Sidley was ranked No. 1 in LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)’s global shareholder activism league tables for 2023.

This ranking follows Sidley’s No. 1 rankings by Bloomberg, FactSet, and Diligent for legal #shareholderactivism defense in 2023. Read more below. sidley.com/en/newslanding…

On Apr. 3, U.S. Department of Labor published a final amendment that makes significant changes to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, also known as the QPAM exemption. Read our insights below. sidley.com/en/insights/ne…

Congratulations to Sidley partners Robert Lewis and Elizabeth Tabas Carson, who have been inducted into the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers. Read more on their respective practices below. sidley.com/en/newslanding…

Sidley’s Securities Class Actions in the Life Sciences Sector report addresses developments in securities class actions brought against life sciences companies in 2023. Read the full report below. sidley.com/en/insights/pu…

Sidley represented @Medicxi, a #lifesciences investment firm, in its US$40 million investment in D3 Bio, a #biotechnology company based in #China . The Sidley team was led by partner Ruchun Ji, who was supported by Jing Peng and Jean Qiu. Read more below. sidley.com/en/newslanding…

Sidley is representing Mobile-health Network Solutions, a leading #telehealth solutions provider in #Singapore , in its #IPO and listing of its Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Exchange. The Sidley team is led by Meng Ding and Raymond Oh. sidley.com/en/newslanding…

Sidley is representing Casa Systems and certain of its affiliates in their #Chapter11 proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Read more below. #restructuring sidley.com/en/newslanding…

Sidley represented underwriters Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Stifel, and RBC Capital Markets in connection with the US$110 million #IPO of Contineum Therapeutics, Inc.

The Sidley team was led by Frank Rahmani, Sam Gandhi, and Carlton Fleming. sidley.com/en/newslanding…

Sidley represented Eiger Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. in its filing for #Chapter11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, on April 1, 2024. Read more below. sidley.com/en/newslanding…

On Mar. 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed that securitizations trusts are subject to consumerfinance.gov investigative and enforcement powers. Read below for our insights into the case and resulting decision. sidley.com/en/insights/ne…

In Sidley’s April UK/EU Investment Management Update, we cover the UK Smarter Regulatory Framework, Financial Conduct Authority’s Business Plan for 2024-25, the publication of the final legislative text of the directive amending the EU #AIFMD , and more. sidley.com/en/insights/ne…

.U.S. Commerce Dept. has released a final rule implementing a broad array of procedural and substantive amendments to the regulations that govern its administration of the antidumping and countervailing duty law. Read below for our insights. sidley.com/en/insights/ne…

.U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced an off-channel communications enforcement action that was the first such action against a private fund adviser – the latest in a series of enforcement actions for communications-related recordkeeping failures. Read our insights below. sidley.com/en/insights/ne…

Sidley represented ICON Aircraft, a California-based manufacturer of light-sport aircraft, in its filing for #Chapter11 protection in Delaware. Read more below. #restructuring sidley.com/en/newslanding…

Tune into the latest episode of Sidley’s #MutualFundMinute podcast for Part II of host @JayBaris’ discussion with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commission @HesterPierce on a wide range of topics concerning #mutualfunds and #investmentmanagement , including #crypto regulation. sidley.com/en/insights/po…

The final legislative text of the directive amending the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD and, as amended, AIFMD2) was published in the Official Journal of the EU. Read below for our insights on key changes between AIFMD and AIFMD2. sidley.com/en/insights/ne…

Read below for our insights on what’s next for multistate or international corporations following a new federal court decision — Madsen v. Sidwell Air Freight — addressing the scope of general personal jurisdiction over corporations. sidley.com/en/insights/ne…

In the latest episode of The Sidley Podcast, host Sam Gandhi speaks with Sonia Gupta Barros and Heather Palmer to discuss U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s newly adopted #climatedisclosure rules, the status of legal challenges, and how companies should prepare to comply — bit.ly/3VTmZQW. #ESG

Eleven Sidley lawyers have been shortlisted for recognition at the Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2024, which celebrates women lawyers who have developed strong and innovative practices. Read more here, bit.ly/43UCBWs.

Sidley is representing Vehicle Accessories, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, in its #acquisition of Maxton Group, Inc., a designer and producer of automotive products and accessories. Read more below. sidley.com/en/newslanding…