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Determining whether an exploration and production (“E&P”) transaction is a business combination or asset acquisition isn’t a simple process. We’ve seen an increase in documentation requirements from regulators and auditors, as well as a continued...By: Opportune LLP

Employers across the world are responding to the developing information on the coronavirus (referred to as COVID-19). While there are many considerations, and many fact-specific considerations based on the nature of the workforce, employers should...By: Bracewell LLP

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: specialty finance/marketplace lending — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020. The UK Financial Conduct Authority's new P2P rules add to pressures faced by UK platforms. Overview - CURRENT MARKET - Flat; marginal...By: White & Case LLP

Australia - Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visas for Bushfire Recovery - The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) to relax and broaden the conditions for holders of Subclass...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: As an early and aggressive response to potential threats related to the novel coronavirus disease, now identified as COVID-19, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) activated its Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Despite news of additional COVID-19-related deaths and infections in America, central bankers appear to have bought at least one day of peace for US markets, which posted strong gains on a late surge on Monday, breaking a week straight of losses....By: Robins Kaplan LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: In our fourth installment on the presidential candidates’ stances on future of work issues, we focus on their approach to training employees for a highly technical workplace, and how they plan on investing in the ever-changing...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Immediate Three-year Backlog Imposed On EB-3 And EB "Other Workers" Visa Categories In March; China-mainland Born EB-5 Category Advances Rapidly....By: Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP

In-house attorneys often wear multiple hats when performing work for private companies. Some of their work clearly falls under the provision of legal services, while others can be less clear quasi-business roles....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on February 26, 2020 that ERISA plaintiffs do not gain “actual knowledge” of fiduciary misconduct merely by receiving financial disclosures from the plan. The unanimous opinion in Intel Corp. Investment Policy Comm. v....By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP