investors across a range of asset classes.
January 08, 2024
Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings — US Issuers
Guide for US issuers to the financial statements required for US securities offerings.
January 08, 2024
Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings — Non-US Issuers
Guide for non-US issuers to the financial statements required for US securities offerings.
January 05, 2024
UK Primary Market Reforms Tracker
An overview of the key developments around reforming the UK capital markets regime following Lord Hill’s UK Listings Review, launched as part of the UK government’s plan to strengthen the UK’s position as a leading global financial centre.
December 04, 2023
Desktop Reference: 8-K Filing Events 2024
Latham & Watkins has created the Form 8-K Desktop Reference Guide for 2024.
October 04, 2023
Doing Business in the UAE — Fourth Edition
A guide to the financial, business, and legal considerations for navigating the UAE’s dynamic market.
October 12, 2023
Guide to Anti-Money Laundering: Trade-Based Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
White Collar Defense & Investigations partners Douglas Greenburg, Eric Volkman, and Benjamin Naftalis and associate Alli Hugi discuss trade-based money laundering and terrorist financing in a chapter for GIR’s new guide.
September 11, 2023
The Latham FPI Guide
Includes the topics that are of most interest to foreign private issuers and their advisors when engaging in US capital markets transactions.
September 05, 2023
Desktop Staleness Calendar for 2024 Offerings
Calendar notes when financial statements go stale for issuers with fiscal years ending December 31, 2023.
June 15, 2023
The Latham US IPO Guide
An Insider's Guide to the IPO Process.
May 22, 2023
Anticipating Activism: Implications for Your 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Activist investors often begin planning their campaigns as much as a year in advance of the annual meeting — target companies should focus on advance preparation.
January 30, 2023
Whistleblow Insights: Recurrent Themes and Common Drivers
With a marked recent increase in the number of whistleblows across the financial services sector, this guide highlights recurrent themes and common drivers, and poses gently provocative self-assessment questions against which firms can usefully benchmark themselves.
December 06, 2022
SEC Investigations Guide — Second Edition
A guide for public company directors, officers, and in-house counsel.
July 11, 2022
The Global Race for Hydrogen
What opportunities and challenges do we face with regard to the use of green hydrogen for the complete transition to a CO2-neutral economy? Partner Dr Tobias Larisch discusses this with Markus Exenberger from H2Global.
April 21, 2022
European SPACs: Guide to Regulatory Expectations
A report to assist financial institutions with understanding their regulatory obligations when participating in SPAC transactions.
February 01, 2022
Insolvency Litigation Guide
Latham served as global consulting editors for the inaugural guide, which includes expertise from our lawyers in the US, UK, Spain, France, and Germany, published by Lexology Getting The Deal Through.
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