New York Law Journal | Analysis
By John C. Coffee Jr. | November 20, 2019
Mutual funds have become significant investors in IPO financings, typically seeking two types of provisions: (1) redemption rights that allow them to escape (possibly if the IPO is delayed), and (2) a pricing "ratchet" that entitles them to additional shares in the event that the IPO prices below the valuation reflected in the final private-equity round. With WeWork's recent spectacularly failed IPO as an example, John C. Coffee Jr. discusses ratchet provisions in this month's edition of his Corporate Securities column.
By MP McQueen | November 7, 2019
"There are still an enormous amount of technology companies and activities that are outside the reach of CFIUS because the Commerce Department has not moved with any speed to define the terms 'emerging and foundational technologies,'" said Giovanna Cinelli, a partner and international trade and national security practice leader at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Washington, D.C.
By Recorder staff | November 5, 2019
"We love to understand our clients' businesses and 'own' their problems and challenges as if they were ours, and we try hard to reflect our clients in terms of how we interact with them and among each other," said Matthew Bartus and Peter Werner, of Cooley's global emerging companies and venture capital practice.
By Recorder staff | November 4, 2019
The Morrison & Foerster corporate partner is being recognized for a series of deals handled for SoftBank and the SoftBank Vision Fund.
By Recorder staff | November 1, 2019
The firm has advised multiple clients during hypergrowth and anticipates leading many clients through an economic downturn, at some point. "We need to move fast, and we need to provide the best possible business guidance and legal advice," said partners Raj Judge and Craig Sherman.
By Recorder staff | October 29, 2019
"We wanted to answer the questions that founders, entrepreneurs, startups, emerging growth companies and the investor community didn't even know they had," says Lee of the firm's Accelerate website.
By Trysha Daskam and Fizza Khan | October 25, 2019
The widespread adoption of ESG is forcing private equity firms to rewrite the rules of deal due diligence.
By Jane Wester | October 24, 2019
In a document that was unsealed and later resealed by the court this week, Assistant U.S. Attorney Artie McConnell wrote that GPB seemed to be operating "like a 'Ponzi scheme.'"
By Jack Newsham | October 18, 2019
Andrew Sagor is taking on the role of co-chair of Baker McKenzie's North American leveraged finance practice. Sagor said he's eager to help grow the firm's market presence.
By Jack Newsham | October 15, 2019
Lindsay Flora, whose past clients included private equity giant Cerberus Capital, joined Kirkland as a partner from Cahill Gordon in 2017.
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