Insights on Corporate & Securities

The 2022 edition of Legal 500 US has rated 77 ArentFox Schiff attorneys as national leaders in their field. In addition, 19 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked among the best in the country.

Many investment funds, advisors, and companies have been working to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their investment practices, but the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new disclosure and reporting requirements.

ArentFox Schiff represented Tuthill Corporation on the sale of the Fill-Rite and Sotera brand and assets to the Gorman-Rupp Company for $525 million, completed May 31, 2022.

The 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 66 ArentFox Schiff attorneys as leaders in their field.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named to BTI’s Client Service All-Stars 2022 for delivering superior client service: Partners Paula Morency, Caroline Turner English, Ann MacDonald, and Matthew Prewitt.

ArentFox Schiff advised Altaris Capital Partners on the approximately $241 million take-private acquisition of Intricon Corporation, an international joint development manufacturer engaged in designing, developing, engineering, manufacturing, and packaging.

ArentFox Schiff Chairman Anthony Lupo and Firmwide Co-Managing Partner Joseph Krasovec were quoted on executing the merger between Arent Fox and Schiff Hardin, one of the largest law firm combinations announced in 2021.

ArentFox Schiff is representing Clearwater Compliance LLC (Clearwater) in its definitive agreement for the take-private acquisition of CynergisTek, Inc., a leading cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and IT audit firm.

If yours is one of the many companies considering new employment incentives, enhanced benefits, and retention bonuses, you should also consider taking another look at your non-compete covenants at the same time. They might already be outdated and unenforceable.

We represented Global Blockchain Acquisition Corp. on its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at a price to the public of $10.00 per unit. The offering closed May 12, 2022.

ArentFox Schiff New York Partner and IBA Power Law Committee Co-Chair Sarah A.W. Fitts will moderate a panel discussion on renewable fuels on Tuesday, May 17 at the Bocconi School of Law in Milan.

Mamta’s practice focuses on advising public and privately held companies on all aspects of employee benefits law.

We represented Maxim Group LLC, as managing underwriter of a $185 million initial public offering for A SPAC II Acquisition Corp. The offering consists of 18,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The offering closed on May 5, 2022.

Directors owe fiduciary duties to the company. To make informed decisions and satisfy those fiduciary duties, directors generally have broad access to the company’s books and records, with a few exceptions.

ArentFox Schiff LLP assisted with ClimateRock’s $75 million initial public offering.

ArentFox Schiff LLP represented The Benchmark Company, LLC as underwriter in Tenon Medical, Inc.’s initial public offering. The $16 million IPO closed on April 29, 2022.

Buckle up, it’s about to get choppy.

Employers sailing in National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) waters have come to expect rough seas. By one estimate, the Board overturned more than 4,500 cumulative years of case law during the eight years of the Obama Administration.

Associate Megan Daily will present as part of the DC Bar Pro Bono Center and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s online seminar series, “Understanding the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Organizations: An 8-Part Business Law Course For Nonprofit Leaders.”

Centre Partners, a private equity firm specializing in the healthcare and consumer industries, engaged ArentFox Schiff to represent physician-owners and management in the sale of Vision Innovation Partners.

This post explains when minority shareholders may owe fiduciary duties and steps that shareholders can take to eliminate any fiduciary duties they might owe.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed the Northern District of California’s landmark decision against UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s behavioral health unit, United Behavioral Health (“UBH”), under which UBH had been ordered to reprocess tens of thousands of behavioral health claims.

A recent court ruling related to Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election serves as an evergreen reminder that the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine do not insulate documents and communications created in furtherance of a crime or fraud from disclosure.

Gabriela Palmieri was featured in The Latin Lawyer on how her joining ArentFox Schiff will bring greater depth and experience to the firm’s Latin America group.

On March 21, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed far-reaching climate-related disclosure rules for public companies that do business in the United States.

Gabriela Palmieri was featured in The American Lawyer on joining ArentFox Schiff as counsel following a recent company merger.