Chris O'malley

August 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"It is correct that the agencies are somewhat concerned that ESG collaborations can be misused. But in the grand scheme of all the other things that they are worried about it is not a top priority," said Hill Wellford, co-head of Vinson & Elkins' antitrust group.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

A midyear report by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis projects the total paid this year will soar past $1 billion again, even though fewer victims are paying. 

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

August 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Wheels Up saw demand soar during the pandemic, as wealthy businesspeople flocked to private aviation and commercial carriers cut flights. But in the latest quarter revenue tumbled 41%.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

August 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The domino effects of Michelle Brody's retirement as IBM legal chief continue to unfold, leaving KPMG as the latest firm with a vacancy to fill.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

August 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"By seeking to ... transform the agency into a general civil rights regulator, the commission risks further politicizing the agency's mission," GOP Commissioner Melissa Holyoak wrote.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

23andMe set up an independent board committee and hired legal and financial advisers to work with it after CEO Anne Wojcicki offered to take the company private.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

August 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Frank Chesky continued to climb the ladder after joining Hard Rock in 2017 to help open the company's Atlantic City casino.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

August 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Edward Taibi spent nearly 17 years at Perelman's MacAndrews & Forbes Inc., leading more than 20 acquisitions and numerous divestitures.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

August 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

NuScale Power found itself having to explain why it stated that it did not believe it was under SEC investigation, even though it had been contacted by the agency seven months earlier and asked to provide a trove of information.

By Chris O'Malley | Greg Andrews

6 minute read

August 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Rashida La Lande will help the 78-year-old cosmetics giant execute a restructuring plan aimed at rebuilding profits following a dismal 2023.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read