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One Big Beautiful Bill: Key Business and Investment Impacts

The Act makes permanent many expiring TCJA provisions and changes key features of US tax law applicable to businesses and investments.

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Latham in Focus Video Series

Latham in Focus: Healthcare & Life Sciences Competition Considerations

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Washington, D.C. partner Mandy Reeves, former Global Chair of Latham’s Band 1 Global Antitrust & Competition Practice, explores the impact of new HSR rules on healthcare and life sciences transactions. Mandy discusses how the new rules offer companies a chance to proactively engage with regulators, and covers what buyers should consider before signing a deal.

Latham In Focus: Recapitalization Opportunities in Real Estate

In this episode of Latham in Focus, New York partner Michael Haas discusses recapitalization in real estate and how it presents opportunities for investors in distressed assets to find liquidity, preserve equity, or increase debt capacity, and provides opportunities for new investors to join with existing sponsors.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — Navigating the FCPA Enforcement Pause

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Daniel Dominguez, Local Co-Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in the Washington, D.C. office, discusses the implications of the US government’s pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement for energy and infrastructure companies, and offers strategies for preparing for potential regulatory changes.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — Investing in Europe’s Data Center Boom

In this episode of Latham in Focus, Alexander “Stefan” Rieger, Regional Chair of the Corporate Department in Continental Europe, outlines key considerations for investors entering Europe’s data center market and highlights major investment opportunities in the region.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — What’s New in Energy Debt Finance?

In this edition of Latham in Focus, Houston partner Craig Kornreich takes stock of the trends in energy debt finance, ranging from the growing list of sources of capital to the enhanced ability to pivot between products such as cash flow, asset-based lending, private credit, and bridge debt.

Latham in Focus: Energy & Infrastructure — Transfer Bridge Loans

In this episode of Latham in Focus, partner Kelly Cataldo explains how transfer bridge loan (TRABL) facilities can bridge capital needs during construction and before payment for tax credits, as well as certain emerging terms as the market develops.

Latham in Focus: Emerging Companies & Growth — Growth vs. Traditional Financings

In this edition of Latham in Focus, Houston counsel Benjamin Gelfand walks through how growth companies’ focus on market share before profitability affects financing structures, and how the array of products available to lenders differ from traditional financings.

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.

Book of Jargon Patent Trial and Appeal Board
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Book of Jargon Oil & Gas
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Book of Jargon Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Book of Jargon Emerging Companies
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Book of Jargon International Arbitration
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Plain Meaning

The Book of Jargon® – Patent Trial & Appeal Board

the Ordinary and Customary Meaning given to a term by those of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the invention.

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Encumbrance

The Book of Jargon® – Oil & Gas

in the oil and gas context, a right that attaches to a real property interest that affects, directly or indirectly, the owner’s title to the real property interest, including liens, Mortgages and other security interests, Royalties, options, and other contractual restrictions, such as an AMI.

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Neuropathy

The Book of Jargon® – Healthcare & Life Sciences

a term used to describe an abnormal and usually degenerative state of the nervous system or nerves, usually the peripheral nerves. Neuropathy is seen underlying a number of different medical conditions.

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Ratification

The Book of Jargon® – Emerging Companies

approval by the Board of an action that has already occurred.

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Abeyance

The Book of Jargon® – International Arbitration

suspension (of Arbitration proceedings). Under the ICC Rules the ICC Court may require the payment of administrative expenses as a condition for holding an Arbitration in abeyance. See Stay (of Proceedings or Execution).

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In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.

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