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DOJ’s National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces Sweeping Enforcement Priorities and Assumes Key Criminal Division Portfolios
M&A Guide 2026
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Loyalty Programs in Saudi Arabia
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The Latham US IPO Guide
An insider's guide to the IPO process in the United States.
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The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Rail Car
in the oil and gas industry, a rolling car attached to a train used to transport and market Hydrocarbons, chemicals, sand or other related products to and from refiners, processors, wholesalers, Terminals and plants, among others. Rail Cars vary in type, including freight, auto carrier, box, gondola, hopper, intermodal, specialty and Tank Cars.
Phenotype
a person’s observable characteristics or traits, which result from the interactions between a person’s Genes and their environment.
Spoliation
the destruction of relevant ESI, including its Metadata. Depending on the type of Spoliation that occurred (inadvertent or deliberate), a court may apply Sanctions against a party that lost the data.
Finder
someone who uses his/her connections and resources to find Investors to put money in a company. Companies should be careful if they pay any compensation to a Finder based on the success of a Financing — subject to limited exceptions, such Finders are required to be registered as Broker-Dealers with the SEC.
Startup
a new business which can be on any scale — but most Startups start off small and hope to see significant growth over time.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
Crypto Vaults: US Regulatory Considerations
Crypto vaults are drawing regulatory attention, with a recent statement by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce addressing the application of federal securities laws to these structures.
FCA Confirms Changes to UK MiFID Transaction Reporting Regime
The changes will reduce the scope and lessen the long-term compliance burden for firms, albeit with a short-term cost.
European Commission Publishes EU ETS Review, Proposing Significant Reforms
The proposed changes to the carbon pricing policy intend to balance industrial competitiveness with climate goals.
EU Methane Regulation: European Commission Recommends Delaying Penalties
New recommendations clarify compliance solutions for import requirements and propose a suspension of penalties for three years.
SEC Proposes to Make Electronic Delivery the New Normal
The proposal would establish an opt-out model in which e-delivery is presumed unless a recipient affirmatively elects to receive paper.
FCA Proposes Reforms to Remuneration Codes
The FCA is proposing to replace the existing Remuneration Codes for AIFMs, MiFID investment firms, and UCITS management companies with a single consolidated Code.
ESMA Launches Common Supervisory Action on Digital Operational Resilience of CASPs
Crypto custody services under the microscope: EU regulators turn their attention to compliance with digital operational resilience rules.
UK Financial Regulators Report on Growth and Competitiveness
The FCA and PRA share details on their annual progress across capital reform, compliance costs, authorisations, supervision, and innovation support in financial services.