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California’s New Venture Capital Company Reporting Law: What Fund Managers Should Know

California has recently implemented the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (FIPVCC) n. FIPVCC introduces mandatory diversity data reporting obligations for certain venture capital companies...

BIS Expands Export Controls with 50% Affiliates Rule

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently issued an interim final rule (IFR), known as the “Affiliates Rule,” which expands export control restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)....

Second Compliance Deadline for DOJ Rule on Bulk Sensitive Data Approaching

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued earlier this year the “Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons” (the “Final Rule”)...

Tariff Update: Key Developments in US Tariff Landscape

On May 29, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted an administrative stay of the CIT’s decision, leaving the tariffs in force for the time during which it decides whether to issue a longer stay....

DGCL Narrows Stockholder Access to Corporate Records

On March 25, 2025, Delaware enacted an amendment to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), narrowing the scope of corporate books and records available to stockholders making inspection demands....

CTA March 21, 2025 Update: FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for Domestic Entities and Sets New Deadlines for Foreign Entities

On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule exempting U.S domestic entities from beneficial ownership information reporting (BOIR) requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....

DOJ Issues Final Rule on Bulk Transfers of Sensitive Personal Data

On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued...

SEC Adopts Reforms Related to Investment Advisers Conducting Business Exclusively Over the Internet

On March 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the rules allowing certain internet-based investment advisers to register with the Commission...

DOJ's New M&A Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures

On October 4, 2023, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new Safe Harbor Policy by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A)....

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amendments to Form PF.

On August 10, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit regarding insider trading in cryptocurrencies.

On July 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the...

SEC Updates Electronic Filing Requirements.

On June 3, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule requiring investment advisers and investment companies to make ESG disclosures.

On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the...

SEC proposes to include more market participants under the rules for "dealers" or "government securities dealers".

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently proposed new rules requiring certain market participants, including private funds and proprietary trading firms, to register as dealers...

The Chairman of the SEC and the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury have delivered speeches on the regulation of cryptocurrencies.

On April 4, 2022, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler addressed the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Law Capital Markets Association on the topics of crypto trading and lending platforms, stablecoins, and tokens....

The SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance Disclosure and Investor Protection Related to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections.

On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules and amendments to enhance disclosure and investor protection in initial public offerings...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures.

On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a draft rule (...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeks public input on climate change - Investors and companies hold differing views.

June 13th marked the deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued amendments to implement the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (...

SEC Officials Issue Statement on SPACs.

As the frenzy surrounding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) continues to surge, the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a statement elucidating...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted amendments to permit the use of electronic signatures.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments to Rule 302(b) of Regulation S-T, which allows signatories to use electronic signatures to sign signature pages or other documents...

The SEC Releases Proposed Amendments to Rule 144.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently proposed amendments (...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Rule to Exempt Intermediary Securities Brokers from Registration.

On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose a conditional exemption (hereinafter referred to as the...

An In-depth and Easy-to-Understand Interpretation of California's 2018 Consumer Privacy Act.

For clients conducting business in California and collecting personal information of California residents, if this law applies to your company, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with California's new 2018 Consumer Privacy Act...

Data Protection for Investment Funds in the Cayman Islands.

The Cayman Islands Data Protection Law (...