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July 16, 2026
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DEMAT Outlines Plan to Remove Paper Share Certificates by 2027
DEMAT’s implementation plan to withdraw paper share certificates in 2027 is a key step in the UK government’s programme to digitise share ownership.
July 16, 2026
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Legal Landscape: Shareholder Activism — United States
In this guide, Latham partners discuss the current regulatory framework governing shareholder activism and its profound transformation reshaping the dynamics between companies, activist investors, proxy advisors, and institutional shareholders.
July 15, 2026
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Illinois Joins Growing State-Level Effort to Regulate Frontier AI With New Safety Measures Act
Illinois’ SB 315 is the first law in the US to mandate third-party audits for large AI developers.
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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.
363 Sale
named after a section of the Bankruptcy Code, an auction-like procedure for a bankrupt entity to sell assets, subject to the judge’s approval. Often there is a stalking horse bidder that has already arranged to purchase the assets. If the stalking horse bidder is outbid (which does happen), the stalking horse bidder gets a breakup fee for its trouble.
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Synthetic MLP
an MLP whose sole or primary asset is a less than 100 percent interest in an operating company. The Sponsor often owns the remaining interest and intends to transfer it, over time, to the MLP through Dropdowns.
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Binding Offer
an obligatory Offer of the prospective Purchaser to enter into an Acquisition Agreement regarding the Acquisition of a company or assets (generally made in an Auction). Also called a Binding Bid.
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Risk Free Rate
theoretical return on a risk-free investment, usually a US treasury Security.
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Pending Civil Action
district court litigation involving the same patent pending in a PTAB Proceeding. Parties often seek a Stay of Litigation for a Pending Civil Action until the PTAB Proceeding concludes.
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In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
July 07, 2026
Prediction Markets: ESMA Confirms Application of Binary Options Product Intervention Measures to Event Contracts
ESMA’s statement reinforces that existing EU Member State product intervention measures on binary options apply to event contracts which constitute financial instruments.
July 02, 2026
The NIS 2 Registration Gap How Cyber Incidents Can Expose Non EU Companies to Enforcement Risks
As the transposition of NIS-2 into EU national laws nears completion, organizations should carefully assess whether they fall into scope before a cyber incident occurs.
July 01, 2026
FCA Consults on Changes to Scope and Proportionality of the Consumer Duty
The regulator is proposing amendments with a view to making the application of the regime to firms primarily engaged in wholesale activity clearer and less burdensome.
June 30, 2026
Banking Regulators Propose Customer Identification Rules Under the GENIUS Act
The proposal seeks to mitigate illicit finance risks while protecting the US financial system and national security interests.
June 30, 2026
UK Government Announces New Measures to Tackle Illegal Deforestation
New measures build on existing regulation to bring the UK further in line with the EU.
June 10, 2026
UK FCA Consults on Simplifying Climate-Related Reporting for Investment Products
The FCA is proposing to replace its detailed TCFD-based product disclosures with a more flexible, outcomes-focused approach.
June 08, 2026
Illinois Interchange Fee Law Maxes Out After Permanent Injunction and Legislative Postponement
Illinois’s interchange fee law is permanently enjoined for most entities after OCC preemption, but a fragmented outcome sets the stage for further appeals.
June 04, 2026
European Commission Publishes Draft Implementing Rules on CBAM Carbon Price Deductions
The draft implementing regulation sets out detailed rules for converting third-country carbon prices into reductions in CBAM certificate obligations.