Insights on Corporate & Securities

On August 28, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule establishing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance obligations for US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered investment advisers.

On October 21, Construction Partners, Inc. (CPI), a civil infrastructure company specializing in roadway construction and maintenance across six southeastern states, announced its definitive agreement to acquire Asphalt Inc., LLC, doing business as Lone Star Paving, an asphalt manufacturing and paving company headquartered in Austin, Texas.

As the fourth quarter approaches, entities should be aware of their Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) compliance obligations.

ArentFox Schiff represented Safe Pro Group Inc. in the company’s initial public offering (IPO) totaling $5.1 million.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 135 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2025, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 70 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

ArentFox Schiff advised Wintrust Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WTFC) on its merger with Macatawa Bank Corporation. On August 1, the parties jointly announced the completion of their previously announced merger whereby Wintrust acquired Macatawa in an all-stock transaction.

This article discusses the S corporation rules, several common S corporation traps for the unwary, how to prevent a violation of a rule, and how to rectify an inadvertent termination of S corporation status.

On July 19, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied a motion to dismiss Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), which claimed sovereign immunity in a suit brought by a group of providers.

ArentFox Schiff served as legal counsel to the controlling owner of Carlisle Management Company SCA, a leading Luxembourg-based investment manager with approximately $2 billion in assets under its management, in connection with its definitive agreement to be acquired by Abacus Life, Inc.

In a recent opinion, Smith et al. v. UnitedHealth Group Inc. et al., the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) class action suit brought by health plan participants.

Situations involving family dynamics, significant wealth, and fiduciary duties can be ripe for conflict. Disputes frequently arise among owners and managers of closely held businesses, family office constituencies, and other fiduciary-beneficiary relationships.

ArentFox Schiff represented VHB, a national civil engineering firm, in two acquisitions, expanding VHB’s client service capabilities along the East Coast.

ArentFox Schiff Partners Emily Leongini, Justin Goldberg, and moderator David Grosso discuss the potential implications of the DEA’s rescheduling proposal on cannabis companies around the country.

On June 27, the US Supreme Court held that when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment entitles the defendant to a jury trial in an Article III court.

Recently, the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) which, if adopted, would require “covered entities” of critical infrastructure to report “substantial cyber incidents” to CISA within 72 hours, and to report ransomware payments within 24 hours.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 20 practices and 20 attorneys have been ranked by The Legal 500 United States 2024 guide, including two Tier 1 rankings in Intellectual Property – Patents: Prosecution and Finance – Restructuring: Municipal.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Firmwide Managing Partner Brian Waldman and Partner Caroline Turner English have been named to the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2024, independently researched, client-driven ranking of attorney client service.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released two new sources of guidance for the Marketing Rule.

On May 13, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of the Treasury’s (USDT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) which, if adopted, would require SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) to establish policies and procedures to verify the identities of their customers.

Join ArentFox Schiff Partners Stephanie Trunk, a recognized authority in government pricing and compliance, and Jacques Smith, a leading health care litigator with extensive experience guiding life science companies through government inquiries, as they share key insights and aim to equip participants with the knowledge to effectively manage due diligence in life science mergers and acquisitions.

On June 5, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule designed to provide investors in private funds — such as private equity, private credit, hedge funds, venture capital, and real estate.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 70 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 23 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked among the best in the country in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

In September 2023, we covered the Rules (Rule) published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), developed to promote transparency for investors by increasing visibility into compensation schemes, sales practices, and conflicts of interest.

Senator Doug Jones and Gene Magidenko will present at the FBA’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division webinar on May 16, 2024.

When negotiating a transaction or vendor agreement, or adopting website terms of service or privacy policies, the choices made in dispute resolution provisions can significantly impact outcomes and costs in the event of a dispute.