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10 Key Takeaways — Developments in International Cartel Enforcement and Observations From the International Cartel Workshop
UK Supreme Court Requires EIAs to Consider Likely Direct and Indirect Environmental Effects on Climate if Readily Quantifiable
FDIC Expands Resolution Plan Requirements for Banks With Assets of US$50 Billion or More
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Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings
Latham’s updated companion guides help US issuers and non-US issuers navigate US securities laws for financial statement requirements.
Energy & Infrastructure — Battery Energy Storage Trends
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Overshoot
when the demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what the earth can regenerate in a given year.
Used in a sentence: “Oh(ver) shoot! The earth just can’t take it anymore.”
Cryptojacking
a form of cyberattack in which the attacker obtains unauthorized access to a computer in order to secretly Mine Cryptocurrency
Pre-Seed Financing
a relatively new investment choice, typically in the six-figure or lower realm, that some Startups complete after or concurrent with the Friends and Family Round and before Seed Capital is raised. With some Seed Capital Investors raising larger amounts for larger Financings, Pre-Seed Financing is becoming more common.
Sandbagging
A reference to financial forecasts and business, the suggestion that numbers have been artificially made worse for an interested party’s self-serving purpose. See also Kitchen-sinking.
Early Bird Fee
from the common phrase "the early bird catches the worm" and used to signify a payment or fee made to those quick off the mark. For example, in the context of an amendment, the Issuer/Borrower could structure the fees offered such that any Lender or Bondholder who agrees to the amendment within a short period of time following the Borrower's or Issuer's request receives an additional fee compared to Lenders or Bondholders accepting later.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
ESMA Sets Out Good Practices for Calls With Analysts Ahead of MAR Closed Periods
The guidance was issued after ESMA and national regulators observed “high volatility episodes” in EU share prices, some of which took place shortly after pre-close calls with analysts.
German Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in Germany
The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers.
Hong Kong CFI Jury Convicts Three Individuals in Its First Market Manipulation Case
The first-ever SFO offence to be tried by a jury in the CFI emphasises the SFC’s commitment to prosecuting market misconduct through various enforcement powers.
US Government Releases High-Integrity Principles for the VCM
The joint policy statement and principles provide integrity standards for carbon credits that both the US government and participants in the voluntary carbon market should aim to follow.
CFPB Creates Corporate Nonbank Enforcement Registry
The centralized repository would assist the CFPB and law enforcement in detecting patterns of misbehavior and recidivism adversely affecting consumers.
ESMA Finalises Guidelines on Fund Names
Guidelines indicate when asset managers may legitimately use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their fund names.