Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 10, 2018
Publications (1789)
HIDEshow GROUP
S&C Memos
December 10, 2018
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Publishes Report on Cyber-Resilience Practices
S&C Memos
December 7, 2018
S&C Memos
December 6, 2018
S&C Memos
November 30, 2018
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Announces Revisions to Yates Memo
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 30, 2018
S&C Memos
November 28, 2018
Developments at the Antitrust Division: Recent Enforcement and Policy Developments—New Tools and New Theories
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 28, 2018
S&C Memos
November 27, 2018
SEC Statement on Securities Law Considerations for Digital Asset Securities: Reiterates That ICO Tokens and Other Digital Asset Securities May Raise Issues Under Not Only the Securities Act But Also the Exchange Act, Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act; Notes Remedies of Rescission Rights and Forced Public Company Reporting
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 27, 2018
S&C Memos
November 27, 2018
S&C Memos
November 26, 2018
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Bank Regulators Propose Standardized Approach for Calculating the Exposure Amount of Derivative Contracts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 26, 2018
S&C Memos
November 21, 2018
United States Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Bank of America, N.A. v. Lusnak: U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of Ninth Circuit’s Holding That the National Bank Act Does Not Preempt California Law Requiring Banks to Pay Interest on Mortgage Escrow Accounts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 21, 2018
S&C Memos
November 19, 2018
S&C Memos
November 19, 2018
S&C Memos
November 15, 2018
Preparing for the 2019 Proxy Season: Practical Guidance for Directors and Board Committees
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 15, 2018
S&C Memos
November 8, 2018
S&C Memos
November 5, 2018
New Supervisory Rating System for Large Banking Organizations: Federal Reserve Establishes a New Rating System for the Supervision of Large Financial Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 5, 2018
S&C Memos
November 5, 2018
S&C Memos
November 5, 2018
S&C Memos
October 31, 2018
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Section 956: Proposed Regulations Would Reduce Amounts Subject to U.S. Taxation for Certain U.S. Corporate Taxpayers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 31, 2018
S&C Memos
October 25, 2018
UK Court of Appeal Holds Offer of Global License Consistent With FRAND Obligation: Affirms Decision of Lower Court in Unwired Planet v. Huawei
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 25, 2018
S&C Memos
October 25, 2018
New SEC Staff Guidance on Shareholder Proposals
Continues to Encourage Board of Director Involvement in the “Ordinary Business” and “Economic Relevance” Exclusions and Provides Examples of Useful Factors from 2018 Proxy Season
Opens Door for “Ordinary Business” and “Micromanagement” Exclusions for Proposals Addressing Executive Compensation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 25, 2018
S&C Memos
October 23, 2018
S&C Memos
October 22, 2018
DOJ Releases New Memorandum on Standards and Policies for Retention of Corporate Compliance Monitors: The New Memorandum Emphasizes the Need for a Careful Weighing of Costs and Benefits by Prosecutors Before Seeking the Imposition of a Monitorship in Connection with a Corporate Criminal Settlement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 22, 2018
S&C Memos
October 22, 2018
SEC Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rules Regarding Security-Based Swaps: SEC Reopens Comment Period and Requests Additional Comment on Previously Proposed Rules Regarding Capital, Margin and Collateral Segregation Requirements for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 22, 2018
S&C Memos
October 22, 2018
Corporate Governance Updates—Launch of 2019 ISS Comment Period and Release of Commonsense Principles 2.0
Comment Period for the ISS Benchmark Policy Opens, With No Proposed Action on Some of the Most Controversial Topics Covered by the 2019 Survey
“Commonsense Principles 2.0” Aim to Combat Unhealthy Short-Termism
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 22, 2018
S&C Memos
October 18, 2018
Mandatory CFIUS Filings for Foreign Investment in Specified Critical Technologies Companies: New Pilot Program Pursuant to Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) Will Require Filings With CFIUS for Controlling or Non-controlling Investments in Specified Critical Technologies Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 18, 2018
S&C Memos
October 17, 2018
S&C Memos
October 17, 2018
S&C Publishes M&A Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 17, 2018
S&C Memos
October 12, 2018
CFTC Continues Enforcement Focus, Forms Insider Trading Task Force: The CFTC Focused a Series of Recent Enforcement Actions on Manipulation, Aiding and Abetting, Spoofing, and Insider Trading; and the CFTC Announced an Insider Trading and Information Protection Task Force
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 12, 2018
S&C Memos
October 10, 2018
S&C Memos
October 9, 2018
S&C Memos
October 9, 2018
Implementation of Financial Services Regulatory Reform Legislation: Federal Reserve Official Previews Risk-Based Regulatory Tailoring Agenda
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 9, 2018
S&C Memos
October 5, 2018
CFTC Chairman Releases White Paper on “Cross-Border Swaps Regulation Version 2.0”: White Paper Proposes New Approach to Providing Exemptions and Other Relief from CFTC’s Dodd-Frank Swaps Rules for Certain Non-U.S. Clearinghouses, Trading Venues, and Swap Dealing Businesses
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 5, 2018
S&C Memos
October 4, 2018
S&C Memos
October 4, 2018
Debt Exchanges in Spin-Off Transactions: New IRS Revenue Procedure Defines Ruling Practice for Tax-Free Stock-for-Debt and Securities-for-Debt Exchanges in Spin-Offs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 4, 2018
S&C Memos
October 4, 2018
Delaware Chancery Court Upholds Termination of Merger on MAE Grounds in Akorn v. Fresenius
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 4, 2018
S&C Memos
October 3, 2018
Increased Funding for Strategic International Development Projects—Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018: The BUILD Act of 2018 Replaces OPIC With a New Entity With Significantly Increased Resources and Expanded Capabilities Intended to Promote Private Sector Investment and U.S. Foreign Policy Interests in the Developing World
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 3, 2018
S&C Memos
October 3, 2018
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Banking Agencies Issue Proposed Rule Revising the Regulatory Capital Definition of High Volatility Commercial Real Estate Exposures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 3, 2018
S&C Memos
October 1, 2018
California Enacts Female Gender Quotas for Public Companies Headquartered in the State: California Becomes First State to Attempt to Require Female Representation on the Boards of Directors of Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in the State (Even if Incorporated in Another State)
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 1, 2018
S&C Memos
September 21, 2018
S&C Memos
September 20, 2018
Charitable Contributions: New IRS Regulations Update Rules for Substantiation of Charitable Contributions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 20, 2018
S&C Memos
September 19, 2018
IRS Releases Initial Guidance on the Internal Revenue Code’s “UBTI Silo” Rule: Notice 2018-67 Establishes Interim and Transition Rules for Tax-Exempt Organizations Calculating Unrelated Business Taxable Income (“UBTI”) With Respect to Partnership Investments.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 19, 2018
S&C Memos
September 19, 2018
S&C Memos
September 14, 2018
S&C Memos
September 7, 2018
CFTC Chairman Previews New Approach to Cross-Border Application of Dodd-Frank Swaps Provisions, Exemptions: Forthcoming White Paper to Propose New Approach to Providing Exemptions and Other Relief for Certain Non-U.S. Clearinghouses, Trading Venues, and Swap Dealing Businesses
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 7, 2018
S&C Memos
September 6, 2018
S&C Memos
September 5, 2018
S&C Memos
September 4, 2018
Community Reinvestment Act: OCC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Improve the Regulatory Framework Implementing the Community Reinvestment Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 4, 2018
S&C Memos
August 31, 2018
Proposed Section 965 Regulations: Proposed Regulations Follow Earlier Guidance With Modifications and Additions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 31, 2018
S&C Memos
August 27, 2018
S&C Memos
August 24, 2018
Tax Reform and State and Local Taxation: IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Charitable Contributions and State and Local Tax Credits and Deductions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 24, 2018
S&C Memos
August 23, 2018
S&C Memos
August 20, 2018
S&C Memos
August 8, 2018
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations That Address Tax Reform Changes to Bonus Depreciation: The Proposed Regulations Include Detailed Rules Regarding the Acquisition Requirements Applicable to Used Property But Do Not Address a Key Legislative Omission Relevant to Improvements to Real Property
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 8, 2018
S&C Memos
August 7, 2018
S&C Memos
August 7, 2018
Ninth Circuit Withdraws Altera Opinion Reversing Tax Court on Cost-Sharing Arrangements: New Judge Added to Panel to Reconsider the Appeal
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 7, 2018
S&C Memos
August 6, 2018
S&C Memos
August 3, 2018
Special Purpose Fintech National Bank Charters: OCC Issues Licensing Manual Supplement for Fintech Company Charter Applications
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 3, 2018
S&C Memos
August 1, 2018
S&C Memos
July 31, 2018
ISS Launches Annual Policy Formulation Process: Policy Survey Questions Include (1) Whether ISS Should Consider Director Records at Other Companies, (2) How ISS Should Evaluate Audit-Related Matters, (3) Whether to Adjust Reported Voting Results of Dual-Class Companies and (4) What Factors to Evaluate in Independent Chair Proposals
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 31, 2018
S&C Memos
July 30, 2018
Recent Bank Mergers and Market Reactions: Well-Conceived Bank Mergers Should Not Be Unduly Discouraged by "Day-One" Market Reactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 30, 2018
S&C Memos
July 30, 2018
House Financial Regulatory Legislation: Banking and Insurance Provisions of the “JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 30, 2018
S&C Memos
July 30, 2018
S&C Memos
July 24, 2018
S&C Memos
July 23, 2018
German and Austrian Merger Control: Joint Guidelines on the New “Size-of-Transaction” Tests
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 23, 2018
S&C Memos
July 20, 2018
SEC Increases Threshold for Additional Disclosure by Private Companies in Offerings of Securities to Employees; Solicits Comment on Ways to Modernize Rules and Forms for Compensatory-Related Offerings
Amendment to Rule 701 Increases from $5 Million to $10 Million the Annual Threshold at Which Private Companies Must Provide Additional Disclosure for Securities Offered and Sold Pursuant to Compensatory Arrangements; SEC Solicits Comments on Further Ways to Modernize Rule 701 and Form S-8
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 20, 2018
S&C Memos
July 17, 2018
Section 1782 Discovery: Second Circuit Reverses a Section 1782 Order Directing a Law Firm to Produce a Foreign Client’s Documents
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 17, 2018
S&C Memos
July 16, 2018
S&C Memos
July 16, 2018
SEC v. Cohen—New York Federal Trial Court Holds Supreme Court’s Kokesh Decision Applies to SEC FCPA Case, Including Demand for Injunctive Relief: The Court Concludes That SEC Demands for Injunctions Operate as Penalties for Purposes of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 16, 2018
S&C Memos
July 13, 2018
Bank Capital Requirements: Basel Committee Issues Revised G-SIB Assessment Framework
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 13, 2018
S&C Memos
July 12, 2018
S&C Memos
July 12, 2018
2018 Proxy Season Review
Change in Landscape for Environmental/Social/Political Proposals—More Withdrawn Following Engagement; Those Going to a Vote Receive Higher Support and Pass More Frequently
Governance Proposals Receive Lower Support and Pass Less Frequently, Principally Due to Fewer Proxy Access Proposals Going to a Vote
Non-Responsiveness to a Prior Shareholder Vote Remains Most Common Basis for Low Director Support Levels in Uncontested Elections
Say-on-Pay Results Generally Remain Strong and Highlight Continued Importance of ISS Pay-for-Performance Model
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 12, 2018
S&C Memos
July 11, 2018
SEC Proposes ETF Rule, Amends Liquidity Risk Reporting Rule and Requires Inline XBRL Reporting by Funds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 11, 2018
S&C Memos
July 10, 2018
Supreme Court Business Review: October Term 2017
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 10, 2018
S&C Memos
July 10, 2018
S&C Publishes M&A Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 10, 2018
S&C Memos
July 5, 2018
SEC Adopts New Rules Affecting Public Company Reporting: SEC Requires Use of Inline XBRL for Public Companies Including Funds, Eliminates XBRL Website Posting Requirement, Expands Companies Eligible for “Smaller Reporting Company” Scaled Disclosure and Modifies Rules for Financial Statements of Smaller Acquired Businesses
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 5, 2018
S&C Memos
July 2, 2018
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: New Statute Introduces Privacy Protections for California Consumers and Subjects Businesses to Potential Liability
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 2, 2018
S&C Memos
July 2, 2018
S&C Memos
June 28, 2018
United States Takes Steps to Re-Impose Certain Primary Sanctions on Iran: Treasury Department Revokes JCPOA-Related General Licenses Under the ITSR, Amends the ITSR, and Publishes Revised FAQs Related to Reinstatement of Elements of the Pre-JCPOA Primary Sanctions Regime
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 28, 2018
S&C Memos
June 27, 2018
S&C Publishes Corporate Governance Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 27, 2018
S&C Memos
June 25, 2018
S&C Memos
June 22, 2018
S&C Memos
June 19, 2018
S&C Memos
June 18, 2018
Digital Assets as Securities: SEC Corporation Finance Director Lays Out the Staff’s Analysis in Assessing Whether Digital Assets Constitute Securities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 18, 2018
S&C Memos
June 18, 2018
Single Counterparty Credit Limits: Federal Reserve Board Finalizes Rule to Establish Single Counterparty Credit Limits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 18, 2018
S&C Memos
June 14, 2018
Schneiderman v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC—New York Court of Appeals Holds That Martin Act Claims Are Governed by Three-Year Statute of Limitations: Decision Overrules 26-Year-Old Appellate Division Precedent That Applied Six-Year Statute of Limitations to Martin Act Claims Brought by New York Attorney General
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 14, 2018
S&C Memos
June 13, 2018
S&C Memos
June 13, 2018
S&C Memos
June 12, 2018
S&C Memos
June 12, 2018
S&C Memos
June 12, 2018
S&C Memos
June 5, 2018
Volcker Rule: Federal Banking Agencies and CFTC Approve Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Volcker Rule Regulations; SEC Expected to Follow
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 5, 2018
S&C Memos
May 29, 2018
Recent Virtual Currency Actions by the CFTC and State Regulators: CFTC Staff Issues Advisory for Exchanges and Clearinghouses Listing Virtual Currency Derivatives and Announces Agreement for Information Sharing with State Securities Regulators amid “Operation Cryptosweep”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 29, 2018
S&C Memos
May 24, 2018
Financial Services Regulatory Reform Legislation: “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act” is Enacted
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 24, 2018
S&C Memos
May 23, 2018
Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis: U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Class-Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable Under Federal Law.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 23, 2018
S&C Memos
May 23, 2018
S&C Memos
May 16, 2018
S&C Memos
May 11, 2018
S&C Memos
May 10, 2018
S&C Memos
May 10, 2018
SEC Proposes Standard of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers: SEC Approves Package of Proposed Rules and Interpretations Designed to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships With Investment Professionals
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 10, 2018
S&C Memos
May 9, 2018
United States Withdraws from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran: President Trump Announces Immediate Withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; Pre-JCPOA U.S. Sanctions Targeting Iran Will Be Fully Reinstated Following a Wind-Down Period
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 9, 2018
S&C Memos
April 30, 2018
S&C Memos
April 26, 2018
Competition Law and M&A: The European Commission’s Landmark Gun-Jumping Fine on Altice of €124.5 Million Puts Spotlight on Covenants in Transaction Agreements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 26, 2018
S&C Memos
April 25, 2018
Oil States, SAS Institute, and New Approaches at the U.S. Patent Office: Supreme Court Holds that Challenges to Patent Validity Need Not Proceed Before an Article III Court and Sends More Claims Into Review, While Incoming PTO Director Signals Greater Deference to Existing Patent Rights
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 25, 2018
S&C Memos
April 25, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Caution Regarding Recent ESG Focus of Certain Institutional Investors
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 25, 2018
S&C Memos
April 25, 2018
S&C Memos
April 24, 2018
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC Release Joint Proposal Regarding the Implementation of CECL and Their Regulatory Capital Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 24, 2018
S&C Memos
April 23, 2018
S&C Memos
April 19, 2018
Bank Capital Requirements, Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Proposes Substantial Changes to CCAR and Its Capital Rules, Including New Stress Capital Buffer and Stress Leverage Buffer Requirements and the Elimination of the CCAR Quantitative Objection
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 19, 2018
S&C Memos
April 19, 2018
S&C Memos
April 18, 2018
Federal Reserve Regulatory Agenda: Vice Chairman for Supervision Quarles Outlines Key Principles and Specific Initiatives
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 18, 2018
S&C Memos
April 17, 2018
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Reserve and OCC Propose Amendments to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Requirements for U.S. G-SIBs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 17, 2018
S&C Memos
April 13, 2018
New York State Tax: Recent Developments in New York State Tax Law Including Tax Provisions in the Recently Enacted Budget
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 13, 2018
S&C Memos
April 10, 2018
S&C Memos
April 5, 2018
S&C Publishes M&A Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 5, 2018
S&C Memos
March 29, 2018
Bank Capital Requirements: Basel Committee Proposes Revisions to Market Risk Capital Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 29, 2018
S&C Memos
March 27, 2018
Digital Economy Taxation: OECD Publishes Report on Taxation of the Digital Economy; European Commission Publishes Draft Directives
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 27, 2018
S&C Memos
March 26, 2018
Review and Analysis of 2017 U.S. Shareholder Activism
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 26, 2018
S&C Memos
March 22, 2018
Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenges to a Cease-and-Desist Order Imposed by the FDIC for Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act: Court Defers to the FDIC and the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual in Rejecting a Rare Challenge by a Bank to an Agency-Imposed Cease-and-Desist Order
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 22, 2018
S&C Memos
March 21, 2018
Cyan Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund: U.S. Supreme Court Holds That State Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Class Actions Brought Under the Securities Act of 1933; Decision Has Important Implications for Securities Class Actions Filed in State Court Asserting Solely Federal Claims
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 21, 2018
S&C Memos
March 19, 2018
ERISA Fiduciary Rule: Fifth Circuit Vacates New ERISA Fiduciary Rule
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 19, 2018
S&C Memos
March 18, 2018
Financial Services Regulatory Reform Legislation: Senate Approves Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Bill
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 18, 2018
S&C Memos
March 12, 2018
S&C Publishes Corporate Governance Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 12, 2018
S&C Memos
March 5, 2018
Tax Reform and State and Local Taxation: Recent State Tax Proposals Relating to the Limitation on State and Local Tax Deductions Enacted by Federal Tax Reform
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 5, 2018
S&C Memos
March 2, 2018
S&C Memos
March 1, 2018
S&C Memos
February 27, 2018
SEC Issues Expanded Interpretive Guidance on Cybersecurity Matters: Disclosure Controls and Procedures Should Ensure Appropriate Escalation and Disclosure of Cybersecurity Risks and Incidents and Issuers Should Craft Policies and Procedures Against Insider Trading and Selective Disclosure of Non-Public Information Related to Cybersecurity Risks and Incidents
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 27, 2018
S&C Memos
February 25, 2018
Treasury Issues Report on Dodd-Frank Orderly Liquidation Authority: Treasury Issues Report Recommending Adoption of Reforms to Dodd-Frank Orderly Liquidation Authority and a New Chapter 14 of the Bankruptcy Code for Significantly Systemic Financial Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 25, 2018
S&C Memos
February 23, 2018
Delaware Chancery Court Considers Appraisal in First Major Decision Since Dell: Court of Chancery Chooses Unaffected Market Price, 30% Below Deal Price, as Fair Value.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 23, 2018
S&C Memos
February 22, 2018
S&C Memos
February 21, 2018
S&C Memos
February 20, 2018
S&C Memos
February 16, 2018
SEC Approves NYSE Proposal to Facilitate Listings of Companies Without a Trading History
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 16, 2018
S&C Memos
February 13, 2018
Commercial Real Estate: New York Appellate Court Upholds Waiver of Yellowstone Action
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 13, 2018
S&C Memos
February 12, 2018
Proposed Changes to Nasdaq Shareholder Approval Requirements: Nasdaq Proposes to Eliminate the Requirement for Shareholder Approval of 20% Stock Issuances at a Price Less Than Book Value but Greater Than Market Value and to Change the Definition of “Market Value”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 12, 2018
S&C Memos
February 7, 2018
U.S. Tax Reform: Tax-Exempt Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 7, 2018
S&C Memos
February 5, 2018
S&C Memos
January 31, 2018
S&C Memos
January 31, 2018
EU Competition Law: EU Commission Fines Qualcomm EUR 997 Million
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 31, 2018
S&C Memos
January 29, 2018
Delaware Supreme Court Confirms Applicability of Issue Preclusion to Dismissals of Shareholder Derivative Actions for Failure to Plead Demand Futility: Court Rejects Chancery Court’s Proposed Rule That Issue Preclusion Applies Only if Derivative Plaintiffs Survive Motion to Dismiss
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 29, 2018
S&C Memos
January 26, 2018
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 26, 2018
S&C Memos
January 22, 2018
Tax Reform and State and Local Taxation: Initial New York State Reactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 22, 2018
S&C Memos
January 17, 2018
S&C Memos
January 8, 2018
Federal Reserve Proposes Guidance to Clarify Supervisory Expectations Related to Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions: Proposed Guidance Presents Core Principles for Effective Senior Management, Management of Business Lines, and Independent Risk Management and Controls
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 8, 2018
S&C Memos
January 8, 2018
U.S. Tax Reform: Individual Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 8, 2018
S&C Memos
January 2, 2018
U.S. Tax Reform: Mergers and Acquisitions Considerations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 2, 2018
S&C Memos
December 29, 2017
S&C Memos
December 28, 2017
Contested Bank Acquisition Application
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 28, 2017
S&C Memos
December 28, 2017
U.S. Tax Reform: Infrastructure Provisions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 28, 2017
S&C Memos
December 26, 2017
S&C Memos
December 22, 2017
U.S. Tax Reform: Insurance Company Provisions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2017
S&C Memos
December 21, 2017
EU Competition Law—Vertical Agreements: EU Court of Justice Allows Luxury Goods Manufacturers to Prohibit Online Sales
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 21, 2017
S&C Memos
December 21, 2017
Proposed Amendments to Policy on Payment System Risk: Federal Reserve Proposes Amendments to Policy on Payment System Risk Affecting Foreign Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 21, 2017
S&C Memos
December 20, 2017
U.S. Tax Reform: Congress Passes Tax Reform
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 20, 2017
S&C Memos
December 19, 2017
Bank Capital Requirements: Basel Committee Releases Standards to Finalize Basel III Framework
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 19, 2017
S&C Memos
December 19, 2017
S&C Memos
December 13, 2017
S&C Memos
December 12, 2017
S&C Memos
December 11, 2017
S&C Memos
December 8, 2017
S&C Memos
December 7, 2017
Financial Services Regulatory Reform Legislation: Senate Panel Approves Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Bill
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 7, 2017
S&C Memos
December 1, 2017
S&C Memos
November 30, 2017
S&C Publishes Corporate Governance Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 30, 2017
S&C Memos
November 27, 2017
U.S. Treasury Report on FSOC Designations; FSB Decides Not to Publish List of Global Systemically Important Insurers for 2017: Treasury Submits Report Examining FSOC Processes for Designating Nonbank Financial Companies and FMUs as Systemically Important; FSB Decides Not to Publish List of G-SIIs for 2017
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 27, 2017
S&C Memos
November 22, 2017
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Banking Agencies Extend Certain Transition Provisions for Non-Advanced Approaches Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 22, 2017
S&C Memos
November 20, 2017
Financial Services Regulatory Reform Legislation: Senators Introduce Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Bill
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 20, 2017
S&C Memos
November 17, 2017
S&C Memos
November 17, 2017
French Tax Reform: On November 15, 2017, the French government released a proposed reform of the tax regime applicable to mergers and spin-offs. The draft legislation would remove some of the most stringent requirements currently applicable to both cross-border and domestic reorganizations.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 17, 2017
S&C Memos
November 10, 2017
U.S. Tax Reform: Joint Committee on Taxation Releases Summary of Senate Finance Committee’s Tax Reform Plan
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 10, 2017
S&C Memos
November 3, 2017
S&C Memos
November 3, 2017
S&C Memos
November 3, 2017
U.S. Tax Reform—Insurance Company Provisions: House Ways and Means Committee Releases Draft Tax Reform Bill—Insurance Company Provisions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 3, 2017
S&C Memos
November 2, 2017
U.S. Tax Reform: House Ways and Means Committee Releases Draft of Tax Reform Bill
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 2, 2017
S&C Memos
November 2, 2017
U.S. Treasury Report on Asset Management and Insurance Industry Regulation: Trump Executive Order Required Fundamental Reassessment of Existing Rules; Treasury Submits the Third of Four Reports Examining the Regulatory Framework for Asset Management and Insurance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 2, 2017
S&C Memos
October 30, 2017
EU Merger Control: Recent EU General Court Judgments on Merger Control
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 30, 2017
S&C Memos
October 30, 2017
S&C Memos
October 27, 2017
SEC Announces Measures to Facilitate Cross-Border Implementation of the Research Provisions of MiFID II: Three No-Action Letters Permit Broker-Dealers to Unbundle Research Fees from Commissions without Being Regulated as Investment Advisers; Permit Continued Reliance on Exchange Act Section 28(e); and Allow Investment Advisers to Continue Aggregating Trade Orders
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 27, 2017
S&C Memos
October 25, 2017
S&C Publishes M&A Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 25, 2017
S&C Memos
October 24, 2017
Senate Votes to Overturn CFPB Arbitration Rule
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 24, 2017
S&C Memos
October 20, 2017
S&C Memos
October 19, 2017
LabCFTC Releases Primer on Virtual Currencies: CFTC FinTech Hub Launches Educational Tool for Innovators and Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Virtual Currencies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 19, 2017
S&C Memos
October 17, 2017
S&C Memos
October 13, 2017
OCC Issues Updated Policy for Determining the Impact of Discriminatory or Illegal Credit Practices on Community Reinvestment Act Ratings: OCC Issues Policies and Procedures Manual Update Setting Forth a Framework for Determining the Effect of Evidence of Discriminatory or Other Illegal Credit Practices on CRA Ratings for OCC-Supervised Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2017
S&C Memos
October 13, 2017
SEC Proposes Rules to Modernize and Simplify Regulation S-K Disclosure Requirements: Proposal Would Streamline MD&A to Provide Flexibility in Discussing Historical Periods and Simplify Exhibit Practices and Related Process for Confidential Treatment Requests
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2017
S&C Memos
October 11, 2017
S&C Memos
October 6, 2017
S&C Memos
October 4, 2017
S&C Memos
September 27, 2017
U.S. and EU Sign Covered Agreement: Covered Agreement Between the United States and the European Union on Insurance and Reinsurance Prudential Measures Is Signed
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 27, 2017
S&C Memos
September 26, 2017
S&C Memos
September 22, 2017
S&C Memos
September 22, 2017
SEC Substantially Eases Burden of Pay Ratio Disclosure: New Guidance Allows Use of Widely Recognized Tests to Determine Who Is Included as an Employee, Reinforces Flexibility to Use Reasonable Estimates and Existing Internal Records to Identify the Median Employee and Allows Ratio to be Described as an Estimate
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 22, 2017
S&C Memos
September 18, 2017
CFPB Rule Prohibits Financial Services Providers from Blocking Consumer Class Actions in Arbitration Agreements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 18, 2017
S&C Memos
September 18, 2017
EU Merger Control: New EU Framework for Screening of Foreign Direct Investments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 18, 2017
S&C Memos
September 15, 2017
Southern District of New York Rejects 1933 Act Claims Based on Events Post-Dating an Issuer’s Financial Statements: Issuer in April 2008 Offering Had No Duty To Disclose Additional Information Concerning Events of the First Quarter of 2008. District Court Also Holds that Defendants Carried Their Burden of Proving that Class Period Share Price Declines Were Not Caused by Alleged Misrepresentations.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 15, 2017
S&C Memos
September 12, 2017
S&C Memos
September 6, 2017
S&C Memos
September 5, 2017
S&C Memos
August 25, 2017
S&C Memos
August 21, 2017
Administration Issues Executive Order Designed to Streamline Federal Environmental Permitting Reviews for Infrastructure Projects: Order Establishes a Two-Year Timeline for Processing Federal Environmental Reviews and a One Federal Decision Policy for Major Infrastructure Projects
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 21, 2017
S&C Memos
August 18, 2017
Federal Transportation Administration Proposes Procedures to Address Impediments to the Use of P3s and Private Investment in Transportation Projects: Federal Transportation Administration Proposes Procedures for Requesting Waivers or Modifications of Certain Regulatory Requirements to Increase Use of P3s and Private Investment in Transportation Projects
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 18, 2017
S&C Memos
August 18, 2017
FINRA Rule Amendments: SEC Approves FINRA Rule Amendments Relating to Qualification and Registration Requirements for Representatives and Principals
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 18, 2017
S&C Memos
August 14, 2017
S&C Memos
August 14, 2017
IAIS—Global Insurance Capital Standard ICS 1.0: IAIS Releases Insurance Capital Standard ICS 1.0 for Extended Field Testing
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 14, 2017
S&C Memos
August 11, 2017
S&C Memos
August 8, 2017
S&C Memos
August 7, 2017
Federal Reserve Proposes New Rating System: Federal Reserve Proposes to Establish a New Rating System for the Supervision of Large Financial Institutions Designed to Align with the Supervisory Program for Those Institutions and to Enhance the Clarity and Consistency of Supervisory Assessments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 7, 2017
S&C Memos
August 7, 2017
Federal Reserve Proposes to Refocus Expectations for Banking Organization Directors on Core Responsibilities: Proposal Recognizes the Distinct Role of the Board as Compared to Management and the Adverse Impact of Unduly Extensive Requirements on the Board’s Attention and Effectiveness
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 7, 2017
S&C Memos
August 4, 2017
S&C Memos
August 4, 2017
S&C Publishes Corporate Governance Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 4, 2017
S&C Memos
August 3, 2017
Volcker Rule: Comptroller of the Currency Releases Request for Information on the Volcker Rule’s Implementation, Application and Administration
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 3, 2017
S&C Memos
August 2, 2017
S&C Memos
August 1, 2017
S&C Memos
July 24, 2017
New Insurance Accounting Standard IFRS 17: FSB Endorses New Accounting Standard for Insurance Contracts – IFRS 17
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 24, 2017
S&C Memos
July 24, 2017
S&C Memos
July 22, 2017
Volcker Rule: Federal Banking Agencies Release New Guidance on the Treatment of “Foreign Excluded Funds” Under the Volcker Rule
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 22, 2017
S&C Memos
July 21, 2017
Second Circuit Overturns Convictions of Two Former Rabobank Employees Prosecuted for LIBOR Manipulation: In the First Appellate Decision Nationwide Arising Out of the LIBOR Criminal Investigation, the Second Circuit Holds the Fifth Amendment Prohibits the Use in U.S. Criminal Proceedings of Testimony Compelled by Non-U.S. Governments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 21, 2017
S&C Memos
July 18, 2017
S&C Memos
July 17, 2017
2017 Proxy Season Review
Fewer Governance Proposals Come to a Vote, Led by Decline in Proxy Access Proposals, as More Companies Adopt Proxy Access Rather Than Submit to a Vote; Proposals to Remove Group Limits Fail
Climate Issues and Board Diversity Attract Increasing Support and Attention; Proposals on Independent Chair and Lobbying Remain Common, But Rarely Pass
Perceived Non-Responsiveness and Poor Attendance Remain Most Common Reasons for Low Director Support Levels in Uncontested Elections
Say-on-Pay Results Remain Strong, and Frequency Votes Solidify Dominance of Annual Say-on-Pay Votes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 17, 2017
S&C Memos
July 13, 2017
S&C Memos
July 12, 2017
S&C Memos
July 11, 2017
S&C Memos
July 5, 2017
German Merger Control: New “Size-of-Transaction” Test for Merger Control in Germany
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 5, 2017
S&C Memos
July 5, 2017
How The Recent Supreme Court Term Will Affect Business
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 5, 2017
S&C Memos
July 3, 2017
S&C Memos
June 27, 2017
S&C Memos
June 20, 2017
FX Global Code—Global Principles of Good Practice in the Foreign Exchange Market: The Foreign Exchange Working Group and Market Participants Group Publish the FX Global Code to Provide Guidance on Global Principles of Good Practice in the Foreign Exchange Market
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 20, 2017
S&C Memos
June 14, 2017
S&C Memos
June 13, 2017
S&C Memos
June 9, 2017
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017: House Passes Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 9, 2017
S&C Memos
June 8, 2017
CFTC Issues Final Recordkeeping Rules: CFTC Finalizes Rule to Modernize Recordkeeping Obligations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 8, 2017
S&C Memos
June 6, 2017
Kokesh v. SEC: U.S. Supreme Court Holds That a Five-Year Statute of Limitations Applies When the SEC Seeks Disgorgement in Enforcement Actions: The Decision Builds Upon the Court’s 2013 Holding That the Statute of Limitations Applies When the SEC Seeks Civil Monetary Penalties
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 6, 2017
S&C Memos
June 6, 2017
S&C Memos
June 5, 2017
Auditor’s Reports: PCAOB Adopts New Auditor Reporting Standard and Other Amendments Relating to the Auditor’s Report
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 5, 2017
S&C Memos
June 5, 2017
S&C Memos
May 31, 2017
Supreme Court Sets New Rules for Patent Exhaustion Doctrine: In a Highly Anticipated Decision, the Supreme Court Reverses Federal Circuit and Holds That Patent Exhaustion Is “Uniform and Automatic” — a First Sale, Whether Domestic or Foreign, Exhausts U.S. Patent Rights and Such Rights Cannot Be Employed to Impose Post-Sale Restrictions on the Buyer
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 31, 2017
S&C Memos
May 22, 2017
CFTC Launches LabCFTC FinTech Initiative: Creates New Channel for Interaction with FinTech Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 22, 2017
S&C Memos
May 22, 2017
Court Upends 30 Years of Patent Venue Law: U.S. Supreme Court Restricts Where Patent Infringement Lawsuits Can Be Filed
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 22, 2017
S&C Memos
May 17, 2017
S&C Memos
May 15, 2017
S&C Publishes M&A Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 15, 2017
S&C Memos
May 12, 2017
American Health Care Act: The House Passes the American Health Care Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 12, 2017
S&C Memos
May 11, 2017
CFTC Proposes to Amend CCO Rules: CFTC Proposes Amendments to Chief Compliance Officer Duties and Annual Reports
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 11, 2017
S&C Memos
May 10, 2017
CFTC Requests Public Input on Simplifying and Modernizing Rules via Project KISS
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 10, 2017
S&C Memos
May 9, 2017
Amendments to the New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 9, 2017
S&C Memos
May 5, 2017
New York City’s Mayor Signs Into Law Bill Banning Inquiry Into Salary History in Hiring: Salary History Ban Becomes Effective October 31, 2017
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 5, 2017
S&C Memos
May 4, 2017
FINRA Corporate Financing: FINRA Solicits Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Corporate Financing Rule (Underwriting Terms and Arrangements)
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 4, 2017
S&C Memos
April 21, 2017
Financial CHOICE Act “2.0”: House Financial Services Committee Chairman Releases Revised Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 21, 2017
S&C Memos
April 20, 2017
New York City Council Passes Bill Banning Inquiry Into Salary History in Hiring: Amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law Makes It an Unlawful Discriminatory Practice for Employers to Ask Applicants to Disclose Salary History, but Employers May Consider Such Information if Volunteered by Candidate Without Prompting
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 20, 2017
S&C Memos
April 19, 2017
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: SEC Staff Comments Focus on Compliance With 2016 Guidance, Particularly the Undue Prominence of Non-GAAP Measures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 19, 2017
S&C Memos
April 10, 2017
S&C Memos
April 6, 2017
Bank Capital Requirements: Basel Committee Proposes Changes to the G-SIB Capital Surcharge Assessment Framework
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 6, 2017
S&C Memos
March 28, 2017
SEC Adopts T+2 Settlement Cycle: SEC Amends Rule 15c6-1, Requiring Settlement of Securities Transactions in Two Business Days Following Trade Date
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 28, 2017
S&C Memos
March 27, 2017
S&C Memos
March 24, 2017
S&C Memos
March 22, 2017
SCA Hygiene Prods. v. First Quality Baby Prods.:The Supreme Court Eliminates Laches as Defense to Patent Infringement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 22, 2017
S&C Memos
March 22, 2017
Employment Law 2016 Year in Review
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 22, 2017
S&C Memos
March 19, 2017
S&C Memos
March 17, 2017
Federal Reserve Expands Presumed Exceptions to Financial Stability Analysis: The Federal Reserve Increased Significantly the Transaction-Size and Firm-Size Thresholds at Which a Merger or Acquisition Proposal is Presumed Not to Present Material Financial Stability Concerns
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 17, 2017
S&C Memos
March 2, 2017
U.S. District Court Ruling Raises Important Considerations for Debt Origination and Collection in New York: U.S. District Court Rules That New York’s Fundamental Public Policy Against Usury Overrides a Delaware Choice of Law Provision, and Thus Allows a Class Action to Proceed Against a Debt Collector for Unfair Collection Practices
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 2, 2017
S&C Memos
February 23, 2017
Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp.: Supreme Court Holds That Infringement Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(f)(1) Requires Providing More Than One Component of an Invention
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 23, 2017
S&C Memos
February 13, 2017
S&C Memos
February 6, 2017
S&C Memos
February 4, 2017
S&C Memos
February 1, 2017
Banking Organization Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Finalizes Elimination of the Qualitative CCAR Assessment for Smaller Firms, Reduction in the De Minimis Exception for Additional Capital Distributions, and Other Notable Revisions to Its Capital Plan and Stress Testing Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 1, 2017
S&C Memos
January 30, 2017
S&C Memos
January 25, 2017
S&C Memos
January 25, 2017
S&C Publishes Corporate Governance Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 25, 2017
S&C Memos
January 23, 2017
Corporate Inversion Transactions: IRS and Treasury Issue Final and Temporary Regulations Modifying Disqualified Stock Rules Under Section 7874
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 23, 2017
S&C Memos
January 20, 2017
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 20, 2017
S&C Memos
January 19, 2017
Second Circuit Overturns Marblegate, Rejecting Expansive Interpretation of Section 316(b) of the Trust Indenture Act: In Split Decision, Appeals Court Rules That Section 316(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 Prohibits Only Formal Non-Consensual Amendments to a Qualified Indenture’s Core Payment Terms
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 19, 2017
S&C Memos
January 17, 2017
State Aid and Tax: The European Commission’s Application of the State Aid Rules to Tax – Where Are We Now?
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 17, 2017
S&C Memos
January 16, 2017
S&C Memos
January 12, 2017
S&C Publishes M&A Hot Topics Quarterly Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 12, 2017
S&C Memos
January 5, 2017
New York State Regulations Increase Salary Required for Employees Exempt from Overtime: Based on Statutory Increases to the Minimum Wage, NYS Department of Labor Increases Salary Thresholds for Executive and Administrative Exemptions to Levels Close to Those in Currently Enjoined Federal Rule
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 5, 2017
S&C Memos
January 3, 2017
S&C Memos
December 29, 2016
Sovereign Debt Litigation: District Court Opinion Limits the Applicability of Previous Pari Passu Decisions in the Argentine Debt Litigation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 29, 2016
S&C Memos
December 23, 2016
Volcker Rule: Federal Reserve Staff Study
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 23, 2016
S&C Memos
December 22, 2016
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Finalizes Attestation Requirement for Intermediate Holding Companies of Foreign Banking Organizations and Addresses the Introduction of the Supplementary Leverage Ratio as a Post-Stress Minimum Requirement for the 2017 CCAR Cycle
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2016
S&C Memos
December 22, 2016
Bank Liquidity Requirements: Federal Reserve Finalizes Public Disclosure Requirements for the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2016
S&C Memos
December 21, 2016
New French Anti-Corruption Law: French Parliament Adopts Law “Sapin 2” on Transparency, Fight Against Corruption and Modernization of the Economy
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 21, 2016
S&C Memos
December 16, 2016
CFTC Issues Final Aggregation Rules for Position Limits: CFTC Unanimously Votes to Adopt Amendments and Updates to Its Aggregation Rules for Position Limits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 16, 2016
S&C Memos
December 16, 2016
Loss Absorbency Requirements: Federal Reserve Adopts Final TLAC and Related Requirements for U.S. G-SIBs and U.S. Intermediate Holding Company Subsidiaries of Non-U.S. G-SIBs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 16, 2016
S&C Memos
December 13, 2016
Volcker Rule: Federal Reserve Issues Policy Statement Regarding Volcker Rule Conformance Period Extensions for “Illiquid Funds”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 13, 2016
S&C Memos
December 12, 2016
S&C Memos
December 8, 2016
Withholding Tax on Dividend Equivalent Payments: IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Section 871(m) and the Qualified Derivatives Dealer Program
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 8, 2016
S&C Memos
December 7, 2016
S&C Memos
December 4, 2016
S&C Memos
November 29, 2016
S&C Memos
November 28, 2016
S&C Memos
November 28, 2016
Recent Insurance Industry Developments: FIO Reports on Insurance Industry Consumer Issues; FSB Updates G-SII List
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 28, 2016
S&C Memos
November 28, 2016
2016 U.S. Shareholder Activism Review and Analysis: Activists Face Headwinds in 2016; Institutional Investors Highlight Risks of Settling Too Quickly and Without Consultation; Number of Campaigns Remains High, Reflecting More Campaigns by Newer and Less Frequent Activists
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 28, 2016
S&C Memos
November 22, 2016
S&C Memos
November 16, 2016
S&C Memos
November 15, 2016
2016 U.S. Presidential and Congressional Elections: Preliminary Observations and Potential Implications for Financial Services Legislation and Regulation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 15, 2016
S&C Memos
November 15, 2016
ISS Updates 2017 Pay-for-Performance Methodology for U.S. Companies: Quantitative Test Continues to Be Based on Relative TSR But 2017 Reports Also Will Show Relative Financial Performance Based on Six New Metrics; Peer Group Submission Window Opens November 28
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 15, 2016
S&C Memos
November 15, 2016
Recent Hacking Incidents and Cyber Threats to Director Communications: Public Companies Should Periodically Review Their Director Communication Practices to Ensure Appropriate Balance of Security and Efficiency in Light of Ongoing Cybersecurity Developments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 15, 2016
S&C Memos
November 7, 2016
S&C Memos
November 7, 2016
S&C Memos
November 3, 2016
Brexit: High Court Rules that the UK Government Cannot Notify the UK’s Withdrawal From the EU Without the Prior Approval of Parliament
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 3, 2016
S&C Memos
November 2, 2016
S&C Memos
November 1, 2016
S&C Memos
November 1, 2016
SEC Announces Review of Financial Firms’ Employment Documentation Concerning Whistleblower Rights: Review Has Implications for All U.S. Public Companies; Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers Should Consider Reviewing Their Employment Documents Now
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 1, 2016
S&C Memos
October 27, 2016
S&C Memos
October 27, 2016
SEC Proposes to Require Universal Proxy Cards for All Contested Director Elections: Would Require Both Issuer and Dissident to Use Proxy Cards Listing All Nominees, Permitting Shareholders to Choose Their Desired Mix of Issuer and Dissident Nominees; Dissident Must Solicit Holders of at Least a Majority of Shares
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 27, 2016
S&C Memos
October 26, 2016
S&C Memos
October 21, 2016
S&C Memos
October 20, 2016
S&C Memos
October 19, 2016
CFTC Proposes Rules on Cross-Border Application of Swap Provisions: CFTC Proposes Rules on the Cross-Border Application of Certain Aspects of Its Dodd-Frank Swaps Rules, Including Registration Thresholds and External Business Conduct Standards for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 19, 2016
S&C Memos
October 19, 2016
New SEC Staff Guidance on Pay Ratio Disclosure: Guidance Reinforces Flexibility in Identifying the Median Employee While Maintaining Limits on Annualizing Compensation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 19, 2016
S&C Memos
October 17, 2016
Banking Organization TLAC Holdings: Basel Committee Issues Final Standard on Capital Treatment of TLAC Holdings
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 17, 2016
S&C Memos
October 17, 2016
State Street Becomes Latest Large Asset Manager to Outline Concerns Over Board Responses to Activist Short-Termism: Focuses on Rapid Settlements of Activist Demands That May Not Protect Interests of Long-Term Investors; Urges Companies to Consult With Long-Term Shareholders on Activist Response
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 17, 2016
S&C Memos
October 13, 2016
IRS Significantly Narrows New Regulations Dealing with Related-Party Debt: IRS Issues Final and Temporary Regulations That Significantly Narrow the Scope of Proposed Regulations Recharacterizing Certain Related-Party Debt as Equity for U.S. Income Tax Purposes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2016
S&C Memos
October 14, 2016
New Jersey Estate Tax to Be Repealed: Governor Christie Signs Bill Eliminating State Estate Tax as of January 1, 2018; Inheritance Tax Is Retained
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 14, 2016
S&C Memos
October 13, 2016
D.C. Circuit Invalidates CFPB Structure as Unconstitutional; Rejects “Flawed” Statutory Application in Enforcement Proceeding: Appeals Court Rules in PHH v. CFPB that CFPB Action Suffered From Both Constitutional and Statutory Flaws; Ruling on Statutes of Limitations Could Affect Remedial Enforcement Actions by Federal Banking Agencies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2016
S&C Memos
October 13, 2016
Federal Insurance Office Report: The Federal Insurance Office Releases 2016 Annual Report on the Insurance Industry
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2016
S&C Memos
October 13, 2016
New York DFS Issues Guidance on Monitoring Incentive Compensation Arrangements: State-Regulated Banking Institutions Advised to Ensure that Incentive Compensation Tied to Employee Performance Indicators Is Subject to Effective Risk Management, Oversight and Control
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2016
S&C Memos
October 11, 2016
S&C Memos
October 4, 2016
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Update on the SEC’s Increased Scrutiny of Non-GAAP Disclosure
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 4, 2016
S&C Memos
October 4, 2016
S&C Memos
September 30, 2016
Banking Organization Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Proposes Elimination of the Qualitative CCAR Assessment for Smaller Firms, Reduction in the De Minimis Exception for Additional Capital Distributions, and Other Notable Revisions to its Capital Plan and Stress Testing Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 30, 2016
S&C Memos
September 29, 2016
S&C Memos
September 26, 2016
Banking Organization Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Governor Tarullo Previews Proposal for Multiple Revisions to Capital Plans and Stress Tests That Will Increase Effective Capital Requirements for G-SIBs and May Reduce Effective Capital Requirements for Other CCAR Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 26, 2016
S&C Memos
September 26, 2016
Physical Commodity Activities Conducted by Financial Holding Companies: Federal Reserve Proposes Extraordinary Increase in Capital Requirements for Physical Commodity Activities and Certain Merchant Banking Investments, Along With New Prudential Limitations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 26, 2016
S&C Memos
September 22, 2016
U.S. Tax Consequences of EU State Aid Recoupment: IRS Issues Notice Treating Certain Payments of Prior-Year Foreign Taxes as “Splitter Arrangements”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 22, 2016
S&C Memos
September 19, 2016
S&C Memos
September 15, 2016
CFPB Proposes Amendments to Confidentiality and Disclosure Rules: CFPB Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing Disclosure of Confidential Information
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 15, 2016
S&C Memos
September 14, 2016
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Reserve Releases Final Policy Statement on the Framework for Setting the Countercyclical Capital Buffer
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 14, 2016
S&C Memos
September 8, 2016
S&C Memos
September 8, 2016
S&C Memos
September 8, 2016
S&C Memos
September 8, 2016
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Interprets Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act and Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: The Ninth Circuit Holds That a CEO or CFO May Have Liability for a False Rule 13a-14 Certification, and SOX’s Disgorgement Provision Applies Irrespective of Whether a Restatement Is Caused by a CEO’s or CFO’s Personal Misconduct
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 8, 2016
S&C Memos
September 7, 2016
S&C Memos
September 2, 2016
Joint Fact Sheet on Foreign Correspondent Banking Supervision and Enforcement: U.S. Department of Treasury and Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Fact Sheet Aimed at Dispelling “Myths” About U.S. BSA/AML and Sanctions Supervisory Expectations and Enforcement Approach for Correspondent Banking
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 2, 2016
S&C Memos
September 1, 2016
S&C Memos
August 31, 2016
S&C Memos
August 26, 2016
Asset Management—Termination of Funds: IOSCO Issues Consultation Report on Termination of Investment Funds; Seeks Comments on Proposed Good Practices
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 26, 2016
S&C Memos
August 26, 2016
IRS Ruling Policy on Spinoffs: IRS Changes Policy and Will Again Rule on Business Purpose and Device Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 26, 2016
S&C Memos
August 17, 2016
S&C Memos
August 5, 2016
IAIS: Global Insurance Capital Standard; IAIS Issues Second Consultation Document for Risk-based Global Insurance Capital Standard
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 5, 2016
S&C Memos
August 4, 2016
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Proposes Attestation Requirement for Intermediate Holding Companies of Foreign Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 4, 2016
S&C Memos
August 3, 2016
Financial Services Regulation: Federal Reserve Board Governor Tarullo Discusses Regulatory Approach to “Shadow Banking” and Stable Funding
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 3, 2016
S&C Memos
July 29, 2016
S&C Memos
July 22, 2016
Executive Group Publishes Statement of Commonsense Principles of Corporate Governance: Principles Aim to Provide Basic Framework for Sound, Long-Term Public Company Governance and Stimulate Further Conversation; Acknowledge There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 22, 2016
S&C Memos
July 19, 2016
S&C Memos
July 18, 2016
New Guidance Affecting Spinoffs: IRS and Treasury Department Issue New Proposed Regulations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 18, 2016
S&C Memos
July 15, 2016
S&C Memos
14 July 2016
German Merger Control: Introduction of a “Size-of-Transaction” Test for Merger Notifications in Germany
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 14 July 2016
S&C Memos
July 14, 2016
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: ValueAct Pays Record Fine to Resolve Alleged HSR Violations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 14, 2016
S&C Memos
July 11, 2016
2016 Proxy Season Review: Proxy Access Becomes Widespread as “Market Standard” Terms Are Reinforced; Traditional Governance Proposals Continue to Decline; Lack of Responsiveness to a Shareholder Vote Remains Principal Driver of Low Support Levels for Directors
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 11, 2016
S&C Memos
July 11, 2016
SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule Requiring Disclosure of Third-Party Compensation to Director Candidates: Reflects Continued Focus on Activist Payments to Directors and Nominees; Nasdaq Notes Potential for Conflicts of Interest, Fiduciary Duty Concerns and Promotion of Short-Term Focus
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 11, 2016
S&C Memos
July 7, 2016
“Resource Payments” Disclosure: SEC Adopts Final Rules on Disclosure of Payments to Governments for Commercial Development of Oil, Natural Gas or Minerals
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 7, 2016
S&C Memos
July 7, 2016
S&C Memos
July 7, 2016
France – New “Inpatriates” Tax Incentives: French Prime Minister Announced on July 6, 2016 a Package of Tax Measures to Improve the Attractiveness of Paris as a Financial Center, in Relation With the Recent Referendum on Brexit. This Package Is Focused on Tax Incentives for Employees and Employers in the Financial Services Industry
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 7, 2016
S&C Memos
July 7, 2016
S&C Memos
July 6, 2016
S&C Memos
July 5, 2016
Updated Brokered Deposit Guidance: FDIC Revises Frequently Asked Questions on Identifying, Accepting and Reporting Brokered Deposits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 5, 2016
S&C Memos
June 29, 2016
How The Recent Supreme Court Term Will Affect Business
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 29, 2016
S&C Memos
June 28, 2016
S&C Memos
June 24, 2016
“Brexit”—Vote by the UK to Leave the EU: Legal Implications
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 24, 2016
S&C Memos
June 23, 2016
Client Alert: FASB Expected Credit Loss Methodology
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 23, 2016
S&C Memos
June 21, 2016
S&C Memos
June 21, 2016
S&C Memos
June 17, 2016
S&C Memos
June 17, 2016
S&C Memos
June 15, 2016
Ambac Assurance Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.—New York Court of Appeals Declines to Extend Common-Interest Doctrine to Merger Parties’ Pre-Closing Communications: New York’s Highest Court Reverses First Department and Holds That Common-Interest Doctrine Only Applies to Communications That Relate to Pending or Anticipated Litigation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 15, 2016
S&C Memos
June 15, 2016
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Finalizes Reporting Requirements for Intermediate Holding Companies of Foreign Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 15, 2016
S&C Memos
June 14, 2016
S&C Memos
June 13, 2016
In re Appraisal of Dell Inc.: Delaware Court of Chancery Determines Fair Value Is 28% Higher Than Merger Price Following an Auctioned Arm’s-Length MBO
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 13, 2016
S&C Memos
June 13, 2016
S&C Memos
June 8, 2016
Internal Revenue Service Issues Regulations Affecting REIT Conversions and Spinoffs: IRS and Treasury Issue Regulations to Extend the Period During Which a REIT Is Subject to Corporate Tax on Built-in Gains and Impose Corporate-Level Tax on Corporations That Transfer Property to a REIT Within 10 Years of a Spinoff
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 8, 2016
S&C Memos
June 7, 2016
S&C Memos
June 3, 2016
CFTC Supplements Position Limits Proposal: The CFTC Supplements Its Position Limits Proposal by Revising the Proposed Definition of Bona Fide Hedging and Including a Provision that Would Permit Exchanges to Recognize Non-Enumerated Bona Fide Hedges and Other Exemptions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 3, 2016
S&C Memos
June 3, 2016
S&C Memos
June 3, 2016
S&C Memos
June 1, 2016
S&C Memos
June 1, 2016
S&C Memos
May 31, 2016
S&C Memos
May 26, 2016
S&C Memos
May 25, 2016
Audit Reports: PCAOB Releases Reproposal of Amendments to Its Audit Report Standard
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 25, 2016
S&C Memos
May 24, 2016
S&C Memos
May 24, 2016
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: SEC Staff Updates Guidance and Indicates Plans to Increase Scrutiny of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 24, 2016
S&C Memos
May 17, 2016
S&C Memos
May 17, 2016
Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins: U.S. Supreme Court Affirms That Bare Procedural and Technical Violations Do Not Confer Standing
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 17, 2016
S&C Memos
May 16, 2016
New Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Theft – Considerations for Employers: To Obtain All Benefits of New Law, Companies Must Incorporate Notice of the Act’s Whistleblower Immunity Provision in Employee Confidentiality or Severance Contracts That Concern Trade Secrets Entered into or Updated After May 11, 2016
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 16, 2016
S&C Memos
May 9, 2016
S&C Memos
May 9, 2016
S&C Memos
May 3, 2016
Treasury Clarifies That Partners Working for a Disregarded Entity Owned by a Partnership are Self-Employed: Proposed Regulations Would, as a General Matter, Prevent Partners from Participating in Employee Benefit Plans Established for Employees of a Disregarded Entity Owned by the Partnership
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 3, 2016
S&C Memos
April 27, 2016
S&C Memos
April 27, 2016
Details Emerge: Proposed Regulation of Incentive Compensation at Large Financial Institutions; FDIC, FHFA and OCC Issue Proposed Rules Consistent with NCUA’s Proposal Last Week
Largest Financial Institutions Face New Risk Management and Governance Requirements and Tiered Restrictions on Incentive Pay
Largest Financial Institutions Face New Risk Management and Governance Requirements and Tiered Restrictions on Incentive Pay
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 27, 2016
S&C Memos
April 25, 2016
S&C Memos
April 21, 2016
S&C Memos
April 20, 2016
S&C Memos
April 18, 2016
S&C Memos
April 14, 2016
S&C Memos
April 14, 2016
S&C Memos
April 8, 2016
S&C Memos
April 7, 2016
D.C. District Court Rescinds FSOC’s Designation of MetLife as Systemically Important: Decision Cites “Fundamental Violations of Established Administrative Law,” Including a Failure to Consider the Costs of Regulation and Unexplained Deviations From Prior Regulatory Guidance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 7, 2016
S&C Memos
April 7, 2016
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: DOJ Files Suit Against An “Activist Investor”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 7, 2016
S&C Memos
April 7, 2016
S&C Memos
April 6, 2016
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: DOJ Launches FCPA Enforcement “Pilot Program”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 6, 2016
S&C Memos
April 5, 2016
S&C Memos
April 5, 2016
S&C Memos
April 5, 2016
S&C Memos
April 5, 2016
U.S. Taxation of Foreign Financial Institutions: New Proposed Regulations Affecting Inbound Restructuring by Foreign Financial Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 5, 2016
S&C Memos
April 5, 2016
U.S. Taxation of Related Party Debt: New Proposed Debt/Equity Regulations Affecting Debt Held by Related Corporations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 5, 2016
S&C Memos
March 31, 2016
Private Equity Funds Held Liable for Pension Liabilities of a Portfolio Company: Following Remand by the First Circuit, District Court Rules That Two Affiliated Private Equity Funds Formed a “Partnership-in-Fact” and Had Controlled Group Liability for the Pension Liabilities of Their Portfolio Company
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 31, 2016
S&C Memos
March 23, 2016
S&C Memos
March 22, 2016
Bank Liquidity Guidance: Federal Banking Agencies Issue Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing for Funding and Contingent Liquidity Risks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 22, 2016
S&C Memos
March 21, 2016
Nasdaq Proposal Would Increase Focus on Activist Payments to Director Candidates: Would Require Proxy or Website Disclosure of Third-Party Compensation to Directors or Nominees; Nasdaq Notes Potential for Conflicts of Interest, Short Term-ism and Fiduciary Duty Concerns
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 21, 2016
S&C Memos
March 10, 2016
S&C Memos
March 8, 2016
Single Counterparty Credit Limits: Federal Reserve Board Proposes Revised Rules to Establish Single Counterparty Credit Limits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 8, 2016
S&C Memos
March 7, 2016
S&C Memos
March 7, 2016
FBAR Reporting Requirements for Foreign Financial Accounts: FinCEN Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise Certain Provisions of the FBAR Regulations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 7, 2016
S&C Memos
March 4, 2016
Volcker Rule and Bank Capital: Agencies Release Guidance on Capital Treatment of Banking Entity Investments in TruPS CDOs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 4, 2016
S&C Memos
March 3, 2016
S&C Memos
Updated March 10, 2016
Sovereign Debt Litigation: District Court Order Paves the Way for the Republic of Argentina to Return to International Credit Markets
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Updated March 10, 2016
S&C Memos
February 22, 2016
S&C Memos
February 17, 2016
Cross-Border Security-Based Swaps: SEC Issues Final Rules on Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activity in the United States
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 17, 2016
S&C Memos
February 11, 2016
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Board Proposes Reporting Requirements for the Intermediate Holding Companies of Foreign Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 11, 2016
S&C Memos
February 11, 2016
CFTC and European Commission CCP Agreement: CFTC Chairman Massad and Commissioner Hill Agree to Common Approach Regarding Requirements for CCPs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 11, 2016
S&C Memos
February 3, 2016
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Issues Instructions and Guidance for the 2016 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review Program
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 3, 2016
S&C Memos
January 27, 2016
S&C Memos
January 26, 2016
In re Trulia, Inc. Stockholder Litigation: Delaware Chancery Court Rejects Proposed Disclosure-Only Settlement as Inadequate and Makes Clear That Disclosure-Only Settlements Will Only Be Approved if the Supplemental Disclosures Are “Plainly” Material and the Releases Narrowly Drawn
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 26, 2016
S&C Memos
January 26, 2016
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Finalizes Rule Revising FR Y-14 Forms to Include CFO Attestation Requirements for Certain Large Bank Holding Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 26, 2016
S&C Memos
January 25, 2016
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Expansive Interpretation of Joint-Employer Liability Under the Fair Labor Standards Act: Non-Binding Administrative Interpretation Takes Position That Joint-Employer Liability Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Should Be Based on the “Economic Realities” of the Working Relationship and Not the Traditional Degree of Control Test
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 25, 2016
S&C Memos
January 21, 2016
S&C Memos
January 21, 2016
S&C Memos
January 21, 2016
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 21, 2016
S&C Memos
January 7, 2016
Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps: CFTC and Prudential Regulators Finalize Rules Imposing Minimum Margin and Capital Requirements on Covered Swap Entities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 7, 2016
S&C Memos
5 January 2016
VAT Recovery and Grouping: EU Court Rules That Active Holding Companies May Be Entitled to Full VAT Recovery and Partnerships May Join VAT Groups
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 5 January 2016
S&C Memos
January 4, 2016
Proposed Regulations Regarding Country-by-Country Reporting: IRS and Treasury Department Issue Proposed Country-by-Country Reporting Regulations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 4, 2016
S&C Memos
December 31, 2015
Bank Capital Requirements: Basel Committee Releases Second Consultative Document on Revisions to the Standardized Approach for Credit Risk
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 31, 2015
S&C Memos
December 31, 2015
Proposed New Rules for Alternative Trading Systems: SEC Proposes New Rules for the Registration of Alternative Trading Systems Transacting in National Market System Stocks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 31, 2015
S&C Memos
December 30, 2015
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Board Issues Consolidated Guidance on Supervisory Expectations for Capital Planning at Large Bank Holding Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 30, 2015
S&C Memos
December 28, 2015
Section 4371 Excise Tax on Reinsurance Contracts: IRS Rules that Federal Excise Tax Does Not Generally Apply to Wholly Foreign Reinsurance and Retrocession Agreements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 28, 2015
S&C Memos
December 24, 2015
BB&T Receives Federal Reserve Approval to Acquire National Penn Bancshares
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 24, 2015
S&C Memos
December 22, 2015
SEC Re-Proposes Resource Payments Disclosure Rules: Re-Proposed Rules are Substantially Similar to the Original Resource Extraction Disclosure Rules, with Certain Distinctions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2015
S&C Memos
December 22, 2015
S&C Memos
December 21, 2015
S&C Memos
December 21, 2015
Tax Extenders 2015: New Legislation Extends Expiring Tax Provisions, Delays Taxes Imposed Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Enacts Revenue Raisers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 21, 2015
S&C Memos
December 18, 2015
S&C Memos
December 17, 2015
S&C Memos
December 17, 2015
Proposed Tax Extenders Legislation Would Limit “Opco/Propco” Spinoffs, Modify FIRPTA and Affect Treatment of REITs: Proposed Legislation Would Limit Opco/Propco Spinoffs and Make Changes to Treatment of Some Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate and to Real Estate Investment Trusts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 17, 2015
S&C Memos
December 14, 2015
DirecTV, Inc. v. Imburgia: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects California Court’s Attempt to Invalidate Class-Arbitration Waivers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 14, 2015
S&C Memos
December 14, 2015
S&C Memos
December 14, 2015
S&C Memos
December 8, 2015
S&C Memos
December 7, 2015
RBC Capital Markets, LLC v. Jervis: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Financial Advisor Liability for Aiding and Abetting Unreasonable Sale Process
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 7, 2015
S&C Memos
December 7, 2015
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Implements Amendments to Aspects of Existing Capital Plan and Stress Test Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 7, 2015
S&C Memos
December 4, 2015
Bank Liquidity Requirements: Federal Reserve Board Proposes Public Disclosure Requirements for the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 4, 2015
S&C Memos
December 3, 2015
S&C Memos
December 2, 2015
S&C Memos
December 2, 2015
S&C Memos
December 1, 2015
S&C Memos
November 27, 2015
S&C Memos
November 25, 2015
S&C Memos
November 24, 2015
S&C Memos
November 24, 2015
S&C Memos
November 24, 2015
S&C Memos
November 22, 2015
S&C Memos
November 20, 2015
Basel Capital Framework: Basel Committee Outlines Updated Policy Agenda, Including Plans to Finalize Outstanding Revisions to Its Regulatory Reform Framework by the End of 2016
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 20, 2015
S&C Memos
November 20, 2015
Anti-Inversion Notice Issued: IRS and Treasury Issue Guidance Intended to Limit Ability of Corporations to Invert and Reduce the Tax Benefits of Inversion Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 20, 2015
S&C Memos
November 18, 2015
S&C Memos
November 12, 2015
Climate Change Disclosure: New York Attorney General Reaches Settlement with Peabody Energy Corporation to Change its Disclosure Practices Regarding Climate Change
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 12, 2015
S&C Memos
November 12, 2015
S&C Memos
November 10, 2015
S&C Memos
November 5, 2015
Partnership Tax Audits: New Audit Regime Allows IRS to Assess and Collect Tax at the Partnership Level
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 5, 2015
S&C Memos
November 4, 2015
S&C Memos
October 28, 2015
S&C Memos
October 26, 2015
ISS Proposes 2016 Policy Updates: No Proposal on Proxy Access or Responsiveness; U.S. Policy Changes Would Lower the Acceptable Number of Board Positions Held by a Director, Provide for Ongoing Negative Director Recommendations After Certain Unilateral Governance Changes, and Heighten Compensation Disclosure Requirements for Externally-Managed Issuers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 26, 2015
S&C Memos
October 26, 2015
S&C Memos
October 23, 2015
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Excluding Shareholder Proposals: Competing Proposals in Proxy Statements Likely to Increase
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 23, 2015
S&C Memos
October 12, 2015
Financial Disclosure: SEC Issues Request for Comment on Regulation S-X Requirements Relating to Entities Other Than the Registrant
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 12, 2015
S&C Memos
October 8, 2015
NYSE Amends Rule on Material News Notification and Trading Halts: NYSE Extends the Pre-Market Notification Period During Which Listed Companies Are Required to Notify the NYSE Prior to Disseminating Material News, Expands the NYSE’s Authority to Halt Trading and Revises Guidance on News Dissemination Methods
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 8, 2015
S&C Memos
October 5, 2015
S&C Memos
October 5, 2015
S&C Memos
October 2, 2015
SEC Issues Liquidity Risk Management and “Swing Pricing” Proposal for Open-End Investment Funds: Proposed Rule and Amendments to Rules and Forms Would Require Open-End Funds to Implement Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Permit Their Use of Swing Pricing
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 2, 2015
S&C Memos
October 1, 2015
S&C Memos
September 30, 2015
S&C Memos
29 September 2015
UK Taxation of Non-UK Entities: HMRC Responds to UK Supreme Court Ruling that a Delaware LLC Is “Tax-Transparent”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 29 September 2015
S&C Memos
September 28, 2015
S&C Memos
September 28, 2015
S&C Memos
September 22, 2015
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Board Proposes Rule Revising FR Y-14 Forms to Include CFO Attestation Requirements for Certain Large Bank Holding Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 22, 2015
S&C Memos
September 22, 2015
S&C Memos
September 21, 2015
S&C Memos
September 21, 2015
Transfer Pricing and Outbound Transfers of Intangible Property: IRS and Treasury Department Issue Proposed Regulations Relating to Outbound Transfers of Intangibles and Temporary Regulations Clarifying the Application of Transfer Pricing Rules to Such Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 21, 2015
S&C Memos
September 21, 2015
Withholding Tax on Dividend Equivalent Payments: IRS and Treasury Issue New Final and Proposed Regulations on Withholding Tax on “Dividend Equivalent Payments”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 21, 2015
S&C Memos
September 15, 2015
S&C Memos
September 14, 2015
New Justice Department Guidance on Individual Accountability: Analysis of the Justice Department’s New Guidance on Individual Liability in Matters of Corporate Wrongdoing
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 14, 2015
S&C Memos
September 11, 2015
S&C Memos
September 10, 2015
Security-Based Swaps: Recently Adopted and Proposed Rules under Title VII
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 10, 2015
S&C Memos
September 8, 2015
National Labor Relations Board Adopts Expansive Joint-Employer Standard: In Decision with Potentially Large Ramifications, NLRB Holds That Joint-Employer Status Is Based on the Power to Control Terms and Conditions of Employment, Even If Such Control Is Indirect or Unexercised
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 8, 2015
S&C Memos
September 1, 2015
Foreign Sovereign Immunity: Second Circuit Issues New Ruling on Central Bank Immunity Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 1, 2015
S&C Memos
August 26, 2015
S&C Memos
August 18, 2015
Proxy Access Bylaw Developments and Trends: Including List of Considerations, Analysis of Terms Adopted to Date, and Sample Bylaw
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 18, 2015
S&C Memos
August 18, 2015
S&C Memos
August 12, 2015
S&C Memos
August 10, 2015
Court Strikes Down New York City “Responsible Banking Act” as Preempted by Federal and State Banking Laws: RBA Would Have Publicly Rated Banks and Threatened to Remove City Deposits From Them Based on the City’s Assessment of the Banks’ Community Lending and Other Activities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 10, 2015
S&C Memos
August 7, 2015
D.C. Circuit Allows Challenges to the CFPB’s Constitutionality to Proceed: Separate Panels Reverse District Court Dismissal of Texas Bank’s Challenges on Standing and Ripeness Grounds and Grant Mortgage Servicer’s Motion to Stay CFPB Action Pending Judicial Review
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 7, 2015
S&C Memos
August 7, 2015
SEC Adopts CEO Pay Ratio Rule: New Rule Will Not Be Effective Until 2018 Proxy Season
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 7, 2015
S&C Memos
August 3, 2015
Patent Licensing: Ninth Circuit Affirms District Court RAND Royalty Rate Calculation and Claim for Motorola’s Failure to Abide by Its RAND Commitments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 3, 2015
S&C Memos
July 31, 2015
Tax Court Invalidates Treasury Regulation on Cost-Sharing Arrangements: Tax Court Strikes Down Treasury Rule Requiring Sharing of Stock-Based Compensation Costs in Qualified Cost-Sharing Arrangements Because the Rule Failed the Reasoned Decision-Making Standard
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 31, 2015
S&C Memos
July 29, 2015
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Reserve Board Approves Final Common Equity Surcharge For U.S. Global Systemically Important Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 29, 2015
S&C Memos
July 24, 2015
IRS Proposes Changes to the Taxation of Fee Waivers and Possibly Other Transactions in Which Partners Provide Services: IRS Proposals Would Re-characterize Partnership Income from Some Fee Waiver Arrangements (and Potentially Other Transactions) as Service Income
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 24, 2015
S&C Memos
July 23, 2015
S&C Memos
July 22, 2015
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Board Proposes Rule Amending Certain Aspects of Existing Capital Plan and Stress Test Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 22, 2015
S&C Memos
July 20, 2015
2015 Proxy Season Review: Proxy Access Proposals Most Significant Development of 2015; Significantly Higher ISS Support of Independent Chair Proposals Does Not Translate to Higher Votes; Board Withhold Recommendations Continue to Increase With Board Responsiveness a Key Driver in Resulting Votes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 20, 2015
S&C Memos
July 20, 2015
S&C Memos
July 17, 2015
S&C Memos
July 13, 2015
IRS to Eliminate Common ERISA Pension Plan De-Risking Strategy: IRS Announces Intention to Prohibit Lump-Sum Payout of In-Pay Annuities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 13, 2015
S&C Memos
13 July 2015
UK Taxation of Non-UK Entities: UK Supreme Court Rules for First Time on Entity Classification for UK Tax Purposes – Is a Delaware LLC “Tax-Transparent”?
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 13 July 2015
S&C Memos
July 10, 2015
S&C Memos
July 10, 2015
S&C Memos
July 9, 2015
Audit Committee Disclosure: SEC Issues Concept Release Seeking Comment on Possible Revisions to Audit Committee Disclosure Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 9, 2015
S&C Memos
July 9, 2015
S&C Memos
July 7, 2015
S&C Memos
July 6, 2015
S&C Memos
July 1, 2015
Department of Labor Proposes New Overtime Regulations: DOL Proposes Substantially Raising Salary Thresholds Used in Determining Who Is Exempt from Overtime Pay and Requests Comments on Potential Changes to the Current Regulations Defining the Duties Required to Qualify for Exemption
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 1, 2015
S&C Memos
June 30, 2015
S&C Memos
June 29, 2015
Basel III Liquidity Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Final Net Stable Funding Ratio Disclosure Standards
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 29, 2015
S&C Memos
June 25, 2015
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.: Fair Housing Act Disparate-Impact Liability; U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Disparate-Impact Claims Are Cognizable Under the Fair Housing Act in Certain Limited Circumstances
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 25, 2015
S&C Memos
June 19, 2015
CFPB to Supervise Non-Bank Auto Financing Companies: New Rule Also Broadens the Definition of a Consumer Financial Product or Service to Include Auto Leases
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 19, 2015
S&C Memos
June 17, 2015
S&C Memos
June 12, 2015
Delaware Legislature Says No to “Loser-Pays” Fee-Shifting Bylaws But Yes to Forum-Selection Bylaws for Stock Corporations: A Partial Legislative Response to ATP Tour, Inc. v. Deutscher Tennis Bund, Which Held That Fee-Shifting Bylaws Adopted by Delaware Nonstock Corporations Could Be Valid
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 12, 2015
S&C Memos
June 12, 2015
New York City Council Passes Bill Prohibiting Certain Criminal Background Inquiries in Hiring Decisions: Amendment to New York City Human Rights Law Prohibits Employers from Inquiring into Applicants’ Criminal Records Prior to Making Conditional Offers of Employment
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 12, 2015
S&C Memos
June 12, 2015
S&C Memos
June 4, 2015
Corporate Expatriation Transactions: IRS and Treasury Issue Final Regulations on the “Substantial Business Activities” Exception to Section 7874
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 4, 2015
S&C Memos
June 3, 2015
Recent Developments in BSA/AML: Federal Reserve Enters Into Written Agreements with Discover Financial Services and State Street Corporation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 3, 2015
S&C Memos
June 3, 2015
S&C Memos
June 2, 2015
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.—Religious Accommodation in the Workplace: Supreme Court Clarifies that an Employer Can Be Liable for Failing To Accommodate a Religious Practice that the Employer Suspects, But Does Not Know, To Be Religiously Based
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 2, 2015
S&C Memos
May 28, 2015
S&C Memos
May 27, 2015
Patent Law—Inducing Infringement: Defendant’s Good-Faith Belief That a Patent Is Invalid Is Not a Defense to a Claim for Inducing Infringement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 27, 2015
S&C Memos
May 26, 2015
S&C Memos
May 26, 2015
S&C Memos
May 19, 2015
S&C Memos
May 19, 2015
S&C Memos
May 18, 2015
S&C Memos
May 14, 2015
Restructuring: More Clarity for Delaware Directors When Considering Restructuring Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 14, 2015
S&C Memos
May 13, 2015
Senate Regulatory Relief Proposal: Banking Committee Chairman Releases Discussion Draft of “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 13, 2015
S&C Memos
May 13, 2015
Shareholder Activism Update: DuPont Announces Victory in Proxy Fight with Trian
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 13, 2015
S&C Memos
May 12, 2015
Department of Justice Announces Settlement to Resolve Discriminatory Indirect Lending Allegations: Department of Justice and Evergreen Bank Group Enter into Consent Order Requiring Implementation of Dealer Compensation Policy and Payment of $395,000 in Consumer Redress
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 12, 2015
S&C Memos
11 May 2015
EU Law: European Court Limits Private Parties’ Standing to Challenge EU Regulatory Acts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 11 May 2015
S&C Memos
May 11, 2015
SEC Enforcement: SEC Issues Guidance on Approach to Forum Selection in Contested Actions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 11, 2015
S&C Memos
May 1, 2015
UPDATE: SEC Publishes Text of Proposed Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure Rule: Focuses on Relationship of Executive Compensation Actually Paid Versus Annual Total Shareholder Return; Two Commissioners Dissent, Citing Lack of Flexibility and Concerns over Short-Termism
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 1, 2015
S&C Memos
April 30, 2015
FDIC Proposal on Deposit Account Records and Failed Bank Deposit Insurance Determinations: FDIC Requests Comment on Whether Certain Insured Depository Institutions Should Enhance Recordkeeping to Maintain More Accurate and Complete Data on Deposit Accounts and Develop Capabilities to Calculate Insured Amounts for Each Depositor at the End of Any Business Day
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 30, 2015
S&C Memos
April 30, 2015
S&C Memos
April 30, 2015
S&C Memos
April 29, 2015
Re-Proposed DOL “Investment Advice” Rule Would Expand Who is a Fiduciary and Substantially Change the Provision of Financial Services to Plan and IRA Investors: Regulation Would Likely Limit the Scope of Financial Services Available to Plans and IRAs, Unless the Plans and IRAs Are Given New Contractual Protections
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 29, 2015
S&C Memos
April 29, 2015
S&C Memos
April 24, 2015
Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Green Tree Servicing LLC: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Refers to “Substantiation” for the First Time; Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau File First Joint Order
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 24, 2015
S&C Memos
April 24, 2015
S&C Memos
April 22, 2015
S&C Memos
April 22, 2015
Recent Developments in BSA/AML: FinCEN Targets Money Laundering Infrastructure with Geographic Targeting Order in Miami
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 22, 2015
S&C Memos
April 16, 2015
Cybersecurity—Sophisticated Scams Target Corporate Transactions and Confidential Information: Cyber Criminals Are Reportedly Pairing Falsified Wire Instructions with Seemingly Credible Justifications in Attempts to Misdirect Funds to Third-Party Accounts and Tricking Executives and Advisers into Compromising Sensitive Non-Public Information
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 16, 2015
S&C Memos
April 16, 2015
S&C Memos
April 15, 2015
EU Competition Law: Oil and Gas Industry Mergers – Impact of European Competition Law
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 15, 2015
S&C Memos
April 13, 2015
S&C Memos
April 8, 2015
S&C Memos
April 8, 2015
Recent Developments in Sanctions Enforcement: Schlumberger Oilfield Holdings Pleads Guilty to Criminal Sanctions Charges Related to Conduct that “Facilitated” Business from the United States; PayPal Resolves Apparent Sanctions Violations with OFAC Caused in Part by the Failure to Employ Adequate Screening Technology and Procedures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 8, 2015
S&C Memos
April 2, 2015
SEC Files Enforcement Action Against Employer’s Workplace Investigation Confidentiality Requirement: Cease-and-Desist Order Charges That Employer’s Confidentiality Requirement for Internal Investigations Contravened the Whistleblower Provision of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 2, 2015
S&C Memos
April 1, 2015
President Obama Issues Executive Order Authorizing Sanctions for Malicious Cyber Activities: Treasury Department May Designate Individuals and Entities That Engage in Cyber Activities Detrimental to U.S. Interests, Freezing Their Assets and Blocking Transactions With Them
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 1, 2015
S&C Memos
March 30, 2015
CFPB To Consider Rules Restricting Certain Payday, Deposit Advance, Vehicle Title and Other Short-Term Lending: CFPB Proposal Would Require Lenders To Assess Customers’ Ability To Repay, Impose Cooling-Off Periods for Consecutive Loans, and Require Disclosures and Limits on Repayment Through Customer Accounts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 30, 2015
S&C Memos
March 26, 2015
Recent Developments in BSA/AML and Sanctions: Commerzbank AG Settles Criminal and Civil BSA/AML and Sanctions Charges with U.S. Government
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 26, 2015
S&C Memos
March 25, 2015
S&C Memos
March 19, 2015
S&C Memos
March 18, 2015
FTC Revises Rules of Practice: FTC Amends its Rules to Allow Parties that Defeat an FTC Request for Injunctive Relief in Federal Court to Automatically Stay Related Administrative Proceedings Pending an FTC Decision on Whether to Proceed Administratively in Light of the Federal Court Decision
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 18, 2015
S&C Memos
March 18, 2015
Recent Developments in BSA/AML and Sanctions: New Sanctions Targeting Persons in Venezuela and Expansion of Sanctions Addressing the Situation in Ukraine; DOJ Reaches First Criminal Settlement in “Operation Choke Point”; and FinCEN Proposes Special Measures Against an Andorran Bank Under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 18, 2015
S&C Memos
March 12, 2015
S&C Memos
March 10, 2015
Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association: Supreme Court Holds that Agencies Can Amend or Repeal Interpretive Rules Without Notice-and-Comment Procedures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 10, 2015
S&C Memos
March 10, 2015
The Evolving Landscape of Shareholder Activism: Key Developments and Potential Actions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 10, 2015
S&C Memos
March 6, 2015
French Tax Law—Supreme Court Decision on Foreign Tax Credits: The French Supreme Court (Conseil d’Etat) Ruled That the France-China Tax Treaty Should Be Construed as Including a Tax Sparing Credit Provision, Under Which French Taxpayers Are Entitled to Foreign Tax Credits Even in The Absence of Any Withholding Tax in China
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 6, 2015
S&C Memos
3 March 2015
German Merger Control: German Federal Cartel Office Provides Detailed Guidance on its Analysis of Residential Real Estate Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 3 March 2015
S&C Memos
February 27, 2015
S&C Memos
February 26, 2015
New York Court of Appeals Clarifies Scope of Protection for Attorney Statements Made Prior to Start of Lawsuit – Front v. Khalil: New York’s Highest Court Holds That Pre-Litigation Statements Made by Attorneys Cannot be the Subject of Defamation Claims Unless the Statements Were “Not Pertinent to a Good-Faith Anticipated Litigation”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 26, 2015
S&C Memos
February 18, 2015
S&C Memos
February 18, 2015
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to Domestic Business Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 18, 2015
S&C Memos
February 17, 2015
President Obama's Fiscal Year 2016 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to International Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 17, 2015
S&C Memos
February 13, 2015
Considerations in Adopting Proxy Access Bylaws – Update: Including List of Considerations, Summary of Precedents and Sample Bylaw
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 13, 2015
S&C Memos
February 13, 2015
Cybersecurity: President Signs New Executive Order Establishing a Framework for Public-Private Cybersecurity Collaboration
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 13, 2015
S&C Memos
February 12, 2015
Recent Developments in BSA/AML: SEC’s Waiver of Rule 506(d) Disqualification for Oppenheimer & Co. Sparks Dissent Among SEC Commissioners
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 12, 2015
S&C Memos
February 11, 2015
S&C Memos
February 11, 2015
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to Individual, Estate and Gift and Retirement Plan Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 11, 2015
S&C Memos
February 10, 2015
SEC Proposes Disclosure Rules on Hedging Policies: Will Not Affect 2015 Proxy Season; Requires Description of Hedging Policies, Not Specific Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 10, 2015
S&C Memos
February 6, 2015
S&C Memos
February 5, 2015
OCIE Risk Alert on Cybersecurity: SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Announces Findings from its Cybersecurity Examination Initiative
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 5, 2015
S&C Memos
February 2, 2015
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to Taxation of Offshore Profits of U.S. Corporations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 2, 2015
S&C Memos
February 2, 2015
Recent Developments in BSA/AML: FDIC Weighs In on “De-Risking;” FinCEN and SEC Bring Actions Against Oppenheimer & Co. for BSA/AML Violations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 2, 2015
S&C Memos
January 29, 2015
S&C Memos
January 26, 2015
Foreign Fund Was Engaged in a Trade or Business in the United States as a Result of Lending and Underwriting Activities: IRS Releases Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum 201501013, Treating a Foreign Fund with No Employees as Engaged in a Trade or Business in the United States Through the Lending and Underwriting Activities of the Fund’s Manager, and Clarifying Trading Safe Harbors
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 26, 2015
S&C Memos
January 26, 2015
S&C Memos
January 26, 2015
S&C Memos
January 21, 2015
French Law – Treatment of Share Plans: The Macron Draft Bill Would, If Enacted, Improve Significantly the French Tax and Legal Treatment of Awards Under Qualifying Share Plans, Which Would Become Very Attractive Compared to Cash Bonuses or Stock Option Plans
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 21, 2015
S&C Memos
January 21, 2015
Patent Law—Appellate Review of Claim Construction: Supreme Court Holds That Federal Circuit Must Review Factual Findings on Claim Construction for Clear Error, Not De Novo
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 21, 2015
S&C Memos
January 20, 2015
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 20, 2015
S&C Memos
January 16, 2015
SEC Staff Suspends No-Action Relief on Conflicting Shareholder Proposals – Suspension Effective this Proxy Season: SEC Chair White Directs Staff to Review the Exclusion of Conflicting Shareholder Proposals in Light of Concerns Over Proper Scope and Application; Whole Foods Proxy Access Determination Reversed
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 16, 2015
S&C Memos
January 14, 2015
Brokered Deposit Guidance: FDIC Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Identifying, Accepting, and Reporting Brokered Deposits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 14, 2015
S&C Memos
January 12, 2015
S&C Memos
January 9, 2015
Regulation SCI: Final Rules Relating to the Technology Infrastructure of U.S. Securities Markets: New, Mandatory Regulatory Framework for the Technological Systems of Exchanges, Certain Alternative Trading Systems, Plan Processors and Exempt Clearing Agencies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 9, 2015
S&C Memos
January 6, 2015
S&C Memos
December 24, 2014
U.S. Economic Sanctions - Recent Developments: President Prohibits Trade with and New Investment in the Crimea Region of Ukraine and Announces Changes to the Cuba Embargo; Congress Passes New Laws Authorizing New Ukraine-Related Sanctions and Targeted Sanctions Against Venezuelan Government Officials
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 24, 2014
S&C Memos
December 23, 2014
S&C Memos
December 18, 2014
S&C Memos
December 14, 2014
Bank Capital Requirements: Federal Reserve Board Proposes Rule Establishing Common Equity Surcharge on U.S. Global Systemically Important Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 14, 2014
S&C Memos
December 11, 2014
Scope of Criminal Insider Trading Liability for Remote Tippees – United States v. Newman: Second Circuit Reverses Insider Trading Convictions; Requires That Tippee Know of Benefit Received by Insider; Strengthens Evidentiary Showing Required To Prove Benefit
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 11, 2014
S&C Memos
December 10, 2014
Ambac Assurance Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.: New York Appellate Court Applies Common-Interest Privilege to Merger Parties’ Pre-Closing Communications; First Judicial Department Breaks With Other New York Courts and Applies Common-Interest Privilege to Communications not Related to Litigation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 10, 2014
S&C Memos
December 8, 2014
Credit Risk Retention: Six Federal Agencies Adopt Final Joint Rule on Credit Risk Retention
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 8, 2014
S&C Memos
2 December 2014
EU State Aid and Tax Law: European Court finds that Spanish tax rules were not unlawful state aid because they did not give a “selective advantage”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 2 December 2014
S&C Memos
November 24, 2014
S&C Memos
November 17, 2014
S&C Memos
November 13, 2014
S&C Memos
November 12, 2014
Concentration Limits on Large Financial Companies: Federal Reserve Approves Final Rule Implementing Dodd-Frank’s Financial Sector Concentration Limit
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 12, 2014
S&C Memos
November 7, 2014
2015 Proxy Season Developments: NYC Pension Funds Launch Broad Proxy Access Initiative, Filing Proposals at 75 Public Companies; ISS and Glass Lewis Release 2015 Voting Policies; ISS Codifies Approach on Bylaw Amendments and Adopts Previously Proposed Changes on Independent Chair Proposals and Equity Plans
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 7, 2014
S&C Memos
November 7, 2014
Basel III Liquidity Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Final Document on Net Stable Funding Ratio
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 7, 2014
S&C Memos
October 30, 2014
ISS Releases QuickScore 3.0 Details: New Governance Factors Consistent with Last Week’s Preview; Data Verification Period From Monday Through November 14
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 30, 2014
S&C Memos
October 29, 2014
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Issues Instructions and Guidance for the 2015 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review Program
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 29, 2014
S&C Memos
October 29, 2014
IRS Issues Audit Directive on Worthless Debt Deductions for Banks and Bank Affiliates: LBI Directs Its Auditors Not to Challenge Certain Worthless Debt Deductions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 29, 2014
S&C Memos
October 27, 2014
S&C Memos
October 27, 2014
Pontiac General Employees Retirement System v. Healthways, Inc.: Delaware Chancery Court Declines to Dismiss Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Directors and Aiding and Abetting Claims Against Lender in Connection with Dead Hand Change of Control Provision in Credit Agreement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 27, 2014
S&C Memos
October 27, 2014
ISS to Introduce QuickScore 3.0 on Friday: New Governance Factors Previewed; Details to be Published on October 31; Data Verification Period to Follow Through November 14
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 27, 2014
S&C Memos
October 24, 2014
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Approves Final Rule Amending Certain Aspects of Existing Capital Plan and Stress Test Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 24, 2014
S&C Memos
October 23, 2014
S&C Memos
October 17, 2014
S&C Memos
October 16, 2014
S&C Memos
10 October 2014
VAT Groups: Potential VAT Costs for Financial Groups as ECJ Recognises Intra-Entity Supplies between US Head Office and VAT-Grouped Branch
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 10 October 2014
S&C Memos
October 3, 2014
Federal Insurance Office Report: The Federal Insurance Office Releases 2014 Annual Report on the Insurance Industry
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 3, 2014
S&C Memos
October 2, 2014
S&C Memos
September 30, 2014
S&C Memos
September 24, 2014
Anti-Inversion Notice Issued: IRS and Treasury Issue Guidance Intended to Reduce the Tax Benefits of Inversion Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 24, 2014
S&C Memos
September 24, 2014
S&C Memos
September 23, 2014
Bank Resolution and Capitalization: Anticipated TLAC Proposal: Impact on Banks’ Balance Sheet Structures and Resolution Plans
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 23, 2014
S&C Memos
September 18, 2014
Court Dismisses Challenge to CFTC Cross-Border Guidance: District Court Dismisses Broad-Based Challenge to CFTC Cross-Border Interpretative Guidance but Remands Several Title VII Dodd-Frank Swaps Rules for Further Cost-Benefit Analysis; Remanded Rules Not Vacated and Will Remain in Force During Remand
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 18, 2014
S&C Memos
September 16, 2014
S&C Memos
September 16, 2014
S&C Memos
September 16, 2014
Bank Capital: Supplementary Leverage Ratio; Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Rules Revising the Supplementary Leverage Ratio’s Exposure Measure Denominator
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 16, 2014
S&C Memos
September 15, 2014
S&C Memos
September 10, 2014
Proposed Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps Under Dodd-Frank: Federal Reserve Board, OCC, FDIC, Farm Credit Administration and Federal Housing Finance Agency Repropose Rules for Minimum Margin and Capital Requirements for Certain Dealers and Major Participants in Swaps and Security-Based Swaps
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 10, 2014
S&C Memos
September 10, 2014
Security-Based Swaps: SEC Proposes Rule Regarding Communications Involving Security-Based Swaps Entered Into Solely by Eligible Contract Participants
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 10, 2014
S&C Memos
September 10, 2014
Volcker Rule: Agencies Release New FAQ on CEO Certification Requirement, Setting March 31, 2016 Deadline for Initial Submissions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 10, 2014
S&C Memos
September 9, 2014
Basel III Liquidity Framework: Federal Reserve Approves Final Rule Implementing Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratio for Large U.S. Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 9, 2014
S&C Memos
3 September 2014
Recovery of VAT on Deal Fees: Airtours is Denied a Deduction for VAT Paid on Fees Charged by Advisors on its Restructuring
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 3 September 2014
S&C Memos
August 21, 2014
S&C Memos
August 19, 2014
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal On Extraterritoriality Grounds of Securities Claims Based on Cross-Border Securities-Based Swap Agreements: Court Holds That, Under Morrison v. National Australia Bank, a Domestic Transaction Is Not Alone Sufficient To State a Section 10(b) Claim Involving Securities-Based Swaps When the Conduct Is Predominantly Foreign
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 19, 2014
S&C Memos
August 6, 2014
S&C Memos
August 6, 2014
“Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order Imposes New Terms for Federal Contractors: Executive Order Requires Federal Contractors to Report Adverse Labor and Employment Law Decisions, Provide Detailed Wage Statements to Employees, and Forgo Using Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements for Employment Discrimination and Sexual Assault Claims
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 6, 2014
S&C Memos
August 4, 2014
Second Circuit Adopts Bright-Line Rule For Determining Customer Status For Mandatory FINRA Arbitration: Court Rules that for Purposes of Demanding FINRA Arbitration, “Customers” of FINRA Members Are Those Who Either Purchase a Good or Service from a FINRA Member or Have an Account with a FINRA Member
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 4, 2014
S&C Memos
August 4, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions: U.S. and EU Take Coordinated Action to Restrict Access of Russian State-Owned Banks to U.S. and EU Capital Markets, Restrict Trade with Russia, Including for Certain Deep Water, Arctic Offshore and Shale Exploration and Production Projects, and Sanction Additional Persons and Entities; U.S. Supplements Sectoral Sanctions Guidance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 4, 2014
S&C Memos
July 31, 2014
S&C Memos
July 28, 2014
S&C Memos
July 25, 2014
Ukraine-Related Sanctions: Latest Developments Include U.S. Introduction of Sectoral Sanctions Imposing Targeted Sanctions on Certain Entities in Russia’s Financial Services and Energy Sectors; U.S. Designating Additional Persons and Entities as Blocked Persons; and New EU Designations Targeting Additional Individuals and Entities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 25, 2014
S&C Memos
24 July 2014
EU Competition Law: European Commission Imposes €20 Million Fine for Failing to Notify a Merger Under the EU Merger Regulation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 24 July 2014
S&C Memos
July 22, 2014
Cross-Border Security-Based Swaps: SEC Adopts Initial Final Rules on Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 22, 2014
S&C Memos
July 17, 2014
Ralls v. CFIUS: D.C. Circuit Explains Constitutional Due Process Requirements During CFIUS Review: Court Holds That Due Process Requires That an Affected Party in a CFIUS Review be Informed of the Official Action, be Given Access to the Unclassified Evidence on Which the Government Relied and be Afforded an Opportunity to Rebut That Evidence
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 17, 2014
S&C Memos
July 1, 2014
S&C Memos
July 1, 2014
S&C Memos
June 30, 2014
S&C Memos
June 27, 2014
S&C Memos
June 26, 2014
S&C Memos
June 26, 2014
S&C Memos
June 25, 2014
S&C Memos
June 23, 2014
S&C Memos
June 20, 2014
S&C Memos
June 19, 2014
S&C Memos
June 16, 2014
S&C Memos
June 13, 2014
S&C Memos
June 10, 2014
S&C Memos
June 10, 2014
Volcker Rule: Agencies Release Limited Volcker Rule Guidance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 10, 2014
S&C Memos
June 6, 2014
New York’s Commercial Division Establishes “Rocket Docket” Option: New Commercial Division Rule Permits Accelerated Adjudication
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 6, 2014
S&C Memos
June 5, 2014
Second Circuit Limits Scope of Judicial Review of SEC Settlement Agreements, Clearing the Way for SEC-Citigroup Consent Decree: Appeals Court Vacates District Court’s Refusal to Approve SEC-Citigroup Settlement and Articulates a Standard of Broad Deference to the SEC in Settling Charges
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 5, 2014
S&C Memos
June 3, 2014
S&C Memos
June 3, 2014
S&C Memos
May 28, 2014
Dodd-Frank Act: Additional Concentration Limits on Large Financial Companies; Federal Reserve Proposes Rules Implementing Dodd-Frank Section 622’s Prohibition on Business Combinations Where the Resulting Financial Company’s Total Consolidated Liabilities Would Exceed 10 Percent of Aggregate U.S. Financial Sector Liabilities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 28, 2014
S&C Memos
May 28, 2014
Exclusive Forum Bylaws Gain Momentum: California Superior Court Enforces Delaware Exclusive Forum Bylaw, Consistent With Decisions in Several Other States; Little Negative Shareholder Reaction Seen in 2014 Proxy Season for Companies That Unilaterally Adopted Exclusive Forum Bylaws
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 28, 2014
S&C Memos
May 27, 2014
State Regulator Invokes Dodd-Frank Act Authority for the First Time: New York State Department of Financial Services Files Lawsuit Against Subprime Auto Lender Alleging Theft of Customer Funds and Endangerment of Customer Data; Becomes First State Regulator to File Consumer Financial Protection Lawsuit Under Dodd-Frank
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 27, 2014
S&C Memos
May 20, 2014
New York State Department of Financial Services: Proposed Regulation Addressing Private Equity Investment in Insurers: The New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Proposed Amendments to Regulation Governing Acquisitions of New York Domestic Insurance Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 20, 2014
S&C Memos
May 19, 2014
S&C Memos
May 19, 2014
S&C Memos
May 14, 2014
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the Definition of Real Property for Purposes of the Real Estate Investment Trust Provisions of the Code: Proposed Regulations Provide Guidance on the Definition of Real Property for Purposes of the Real Estate Investment Trust Provisions of the Code
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 14, 2014
S&C Memos
May 14, 2014
S&C Memos
May 12, 2014
Deductibility of Fiduciary Expenses: IRS Publishes Final Regulations on Deductibility of Fiduciary Expenses Incurred by Estates and Trusts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 12, 2014
S&C Memos
May 7, 2014
S&C Memos
May 6, 2014
S&C Memos
May 2, 2014
S&C Memos
2 May 2014
The ATU Restructuring and the Judgement of the English Courts: Novel Techniques for Restructuring European High Yield
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 2 May 2014
S&C Memos
May 1, 2014
S&C Memos
May 1, 2014
Basel Large Exposures Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Standards for the Supervisory Framework for Measuring and Controlling Large Exposures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 1, 2014
S&C Memos
30 April 2014
EU Competition Law: EU Antitrust Damages Directive
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 30 April 2014
S&C Memos
April 30, 2014
SEC Staff Reaffirms June 2 Deadline for Conflict Minerals Disclosure but Revises Disclosure Requirements in Light of D.C. Circuit Court Ruling: New Staff Guidance Provides that Issuers Will Not Be Required to Identify Products as “DRC Conflict Free,” “DRC Conflict Undeterminable” or “Having Not Been Found to Be ‘DRC Conflict Free’”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 30, 2014
S&C Memos
April 30, 2014
S&C Memos
April 28, 2014
Corporate Inversion Transactions: IRS Announces Intent to Issue Regulations Under Section 367 Directed at Certain Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 28, 2014
S&C Memos
April 25, 2014
Tweets Allowed in Proxy Contests and Securities Offerings: New SEC Guidance Allows Use of Hyperlinks to Satisfy Legend Requirements in Social Media Communications with Character Limits and Limits Issuers’ Responsibility for Social Media Communications Re-Transmitted by Third Parties
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 25, 2014
S&C Memos
April 23, 2014
Chen v. Howard-Anderson: Delaware Court of Chancery Limits Scope of Lyondell Chem. Co. v. Ryan for Bad Faith Claims
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 23, 2014
S&C Memos
April 17, 2014
Conflict Minerals Disclosure Due Date Approaching; While SEC Staff Issues New Guidance, Court’s Decision Creates Some Uncertainty: D.C. Circuit Holds That Portion of Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule Violates the First Amendment; Absent Further Developments, Issuers Should Continue to Prepare to File Disclosures by Monday, June 2
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 17, 2014
S&C Memos
April 16, 2014
Bank Capital: Supplementary Leverage Ratio; Federal Banking Agencies Propose Revisions to the Supplementary Leverage Ratio’s Exposure Measure and Approve Final Rules Implementing an Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio for the Largest U.S. Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 16, 2014
S&C Memos
April 10, 2014
S&C Memos
9 April 2014
International Tax Cooperation: UK Sets Out Its Priorities for the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 9 April 2014
S&C Memos
April 8, 2014
Volcker Rule: Federal Reserve Issues Statement of Intent to Extend the Volcker Rule Conformance Period Through July 21, 2017 for CLOs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 8, 2014
S&C Memos
April 7, 2014
New Guidance on Same-Sex Marriage Under Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans: IRS Notice 2014-19 Requires Prospective Application of the Windsor Decision as of June 26, 2013 and Compliance with “State of Celebration” Approach to Recognizing Marriages as of September 16, 2013
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 7, 2014
S&C Memos
April 4, 2014
S&C Memos
4 April 2014
UK Employment Arrangements: UK Revises Proposed Tax Measures Against Dual Contracts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 4 April 2014
S&C Memos
April 1, 2014
EU Competition Law: European Commission Adopts New Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 1, 2014
S&C Memos
March 31, 2014
Tax Court Addresses Material Participation by Trusts: Tax Court Holds That Services Performed by Trustees Who Are Also Employees May Be Taken into Account in Determining Material Participation for Passive Loss Purposes; Holding Also Relevant for 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 31, 2014
S&C Memos
March 25, 2014
S&C Memos
March 25, 2014
Chairman Camp’s Discussion Draft of Tax Reform Act of 2014 and President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2015 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to International Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 25, 2014
S&C Memos
March 21, 2014
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: 2014 Stress Test Results Demonstrate the Strong Capital Position of U.S. Banking System
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 21, 2014
S&C Memos
March 21, 2014
FATCA—Updates and Coordinating Regulations: Treasury Releases Last Substantial Regulations Package Necessary to Implement FATCA
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 21, 2014
S&C Memos
March 19, 2014
S&C Memos
March 18, 2014
S&C Memos
March 17, 2014
S&C Memos
March 14, 2014
S&C Memos
March 7, 2014
S&C Memos
March 6, 2014
S&C Memos
March 6, 2014
S&C Memos
March 5, 2014
S&C Memos
March 5, 2014
S&C Memos
February 28, 2014
S&C Memos
February 27, 2014
International Tax Cooperation: OECD Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 27, 2014
S&C Memos
February 26, 2014
S&C Memos
February 24, 2014
“Enhanced Prudential Standards” for Large U.S. Bank Holding Companies and Foreign Banking Organizations: Federal Reserve Approves Final Rule Implementing Certain Provisions of Section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act Increasing Supervision and Regulation of Large U.S. Bank Holding Companies and Foreign Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 24, 2014
S&C Memos
February 24, 2014
S&C Memos
February 24, 2014
New York City Requires Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Pregnant Workers: New York City Employers Required to Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Related Conditions as of January 30, 2014 and to Provide Written Notice to Employees by May 30, 2014
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 24, 2014
S&C Memos
February 19, 2014
Transfer Pricing Audit Roadmap: Internal Revenue Service Provides Guidance to Assist IRS Agents in Planning, Executing and Resolving Transfer Pricing Examinations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 19, 2014
S&C Memos
February 18, 2014
Changes to UK Corporate Prosecution Regime: Implementation of Deferred Prosecution Agreements and New Sentencing Guidelines
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 18, 2014
S&C Memos
February 11, 2014
Section 4371 Excise Tax on Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts: District Court Holds that Federal Excise Tax Does Not Apply to Retrocession Agreements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 11, 2014
S&C Memos
February 5, 2014
UK Employment Arrangements: UK Publishes Proposed Tax Measures Against Dual Contracts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 5, 2014
S&C Memos
February 4, 2014
S&C Memos
January 30, 2014
2014 Proxy Season Developments: SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Unbundling Proposals; ISS Addresses Third-Party Director Compensation, Publishes Updated QuickScore Metrics, Opens Data Verification Period, Requests Comments for Longer-Term Policy Changes, and Issues Other New Policies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 30, 2014
S&C Memos
January 29, 2014
Chinese Affiliates of Big Four Accounting Firms Ordered Barred from Practicing Before the SEC for Six Months; Suspension Stayed Pending Appeal: Administrative Law Judge Finds that the Firms “Willfully Refused” to Comply with SEC Requests for Audit Work Papers for Issuers Under Investigation for Accounting Fraud
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 29, 2014
S&C Memos
January 27, 2014
Volcker Rule: U.S. Agencies Approve Final Volcker Rule, Detailing Prohibitions and Compliance Regimes Applicable to Banking Entities Worldwide
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 27, 2014
S&C Memos
January 24, 2014
S&C Memos
January 22, 2014
S&C Memos
January 21, 2014
Heightened Risk Governance Standards for Banks and Bank Boards of Directors: Proposed OCC “Guidelines” Would Establish Heightened Standards for Large National Banks’ Risk Governance Frameworks and Boards of Directors, and Accelerate Trends of Regulatory Involvement and Reliance on Enforcement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 21, 2014
S&C Memos
January 21, 2014
Securities Law—Potential Expansion of Liability Theories Under the Martin Act: New York State Attorney General and BlackRock Settle Investigation into BlackRock’s Analyst Survey Program, Signaling Potential Expansion of Martin Act Liability Under “Insider Trading 2.0” Theory
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 21, 2014
S&C Memos
January 17, 2014
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 17, 2014
S&C Memos
January 16, 2014
Physical Commodities and Merchant Banking Activities Conducted by Financial Holding Companies: Federal Reserve Seeks Public Comment on New Limitations on Physical Commodities and Merchant Banking Activities Conducted by Financial Holding Companies Under the Bank Holding Company Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 16, 2014
S&C Memos
January 15, 2014
Personal Jurisdiction: U.S. Supreme Court Limits General Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State and Foreign Corporations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 15, 2014
S&C Memos
January 14, 2014
S&C Memos
January 7, 2014
S&C Memos
January 7, 2014
IRS Issues Regulations Regarding Ownership and Information Reporting of Passive Foreign Investment Companies: Final and Temporary Regulations Provide Guidance Regarding Ownership of Passive Foreign Investment Companies and Implement the Annual Report Requirement for Shareholders of Passive Foreign Investment Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 7, 2014
S&C Memos
6 January 2014
Regulatory Capital Requirements: UK Enacts Tax Regime for New Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 Regulatory Capital Instruments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 6 January 2014
S&C Memos
December 27, 2013
Volcker Rule: Agencies Reviewing Applicability of Volcker Rule to TruPS-Backed CDOs; Intent Appears to Be to Forestall Immediate Write-Downs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 27, 2013
S&C Memos
December 20, 2013
IRS Issues Final and New Proposed Regulations Implementing the 3.8% Tax on Investment Income: Final Regulations and New Proposed Regulations Implement the 3.8% Tax on Net Investment Income of Individuals, Estates and Trusts with Income in Excess of Statutory Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 20, 2013
S&C Memos
December 20, 2013
The New York Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 20, 2013
S&C Memos
December 17, 2013
S&C Memos
December 16, 2013
Federal Insurance Office Report: The Federal Insurance Office Releases Report on How to Modernize and Improve Insurance Regulation in the United States
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 16, 2013
S&C Memos
December 13, 2013
Volcker Rule: Agencies Approve Long-Awaited Final Rule; Most Requirements to Take Effect on July 21, 2015
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 13, 2013
S&C Memos
December 12, 2013
S&C Memos
December 12, 2013
S&C Memos
December 12, 2013
S&C Memos
11 December 2013
EU Merger Control: European Commission Simplifies Merger Control Procedures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 11 December 2013
S&C Memos
10 December 2013
UK Employment Arrangements: UK Tax Measures Against Dual Contracts To Be Published in January
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 10 December 2013
S&C Memos
6 December 2013
German Merger Control: German Federal Cartel Office Publishes Draft Guidelines on Jurisdiction for Merger Review
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 6 December 2013
S&C Memos
6 December 2013
UK Employment Arrangements: UK Plans Tax Measures Against Dual Contracts
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 6 December 2013
S&C Memos
December 5, 2013
Activision Blizzard, Inc. v. Hayes: Delaware Supreme Court Rules that Equity Repurchase Is not a Merger, Business Combination or Similar Transaction
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 5, 2013
S&C Memos
December 5, 2013
S&C Memos
December 5, 2013
Withholding Tax on Dividend Equivalent Payments: IRS and Treasury Issue Final and Proposed Regulations on Withholding Tax on “Dividend Equivalent Payments”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 5, 2013
S&C Memos
3 December 2013
EU State Aid: EU Commission Consults on New Rules on State Aid for Companies in Difficulty
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 3 December 2013
S&C Memos
November 25, 2013
Legal Exposure Impact on CCAR 2014
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 25, 2013
S&C Memos
November 22, 2013
New York State Tax Reform Commission Issues Final Report: New York State Tax Reform and Fairness Commission Recommends Merging Bank Tax into Corporate Franchise Tax, Streamlining Corporate Audit Process, Increasing Estate Tax Exemption, Eliminating GST Tax, Reinstating Gift Tax and Closing “DING” Trust Loophole
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 22, 2013
S&C Memos
November 19, 2013
Federal Circuit Clarifies “Nexus” Requirement for Permanently Enjoining Patent Infringement: The Court of Appeals Vacates the District Court’s Denial of Apple’s Request for a Permanent Injunction Against Samsung With Respect to Smartphone/Tablet Utility Patents and Remands for Further Proceedings
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 19, 2013
S&C Memos
November 19, 2013
IRS Issues Directive Revising the Information Document Request Enforcement Process for LBI Examinations: IRS Large Business and International Division Revises and Expands Earlier Directive on Requirements for Revenue Agents Who Issue Information Document Requests
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 19, 2013
S&C Memos
November 18, 2013
CFTC Proposes Position Limit Aggregation Rules: CFTC Proposes Aggregation Standards Applicable to Position Limits for Derivatives
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 18, 2013
S&C Memos
November 18, 2013
S&C Memos
November 18, 2013
CFTC Proposes New Position Limits: CFTC Proposes New Rules to Impose Position Limits on Derivatives on 28 Physical Commodities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 18, 2013
S&C Memos
November 8, 2013
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Federal Trade Commission Amends HSR Act Rules Applicable to Transfers of Exclusive Patent Rights in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 8, 2013
S&C Memos
November 8, 2013
U.S. District Court Holds That a Foreign Parent Company Can Be Liable for Pension Liabilities of Its U.S. Subsidiary
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 8, 2013
S&C Memos
November 6, 2013
Bank Capital Plans and Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Issues Instructions and Guidance for the 2014 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review Program
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 6, 2013
S&C Memos
November 6, 2013
S&C Memos
November 6, 2013
Partial Offer for Chong Hing Bank Limited: Takeover Code Lessons
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 6, 2013
S&C Memos
November 5, 2013
CFTC Proposes New Position Limits and Aggregation Rules: CFTC Proposes New Rules to Impose Position Limits on Derivatives on 28 Physical Commodities, Voluntarily Dismisses Appeal of District Court Decision Vacating Original Position Limit Rules, and Proposes Aggregation Standards Applicable to Position Limits for Derivatives
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 5, 2013
S&C Memos
November 4, 2013
FATCA — Updates and Draft FFI Agreement: IRS Notice Previews Proposed FATCA Guidance and Provides a Draft Agreement for Participating FFIs
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 4, 2013
S&C Memos
October 29, 2013
Basel III Liquidity Framework: Federal Reserve Issues Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratio Proposal for Large U.S. Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 29, 2013
S&C Memos
October 23, 2013
S&C Memos
October 7, 2013
S&C Memos
October 3, 2013
Asset Management and Financial Stability: Office of Financial Research Publishes Report on “Asset Management and Financial Stability”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 3, 2013
S&C Memos
October 3, 2013
Credit Risk Retention: Six Federal Agencies Repropose Joint Rules on Credit Risk Retention
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 3, 2013
S&C Memos
October 2, 2013
S&C Memos
September 20, 2013
S&C Memos
September 18, 2013
SEC Proposes CEO Pay Ratio Rule: At Earliest, New Rule Will Not Be Effective Until 2015 Proxy Season; Issuers May Use Sampling and Estimates to Calculate Ratio
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 18, 2013
S&C Memos
September 17, 2013
S&C Memos
September 12, 2013
Broker-Dealer Audit and Reporting Updates: PCAOB Report and New SEC Rules Address Audit, Financial Reporting, Internal Control and Risk Management Issues Relating to Broker-Dealers; These Developments May Be Relevant for Audit Committees of Public Companies that Own Broker-Dealers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 12, 2013
S&C Memos
September 11, 2013
Bank Capital Plans: Federal Reserve Board Issues Guidance Outlining Supervisory Expectations for Capital Planning at Large Bank Holding Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 11, 2013
S&C Memos
September 11, 2013
S&C Memos
September 10, 2013
S&C Memos
August 30, 2013
Treasury and IRS Issue Revenue Ruling Implementing Windsor Decision: Revenue Ruling 2013-17 Holds that for Federal Tax Purposes, all Legal Same-Sex Marriages will be Recognized, Marital Status will be Based on the Laws of the Place of Celebration, and Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions will not be Recognized as Marriages
Sulivan & Cromwell LLP - August 30, 2013
S&C Memos
August 29, 2013
S&C Memos
August 22, 2013
S&C Memos
20 August 2013
International Tax Cooperation: OECD Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 20 August 2013
S&C Memos
August 19, 2013
S&C Memos
9 August 2013
Regulatory Capital Requirements: UK Sets Out Proposed Tax Treatment of New Additional Tier 1 and New Tier 2 Regulatory Capital Instruments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 9 August 2013
S&C Memos
August 7, 2013
S&C Memos
Le 5 août 2013
Droit bancaire et financier: Loi de séparation et de régulation des activités bancaires
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Le 5 août 2013
S&C Memos
August 5, 2013
S&C Memos
July 30, 2013
First Circuit Court of Appeals Holds That Private Equity Funds Can Be Liable for Pension Liabilities of Portfolio Companies: First Circuit Holds that a Private Equity Fund Can Be a Member of an ERISA Controlled Group with its Portfolio Companies, and Thus Potentially Be Subject to Pension Liabilities of Portfolio Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 30, 2013
S&C Memos
July 26, 2013
Bank Capital Requirements: Basel Committee Updates Framework for Assessing a Common Equity Surcharge on Global Systemically Important Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 26, 2013
S&C Memos
July 24, 2013
Basel III Liquidity Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Consultative Document Proposing Disclosure Requirements for the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 24, 2013
S&C Memos
July 22, 2013
S&C Memos
July 22, 2013
S&C Memos
July 22, 2013
Treaty Treatment of Depositary Receipts Program Payments: IRS Releases Chief Counsel Memorandum Treating Payments to a Non-U.S. Corporate Issuer Pursuant to a Sponsored American Depositary Receipts Program as “Other Income” under U.S. and OECD Model Income Tax Treaties
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 22, 2013
S&C Memos
July 19, 2013
NYSE Voting Requirements: NYSE Eliminates 50% Quorum Requirement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 19, 2013
S&C Memos
July 15, 2013
“General Solicitation” and Investor Protection in Private Offerings: SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules 506 and 144A to Remove Ban on General Solicitation and Disqualify “Bad Actors” from Rule 506 Offerings; Also Proposes Amendments to Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156 to Address Investor Protection Concerns
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 15, 2013
S&C Memos
July 15, 2013
FATCA: Delayed Start Dates: IRS and Treasury Department Announce Delay of FATCA Implementation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 15, 2013
S&C Memos
July 12, 2013
New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act: Employers with 20 or more employees must provide up to five days of annual paid sick leave, effective April 1, 2014
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 12, 2013
S&C Memos
July 11, 2013
S&C Memos
Le 8 juillet 2013
S&C Memos
July 3, 2013
S&C Memos
July 3, 2013
S&C Memos
July 2, 2013
S&C Memos
July 2, 2013
Court Vacates SEC Resource Payments Disclosure Rule: Court Rules that Public Disclosure of Issuers’ Reports Is Not a Statutory Requirement and Criticizes the SEC’s Decision Not to Grant an Exemption for Countries that Prohibit Disclosure; Plaintiffs’ Other Challenges Not Addressed
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 2, 2013
S&C Memos
July 1, 2013
S&C Memos
June 28, 2013
S&C Memos
June 27, 2013
Basel III Leverage Ratio Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Consultative Document Proposing Changes to Exposure Measure and Disclosure Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 27, 2013
S&C Memos
June 27, 2013
FINRA and Private Placements: FINRA Proposal Expands Member Obligations in Connection with Private Offerings Under Rule 5123
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 27, 2013
S&C Memos
June 27, 2013
S&C Memos
June 27, 2013
OCC Lending Limit Final Rule: OCC Issues Final Rule on Lending Limits and Makes Several Key Modifications
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 27, 2013
S&C Memos
June 25, 2013
Employment Discrimination Law: Two U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Clarify Standards of Proof in Certain Workplace Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 25, 2013
S&C Memos
June 25, 2013
S&C Memos
June 25, 2013
S&C Memos
June 21, 2013
S&C Memos
June 20, 2013
IRS Issues Internal Directive on Best Practices For Revenue Agents To Follow When Preparing Information Document Requests: IRS Acting Commissioner of the IRS Large Business and International Division Revises Best-Practice Requirements for Revenue Agents Who Issue Information Document Requests After June 30, 2013
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 20, 2013
S&C Memos
June 19, 2013
S&C Memos
June 14, 2013
FCA and Asset Managers. The Next Target?
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 14, 2013
S&C Memos
June 14, 2013
Supreme Court Decision on Gene Patents: Supreme Court Holds Naturally Occurring, Isolated DNA Is Not Patentable, While Synthetic DNA Is Patentable
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 14, 2013
S&C Memos
June 12, 2013
S&C Memos
June 11, 2013
S&C Memos
June 7, 2013
Money Market Mutual Funds: Securities and Exchange Commission Voted Unanimously to Propose Money Market Funds Reforms
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 7, 2013
S&C Memos
June 7, 2013
Cross-Border Security-Based Swaps: SEC Releases Proposed Rules and Guidance on Cross-Border Security-Based Swaps
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 7, 2013
S&C Memos
June 6, 2013
U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks: Swaps Push-out Provision: Federal Reserve Issues Rule to Classify Uninsured U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks as Insured Depository Institutions for Purposes of the Swaps Push-out Provision of the Dodd-Frank Act and Explain the Process for Obtaining Transition Period Relief
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 6, 2013
S&C Memos
June 3, 2013
S&C Memos
June 3, 2013
NYSE Listing Process: NYSE Proposes to Streamline Listing Application Materials and Processes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 3, 2013
S&C Memos
June 3, 2013
SEC Staff Guidance on Conflict Minerals and Resource Payments Disclosure: Guidance Addresses Various Questions, Including Application of Rules to Holding Companies and Service Providers, But Significant Issuer Judgment Will Continue to be Required; Clarifies That Form S-3 and F-3 Eligibility Is Not Impacted by Failure to Timely File Form SD
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 3, 2013
S&C Memos
May 28, 2013
Koehler v. NetSpend Holdings Inc.: Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Board Likely Breached Duty of Care for Failing to Waive “Don’t Ask, Don’t Waive” Standstills and Relying on Fairness Opinion the Court Characterized as “Weak” in Single-Bidder Sale With No Market Check; Court Declines to Enjoin Transaction on Balance of the Equities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 28, 2013
S&C Memos
May 23, 2013
Shareholder Activism and Financial Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 23, 2013
S&C Memos
May 21, 2013
S&C Memos
May 20, 2013
Dodd-Frank Stress Tests: Federal Reserve Issues Summary Instructions for Dodd-Frank Company-Run, Mid-Year Stress Tests
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 20, 2013
S&C Memos
May 16, 2013
Tax Election to Treat Disposition of Stock of a Subsidiary as a Sale of Its Assets: IRS and Treasury Department Issue Final Regulations Under Section 336(e) of the Code that Allow a Corporation to Treat Certain Dispositions of Stock of a Subsidiary as a Sale of Its Assets
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 16, 2013
S&C Memos
May 14, 2013
En Banc Federal Circuit Affirms That Computer-Implemented Escrow Method Is Not Patent Eligible, But Splits On Applicable Test: Majority Holds That Claims to Escrow Method Are Not Patentable; Equally Divided Court Affirms District Court Holding That Computer System Programmed to Carry Out Method Also Is Not Patent Eligible
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 14, 2013
S&C Memos
May 14, 2013
Basel III Capital Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Consultative Document Proposing Changes to the Capital Treatment of Purchased Credit Protection
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 14, 2013
S&C Memos
May 10, 2013
Bank Regulation: Federal Reserve Board Governor Tarullo Outlines Potential Regulatory Initiatives
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 10, 2013
S&C Memos
May 2, 2013
Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Transactions: SEC Publishes Proposed Rules Regarding Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 2, 2013
S&C Memos
April 30, 2013
S&C Memos
April 29, 2013
Basel Intraday Liquidity Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Final Document on Monitoring Tools for Intraday Liquidity Management
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 29, 2013
S&C Memos
April 19, 2013
S&C Memos
18 April 2013
VAT Cases On Deal Fees and Grouping: BAA Is Denied £6.7m Deduction for Deal Costs; Non-Taxable Persons May Join VAT Groups
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 18 April 2013
S&C Memos
April 16, 2013
President Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to Domestic Business Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 16, 2013
S&C Memos
April 15, 2013
Inter-Affiliate Swap Clearing Exemption: CFTC Adopts Final Rules Providing for an Exemption from the Mandatory Clearing Requirement for Inter-Affiliate Swaps
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 15, 2013
S&C Memos
April 15, 2013
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to Individuals, Retirement Plans, and Estate and Gift Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 15, 2013
S&C Memos
April 15, 2013
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to International Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 15, 2013
S&C Memos
April 8, 2013
SEC Guidance on Disclosure Through Social Media: Like Websites, Social Media Can Be a Regulation FD-Compliant Means of Broad Dissemination But Only If the Company Has Taken Steps to Establish It as a Recognized Channel of Distribution; Companies Using Social Media Should Remain Mindful of Antifraud and Other Regulatory Concerns
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 8, 2013
S&C Memos
April 5, 2013
IRS Proposes Regulations on $500,000 Compensation Deduction Limit for Health Insurers: Regulations Follow Prior IRS Guidance, Adding New Exceptions and Rules for Calculating Compensation; Consistent with Prior Guidance, Limit can Apply to Non-Insurers Affiliated with a Health Insurance Provider
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 5, 2013
S&C Memos
March 22, 2013
S&C Memos
March 21, 2013
S&C Memos
March 20, 2013
S&C Memos
March 18, 2013
IRS Seeks Comments on Bilateral Transfer Pricing Safe Harbor: IRS Seeks Public Comments Regarding the Development of a Model Memorandum of Understanding Between U.S. Tax Treaty Partners Outlining Transfer Pricing Safe Harbors for Routine Distribution Services
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 18, 2013
S&C Memos
March 14, 2013
S&C Memos
March 12, 2013
Nasdaq Listing Standards: Nasdaq Proposes to Require Listed Companies to Establish and Maintain an Internal Audit Function
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 12, 2013
S&C Memos
28 February 2013
Recent Developments Regarding Entity Classification for UK Tax Purposes: HMRC v. Anson – is a Delaware LLC “tax-transparent”?
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 28 February 2013
S&C Memos
February 28, 2013
S&C Memos
February 27, 2013
S&C Memos
February 27, 2013
Proxy Litigation: Court Enjoins Apple Shareholder Vote on a Charter Amendment Under SEC’s Unbundling Rules but Refuses to Enjoin “Say-on-Pay” Vote Based on CD&A Disclosure
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 27, 2013
S&C Memos
February 26, 2013
FATCA: Final Regulations: Treasury Issues Long-Awaited Final Regulations on FATCA; U.S. Enters into Related Intergovernmental Agreement with Switzerland
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 26, 2013
S&C Memos
February 25, 2013
EU Competition Law Implications of Technology Licensing: European Commission Proposes Changes to Its Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 25, 2013
S&C Memos
22 February 2013
Financial Transaction Tax: European Commission Publishes Revised Draft Directive on Financial Transaction Tax
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 22 February 2013
S&C Memos
February 21, 2013
S&C Memos
February 13, 2013
Treatment of U.S. Banks’ Foreign Branch Deposits: FDIC Board of Directors Issues Proposed Rule to Exclude All Foreign Branch Deposits of U.S. Banks from the Definition of “Deposit” for Purposes of Deposit Insurance Coverage, But Treat Dually-Payable Foreign Branch Deposits as Deposit Liabilities for Purposes of Depositor Preference
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 13, 2013
S&C Memos
February 8, 2013
District Court Dismisses Claims Based on a Non-Practicing Entity’s Allegedly Fraudulent Efforts to Enforce Its Patents: Court Grants NPE’s Motion to Dismiss RICO, Unfair Competition and Tort Claims After Finding Complaint Allegations Failed to Support Sham Exception to Noerr-Pennington Doctrine
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 8, 2013
S&C Memos
February 8, 2013
S&C Memos
January 31, 2013
Protocol to Japan-U.S. Tax Treaty: Japan and the United States Sign a Protocol Amending the Existing Japan-U.S. Income Tax Treaty
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 31, 2013
S&C Memos
January 29, 2013
S&C Memos
January 25, 2013
S&C Memos
January 17, 2013
S&C Memos
17 January 2013
German Merger Control: German Federal Cartel Office Imposes Landmark Fine on Individual for Incomplete Notification of a Merger
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 17 January 2013
S&C Memos
January 15, 2013
Basel III Liquidity Framework: Basel Committee Publishes Changes to the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 15, 2013
S&C Memos
January 11, 2013
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 11, 2013
S&C Memos
January 10, 2013
S&C Memos
January 9, 2013
Audit Committees: Potential Areas for Inquiry as a Result of 2010 PCAOB Inspections of Public Company Auditors
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 9, 2013
S&C Memos
January 9, 2013
S&C Memos
January 8, 2013
Portfolio Margining: SEC Order Grants Exemptions to Permit Portfolio Margining of CDS
Sullivan& Cromwell LLP - January 8, 2013
S&C Memos
January 7, 2013
Basel III Liquidity Framework: Basel Committee Announces Summary of Changes to the Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 7, 2013
S&C Memos
January 4, 2013
Reporting Requirements for Foreign Financial Accounts: FinCEN Releases Notice Extending Deadline to June 30, 2014 for Certain Signature Authority Filers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 4, 2013
S&C Memos
January 3, 2013
Fiscal Cliff Legislation Enacted: The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Enacted
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 3, 2013
S&C Memos
January 2, 2013
Audit Committees: SEC Approves New PCAOB Auditing Standard Relating to Communications Between Auditors and Audit Committees
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 2, 2013
S&C Memos
December 27, 2012
FASB Proposes Major Revisions to Accounting for Credit Losses On Financial Assets: FASB Proposes to Replace the “Probable” or “Incurred” Thresholds for the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Under U.S. GAAP With an “Expected Credit Loss” Standard: Potential Impact on Bank Reported Earnings and Capital and on Regulatory Capital Ratios
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 27, 2012
S&C Memos
December 27, 2012
Federal Reserve Supervision: Federal Reserve Updates Consolidated Supervision Framework for Large Financial Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 27, 2012
S&C Memos
Le 21 décembre 2012
Ventes à découvert: Nouveau régime pan-européen sur les ventes à découvert et certains aspects des contrats d'échange sur le risque de crédit
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Le 21 décembre 2012
S&C Memos
December 16, 2012
S&C Memos
December 10, 2012
S&C Memos
Revised December 5, 2012
Exchange Act Requires Issuers to Disclose Iran-Related Activities: Disclosures Required in Reports Due to Be Filed On or After February 6, 2013
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Revised December 5, 2012
S&C Memos
December 4, 2012
NYSE Notice Procedures: NYSE Proposes to Require Electronic Submission of Notices to NYSE Through Web-Based Communication System
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 4, 2012
S&C Memos
December 4, 2012
Personal Jurisdiction Over Non-U.S. Financial Institutions: New York State’s Highest Court Holds That New York’s Long-Arm Statute Establishes Personal Jurisdiction Over a Non-U.S. Bank Whose Only New York Connection Was Its Maintenance and Use of a Correspondent Banking Account
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 4, 2012
S&C Memos
November 30, 2012
S&C Memos
November 30, 2012
S&C Memos
November 28, 2012
FATCA International Agreements: US Treasury Department Releases “Model 2” FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement; Signs FATCA Agreements with Denmark, Mexico and Spain
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 28, 2012
S&C Memos
November 28, 2012
S&C Memos
November 28, 2012
SEC Adopts Clearing Agency Standards: SEC Adopts Rule Establishing Minimum Requirements for Registered Central Counterparties and Central Security Depositories
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 28, 2012
S&C Memos
November 27, 2012
Federal Circuit Permits Purchasers to Assert Walker Process Antitrust Claims Even When Not Threatened With a Patent Infringement Action: The Federal Circuit Concludes That a Party Asserting a Walker Process Antitrust Claim, Which Is Premised on Obtaining a Patent by Fraud, Need Not Have Standing to Challenge the Validity of the Patent
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 27, 2012
S&C Memos
November 21, 2012
Money Market Mutual Funds: Financial Stability Oversight Council Proposes Recommendations for Money Market Mutual Fund Regulation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 21, 2012
S&C Memos
Le 21 novembre 2012
Placements privés: Harmonisation de la définition d'« investisseur qualifié »
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Le 21 novembre 2012
S&C Memos
November 20, 2012
ISS Finalizes 2013 Proxy Voting Updates: Hedging or Pledging of Stock Can Now Lead to Director Withhold Votes; More Stringent Board Responsiveness Policy Delayed to 2014, with Potential Credit for Partial Implementation; Pay-for-Performance Test Revised to Account for Company Peer Group and Realizable Pay
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 20, 2012
S&C Memos
November 20, 2012
Treasury Issues Determination Exempting Foreign Exchange Forwards and Foreign Exchange Swaps: Secretary of the Treasury Exempts Foreign Exchange Forwards and Foreign Exchange Swaps from the Definition of “Swap” Under the Commodity Exchange Act, as Amended by Dodd-Frank
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 20, 2012
S&C Memos
November 19, 2012
S&C Memos
November 15, 2012
CFTC Staff Clarifies Scope of Swap Definition: CFTC’s Office of General Counsel Responds to Questions Regarding Certain Physical Commercial Agreements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 15, 2012
S&C Memos
November 14, 2012
Margin Regulation: SEC Approves Proposed Amendments to FINRA’s Rule on Margin Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 14, 2012
S&C Memos
November 12, 2012
District Court Rejects PBGC Opinion that Sought to Impose Pension Liabilities on Private Equity Funds: A Recent U.S. District Court Decision Rejects the 2007 PBGC Opinion that Sought to Hold Private Equity Funds Liable for the Unfunded Pension Liabilities of their Portfolio Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 12, 2012
S&C Memos
November 11, 2012
S&C Memos
November 8, 2012
Sullivan & Cromwell Submits Comments to ISS Regarding Proposals for 2013 Proxy Season
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 8, 2012
S&C Memos
Le 6 novembre 2012
Restructurations / Procédures collectives: Extension et renforcement des mesures conservatoires
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Le 6 novembre 2012
S&C Memos
5 November 2012
Regulatory Capital Requirements: UK Clarifies Tax Treatment of New Tier 2 Regulatory Capital Instruments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 5 November 2012
S&C Memos
October 26, 2012
Stress Test Rules: Federal Banking Agencies Publish Final Stress Test Rules on Supervisory and Company-Run Stress Test Requirements Imposed by Dodd-Frank
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 26, 2012
S&C Memos
October 25, 2012
FATCA: Revised Deadlines: IRS and Treasury Department Issue Notice Postponing Certain FATCA Deadlines and Expanding Scope of FATCA “Grandfather” Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 25, 2012
S&C Memos
October 22, 2012
Recent 2013 Proxy Season Developments: ISS Publishes Proposed Updates to Its 2013 Proxy Voting Guidelines, Including Making Board Responsiveness Policy More Stringent and Revising Pay-for-Performance Test to Account for Company Peer Group and Realizable Compensation; SEC Staff Issues Legal Bulletin on Shareholder Proposal Process
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 22, 2012
S&C Memos
Le 17 octobre 2012
Droit boursier: Réforme des obligations de déclarations de franchissement de seuils et de déclarations d’intentions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Le 17 octobre 2012
S&C Memos
October 15, 2012
S&C Memos
October 10, 2012
Serious Fraud Office: The SFO Issues New Bribery and Corruption Guidance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 10, 2012
S&C Memos
October 2, 2012
S&C Memos
October 2, 2012
S&C Memos
October 1, 2012
S&C Memos
September 20, 2012
FATCA International Agreements: US and UK Release Joint FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 20, 2012
S&C Memos
September 11, 2012
Audit Committees: PCAOB Adopts New Auditing Standard Related to Communications Between Auditors and Audit Committees
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 11, 2012
S&C Memos
September 10, 2012
Listing VIE Structures on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: A Brief Guide for Listing Applicants Using VIE Structures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 10, 2012
S&C Memos
September 7, 2012
S&C Memos
September 4, 2012
Bank Capital Rules: Federal Banking Agencies Publish Federal Register Versions of Capital NPRs
Sullivan & Cromwell - September 4, 2012
S&C Memos
September 4, 2012
Federal Circuit, En Banc, Loosens Rules For Proving Infringement by Multiple Parties: Overturning Prior Panel Precedent, Court Holds That Inducement Liability for Method Patent Claims May Be Predicated on Conduct by Multiple Parties Who Collectively Perform the Method Steps, Without a Showing of “Direction or Control” by One Party
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 4, 2012
S&C Memos
September 4, 2012
Clearing Exemption for Inter-Affiliate Swaps: CFTC Proposes Rule to Exempt Swaps between Certain Affiliated Entities from the Clearing Requirement under Dodd-Frank
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 4, 2012
S&C Memos
August 31, 2012
S&C Memos
August 31, 2012
S&C Memos
August 30, 2012
JOBS Act – “General Solicitation” in Private Offerings: SEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 506 and Rule 144A to Remove the Prohibition
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 30, 2012
S&C Memos
Le 28 août 2012
Directives « prospectus » et « transparence »: Transposition d'une partie des dispositions de la directive 2010/73/UE dans le règlement général de l'AMF
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Le 28 août 2012
S&C Memos
August 27, 2012
S&C Memos
August 23, 2012
Amendments to New York Wage Deduction Law: New Amendments to New York Labor Law Provide Guidance on the Permissible Scope of Wage Deductions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 23, 2012
S&C Memos
August 20, 2012
S&C Memos
August 14, 2012
UK Tax Residence: Proposed Statutory Definition of Tax Residence for Individuals
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 14, 2012
S&C Memos
August 9, 2012
Audit Committee Oversight of Auditors: PCAOB Issues Guidance to Audit Committees on Audit Firm Inspection Process
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 9, 2012
S&C Memos
August 9, 2012
S&C Memos
August 9, 2012
New French Tax Reporting Requirements Applicable to Trusts: First Tax Filing Due September 15, 2012
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 9, 2012
S&C Memos
August 1, 2012
FATCA Model Joint Agreements Released: U.S. Treasury Department publishes model intergovernmental agreements permitting Foreign Financial Institutions to report information about U.S. account holders to their home jurisdictions instead of the Internal Revenue Service
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 1, 2012
S&C Memos
Le 30 juillet 2012
OPA: Modification du règlement général de l’AMF sur les offres publiques d’acquisition
Sullivan & Cromwell - Le 30 juillet 2012
S&C Memos
July 24, 2012
Sondages de marché: Refonte des dispositions du règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers relatives aux sondages de marché
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 24, 2012
S&C Memos
July 19, 2012
CFPB Announces First Public Enforcement Action: CFPB and OCC Enter Into Consent Orders with Capital One Bank Requiring an Estimated $150 Million in Restitution and $60 Million in Civil Money Penalties; CFPB Also Issues Related Consumer Advisories and Compliance Bulletin
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 19, 2012
S&C Memos
July 18, 2012
S&C Memos
July 18, 2012
S&C Memos
July 17, 2012
S&C Memos
16 July 2012
UK Tax: General Anti-Abuse Rule: Government Publishes Draft GAAR Legislation For Consultation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 16 July 2012
S&C Memos
July 12, 2012
S&C Memos
July 12, 2012
S&C Memos
July 12, 2012
S&C Memos
July 11, 2012
S&C Memos
10 July 2012
Regulatory Capital Requirements: UK Tax Treatment of New Regulatory Capital Instruments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - 10 July 2012
S&C Memos
July 9, 2012
2012 Proxy Season Review: Shareholder Proposals on Governance Structure Continue to Garner Strong Support and to Drive Structural Changes in 2012; Renewed Focus on Independent Chair; Proposals on Political, Social and Compensation Issues Remain Common, but Rarely Pass
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 9, 2012
S&C Memos
July 3, 2012
S&C Memos
July 2, 2012
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules: Treatment of Income from Certain Government Bonds for Purposes of the Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 2, 2012
S&C Memos
June 29, 2012
FATCA: New Government-to-Government Model: U.S. Treasury Department Issues Joint Statements with Japan and Switzerland Outlining a New Intergovernmental Model
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 29, 2012
S&C Memos
June 27, 2012
S&C Memos
June 25, 2012
Margin Regulation: FINRA Proposes Amendments to its Rule on Margin Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 25, 2012
S&C Memos
June 22, 2012
S&C Memos
June 22, 2012
SEC Finalizes Guidance to Stock Exchanges on Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence: Exchanges Still Responsible for Key Details, Including Definition of Independence, and Have 90 Days to Propose Rules; New Disclosure Requirement on Compensation Consultant Conflicts of Interest Will Apply to 2013 Proxy Statements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 22, 2012
S&C Memos
June 19, 2012 (Updated as of July 9, 2012)
Proxy Access Proposals – Review of 2012 Results and Outlook for 2013: Shareholder Proposals Failed at Most Companies in 2012, but More Widespread Efforts, and Greater Success, Could Occur in 2013; Companies Should Consider Potential Advance Actions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 19, 2012 (Updated as of July 9, 2012)
S&C Memos
Revised June 18, 2012
FINRA Front-Running Policy: FINRA Proposes to Codify NASD Front-Running Policy as FINRA Rule 5270, with Expanded Scope
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Revised June 18, 2012
S&C Memos
June 13, 2012
S&C Memos
June 13, 2012
Secured Creditors Vindicated: U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Credit Bid Rights of Secured Creditors
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 13, 2012
S&C Memos
June 11, 2012
Circuit Breakers: SEC Order Approves Proposals to Address Extraordinary Volatility in Individual Stocks and Broader U.S. Stock Market
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 11, 2012
S&C Memos
June 11, 2012
Fraudulent Transfer Risk Expanded: In re TOUSA: Eleventh Circuit Expands Fraudulent Transfer Risk for Lenders to Distressed Borrowers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 11, 2012
S&C Memos
June 8, 2012
S&C Memos
June 8, 2012
CFTC and SEC Issue Final Swap-Related Rules Under Title VII of Dodd-Frank: CFTC and SEC Issue Final Rules and Guidance to Further Define the Terms “Swap Dealer,” “Security-Based Swap Dealer,” “Major Swap Participant,” “Major Security-Based Swap Participant” and “Eligible Contract Participant”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 8, 2012
S&C Memos
May 31, 2012
National Labor Relations Board Report Focuses on Social Media Policies, Provides a Sample Policy
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 31, 2012
S&C Memos
May 21, 2012
S&C Memos
May 21, 2012
UK Tax Treatment of Depositary Receipts: HMRC Will Still Treat ADR Holders as Beneficial Owners of Shares
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 21, 2012
S&C Memos
May 18, 2012
Financial Services M&A: Delaware Decision Indicates Need for Explicit Carve-outs in Confidentiality Agreements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 18, 2012
S&C Memos
May 14, 2012
Financial Services M&A: Possible Tax Changes and Approval Process May Affect Transaction Planning
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 14, 2012
S&C Memos
May 14, 2012
S&C Memos
May 11, 2012
S&C Memos
May 9, 2012
S&C Memos
May 9, 2012
Federal Reserve Approves First Acquisition in the United States by a Chinese Bank: Federal Reserve Makes First CCS Determination for a Chinese Bank in Approving the Acquisition of The Bank of East Asia (U.S.A.) National Association by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 9, 2012
S&C Memos
May 4, 2012
S&C Memos
May 4, 2012
S&C Memos
May 1, 2012
UK Competition Law: UK Government Proposes Landmark Reform of Competition Law
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 1, 2012
S&C Memos
May 1, 2012
S&C Memos
April 20, 2012
Information Reporting – Interest Paid to Non-U.S. Individuals on U.S. Bank Deposits: IRS and the Treasury Department Issue Final Regulations Requiring the Reporting of Interest or Original Issue Discount (“OID”) Paid to Nonresident Alien Individuals on Bank Deposits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 20, 2012
S&C Memos
April 20, 2012
Volcker Rule: Federal Reserve Issues Statement of Policy Clarifying the Conformance Period Under the Volcker Rule
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 20, 2012
S&C Memos
April 18, 2012
Appeals Court Enjoins Enforcement of National Labor Relations Board Notice Posting Requirement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 18, 2012
S&C Memos
April 18, 2012
S&C Memos
April 17, 2012
S&C Memos
April 12, 2012
UK Taxation of Corporate Debt Buybacks: Government Proposes Anti-Avoidance Rule with Retrospective Effect
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 12, 2012
S&C Memos
April 9, 2012
The STOCK Act: President Obama and Congress Enact the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 9, 2012
S&C Memos
April 5, 2012
Validity of UK stamp duties on the issue of shares into a depositary receipt system: UK 1.5% “season ticket” charge in breach of European law
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 5, 2012
S&C Memos
April 4, 2012
S&C Memos
April 4, 2012
S&C Memos
April 3, 2012
Droit des sociétés: Simplification du régime des apports en nature
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 3, 2012
S&C Memos
March 30, 2012
S&C Memos
March 28, 2012
Droit boursier: Réforme des obligations de déclarations de franchissement de seuils et de déclarations d’intentions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 28, 2012
S&C Memos
March 28, 2012
S&C Memos
March 27, 2012
S&C Memos
March 22, 2012
S&C Memos
March 19, 2012
National Labor Relations Board Requires Employers to Post Notice of Employee Rights
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 19, 2012
S&C Memos
March 15, 2012
S&C Memos
March 12, 2012
S&C Memos
March 9, 2012
Proxy Access: SEC Staff Permits Companies to Exclude Most Common Proxy Access Proposal; Others Required to Be Included
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 9, 2012
S&C Memos
March 9, 2012
German Merger Control: Federal Cartel Office Reviews Increase of Gazprom’s Shareholding in German Energy Company by 1.88% to 10.52%
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 9, 2012
S&C Memos
March 8, 2012
S&C Memos
March 8, 2012
Foreign-Targeted Bearer Bonds: IRS Issues Transitional Guidance on the Upcoming “Bearer Bond” Repeal
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 8, 2012
S&C Memos
March 6, 2012
French Financial Transaction Tax: French Parliament Adopts Proposed Legislation on Financial Transaction Tax with Few Amendments
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 6, 2012
S&C Memos
March 5, 2012
S&C Memos
March 1, 2012
Audit Committees: PCAOB Reproposes Auditing Standard Related to Communications Between Auditors and Audit Committees
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 1, 2012
S&C Memos
February 28, 2012
EU and German Competition Law: German Court Refuses Disclosure of Leniency Materials to Cartel Victim
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 28, 2012
S&C Memos
February 28, 2012
FATCA: Proposed Regulations: IRS and Treasury Department Release Proposed FATCA Regulations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 28, 2012
S&C Memos
February 22, 2012
S&C Memos
February 17, 2012
Final Fee Disclosure Rules for Service Providers to Pension Plans: Department of Labor Regulations Modify Fee Disclosure Rules for Service Providers to Pension Plans
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 17, 2012
S&C Memos
February 15, 2012
Bank Mergers & Acquisitions: Federal Reserve Board’s Approval of Capital One's Acquisition of ING Direct Discusses Financial Stability Factor
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 15, 2012
S&C Memos
February 14, 2012
Reporting Requirements for Foreign Financial Accounts: FinCEN Releases Notice Extending Deadline to June 30, 2013 for Certain Signature Authority Filers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 14, 2012
S&C Memos
February 8, 2012
Financial Transaction Tax: Draft legislation to introduce a financial transaction tax in France
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 8, 2012
S&C Memos
February 6, 2012
CFTC Adopts Final Rules on Business Conduct Standards: CFTC Imposes External Business Conduct Standards on Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 6, 2012
S&C Memos
February 6, 2012
UK Controlled Foreign Company Reform: Further Draft Legislation on Permanent Changes to the CFC Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 6, 2012
S&C Memos
January 27, 2012
Venezuela Withdraws From ICSID: President Hugo Chavez Follows Through on Threats to Abandon the Widely-Used Investor-State Arbitral Forum
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 27, 2012
S&C Memos
January 25, 2012
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 25, 2012
S&C Memos
January 24, 2012
UK Patent Box: UK Government Publishes Draft Legislation Creating a Preferential Tax Regime for Certain Types of Intellectual Property
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 24, 2012
S&C Memos
January 24, 2012
S&C Memos
January 20, 2012
Volcker Rule: Regulatory Testimony Raises Concerns over the Scope of the Volcker Rule Exemptions for Covered Funds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 20, 2012
S&C Memos
January 18, 2012
Bank Mergers & Acquisitions: Federal Reserve Details New Financial Stability Analysis in Approving PNC’s Acquisition of RBC Bank (USA)
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 18, 2012
S&C Memos
January 13, 2012
S&C Memos
January 10, 2012
IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: IRS Launches Third Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 10, 2012
S&C Memos
January 5, 2012
UK Controlled Foreign Company Reform: Draft Legislation on Permanent Changes to the CFC Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 5, 2012
S&C Memos
December 29, 2011
S&C Memos
December 28, 2011
Transfer Pricing Developments – Cost Sharing Arrangements: IRS Finalizes Cost Sharing Regulations & Issues Supplemental Guidance on the Application of the Income Method
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 28, 2011
S&C Memos
December 23, 2011
Corporate Reorganizations – Measuring Continuity of Interest: IRS Proposes New Regulations for Measuring Continuity of Interest in Corporate Reorganizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 23, 2011
S&C Memos
December 23, 2011
Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors: SEC Adopts Amendments to the Definition of “Accredited Investor” Under the Securities Act Pursuant to Dodd-Frank Section 413(a)
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 23, 2011
S&C Memos
December 22, 2011
ISS Publishes Guidance on Pay-for-Performance Assessments and Updates to Governance Ratings System: Provides Additional Detail on Measuring Relative and Absolute Alignment Between CEO Pay and Total Shareholder Return; Update to GRId Ratings System Adds Numerous New Elements to Governance Scoring in Compensation and Other Areas
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2011
S&C Memos
December 22, 2011
New York Court of Appeals Holds That Martin Act Does Not Preempt Common Law Claims: New York Court of Appeals Resolves Question of Martin Act Preemption of Common Law Claims, Holding That Claims for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Gross Negligence May Be Asserted in Private Actions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2011
S&C Memos
December 22, 2011
Systemically Important Financial Companies: Federal Reserve Issues Proposed Rules Implementing Enhanced Prudential Supervision Regime
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2011
S&C Memos
December 21, 2011
UK Bank Levy: Amendments to the UK Bank Levy Regime and its Interaction with French and German Bank Levies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 21, 2011
S&C Memos
December 20, 2011
Foreign Financial Asset Reporting Rules: IRS Releases Temporary and Proposed Regulations on the Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial Assets
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 20, 2011
S&C Memos
December 19, 2011
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: DOJ Enforcement Action Serves As a Reminder that Stock Received as Executive Compensation Can Trigger an HSR Act Filing
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 19, 2011
S&C Memos
December 16, 2011
Credit Rating Alternatives: Federal Banking Agencies Issue Proposed Rules Regarding Alternatives to Credit Ratings for Bank Capital and Other Regulatory Purposes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 16, 2011
S&C Memos
December 16, 2011
UK Competition Law: Competition Appeal Tribunal Quashes OFT Decision on Tobacco Price Fixing Cartel: Smoke Without Fire
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 16, 2011
S&C Memos
December 12, 2011
S&C Memos
December 9, 2011
SEC Policy Change: Non-Public Submissions from Foreign Private Issuers: SEC Limits Availability of Confidential Submission Procedures
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 9, 2011
S&C Memos
December 7, 2011
UK Tax Residence: Update on Statutory Definition of Tax Residence for Individuals
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 7, 2011
S&C Memos
December 6, 2011
UK Tax: General Anti-Avoidance Rule: Graham Aaronson QC’s Study Group Recommends a Narrow GAAR
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 6, 2011
S&C Memos
December 2, 2011
DOL Advisory Opinion Has Potential to Adversely Impact IRA Owners: Common Indemnification and Security Arrangements Could Cause IRAs to Lose Their Tax-Exempt Status
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 2, 2011
S&C Memos
December 2, 2011
Iranian Sanctions: United States Designates Iran as a Primary Money Laundering Concern under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act; New Sanctions Target Persons Who Provide Goods, Services, Technology or Support that Contributes to Iran’s Development of Petroleum Resources or Production of Petrochemical Products
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 2, 2011
S&C Memos
November 29, 2011
Bank Capital Plans : Federal Reserve Board Issues Final Rule Regarding Capital Plan and Formal Stress Test Requirements for Certain Large Bank Holding Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 29, 2011
S&C Memos
November 23, 2011
S&C Memos
November 18, 2011
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act: New Requirement for Employers to Provide All Employees with Written Annual Wage Notification Comes into Effect February 1, 2012
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 18, 2011
S&C Memos
November 18, 2011
Partnership Debt-for-Equity Exchanges: IRS Issues Final Regulations on Cancellation of Indebtedness Income
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 18, 2011
S&C Memos
November 17, 2011
S&C Memos
November 17, 2011
S&C Memos
November 10, 2011
Bank Capital Requirements: Basel Committee Issues Final Rule Regarding Common Equity Surcharge for Global Systemically Important Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 10, 2011
S&C Memos
November 8, 2011
Schedule UTP: IRS Releases Internal Guidance to LB&I Personnel: Addresses How LB&I Personnel Should Use Schedule UTP as Part of the Tax Return Examination Process
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 8, 2011
S&C Memos
November 7, 2011
S&C Memos
November 3, 2011
S&C Memos
October 31, 2011
FINRA Proposal on Private Placements: FINRA Proposes Rule 5123 Requiring Investor Disclosure and Filings in Third-Party Private Placements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 31, 2011
S&C Memos
October 31, 2011
UK Tax Residence: Supreme Court decision in Davies and Gaines-Cooper
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 31, 2011
S&C Memos
October 28, 2011
S&C Memos
October 25, 2011
S&C Memos
October 24, 2011
In re Southern Peru Copper Corporation Shareholder Derivative Litigation: Delaware Chancery Court Finds Acquisition by Southern Peru Copper of a Subsidiary Owned by Its Controlling Shareholder Did Not Satisfy Entire Fairness and Awards $1.26 Billion in Damages
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 24, 2011
S&C Memos
October 20, 2011
Tax-Free Spin-Offs: The Internal Revenue Service Finalizes “Hot Stock” Rules Without Change
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 20, 2011
S&C Memos
October 18, 2011
S&C Memos
October 18, 2011
Registration Process for Security-Based Swap Entities: SEC Proposes Rules on Registration of Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 18, 2011
S&C Memos
October 17, 2011
U.S. Bank Reporting Obligations Regarding Their Non-U.S. Correspondent Accounts: FinCEN Adopts Final Rules to Implement CISADA Section 104(e): Upon Request, U.S. Banks Must Request Information on Financial Ties to Iran from Non-U.S. Banks for Which a Correspondent Account is Maintained, and Report to FinCEN
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 17, 2011
S&C Memos
October 12, 2011
Volcker Rule: Agencies Release Proposed Rule Implementing the Volcker Rule
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 12, 2011
S&C Memos
October 6, 2011
Volcker Rule—Foreign Bank Issues: Highlights of Certain Issues Facing Foreign Banks in Draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement Volcker Rule
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 6, 2011
S&C Memos
October 5, 2011
S&C Memos
October 4, 2011
Financial Transaction Tax: European Commission Draft Directive on Financial Transaction Tax
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 4, 2011
S&C Memos
September 30, 2011
The Independent Commission on Banking: The Vickers Report and Proposals for the Future of UK Banking
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 30, 2011
S&C Memos
September 29, 2011
S&C Memos
September 27, 2011
Restructuring and Bankruptcy Alert: Washington Mutual Decision Reinforces Applicability of Insider Trading Laws to Participation in Bankruptcy Negotiations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 27, 2011
S&C Memos
September 20, 2011
Proposed Regulations Regarding the Scope of Swap Exclusion for Contracts Marked to Market and Expanded Definition of Notional Principal Contract: IRS and Treasury Department Issue Proposed Regulations on Swap Exclusion for Section 1256 Contracts and on Definition of Notional Principal Contract
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 20, 2011
S&C Memos
September 19, 2011
Asset-Backed Securities and Companies in Mortgage-Related Businesses under the Investment Company Act: SEC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act and Concept Release on Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 19, 2011
S&C Memos
September 16, 2011
SEC Confirms That Rule 14a-8 Will Be Available for Proxy Access Bylaw Proposals in 2012: Related Rules, Including Schedule 14N, Also Take Effect
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 16, 2011
S&C Memos
September 15, 2011
Concept Release on Use of Derivatives by Funds: SEC Issues Concept Release on the Use of Derivatives by Investment Companies Regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 15, 2011
S&C Memos
September 14, 2011
Funding Proposals in the American Jobs Act of 2011: Proposals Relating to Business and Individual Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 14, 2011
S&C Memos
September 12, 2011
Financial Transaction Tax: France and Germany issue an outline of proposed financial transaction tax to be implemented in the European Union
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 12, 2011
S&C Memos
September 12, 2011
Update: UK tax treaties anti-avoidance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 12, 2011
S&C Memos
September 8, 2011
Congress Passes Historic Patent Reform Legislation: America Invents Act Transitions U.S. Patent System from a “First-to-Invent” to “First-Inventor-to-File” System, Overhauls Post-Issue Review Proceedings and Provides Other Significant Reforms; Expected to Become Law by End of September
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 8, 2011
S&C Memos
September 7, 2011
S&C Memos
September 6, 2011
UK Controlled Foreign Company Reform: Consultation Document on Permanent Changes to the Controlled Foreign Company Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 6, 2011
S&C Memos
September 1, 2011
ABS Shelf Eligibility Criteria: SEC Re-proposes Shelf Eligibility Criteria for Asset-Backed Securities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 1, 2011
S&C Memos
August 25, 2011
S&C Memos
August 24, 2011
Recent Developments Regarding Entity Classification for UK Tax Purposes: Anson v. HMRC – is a Delaware LLC “tax-transparent”?
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 24, 2011
S&C Memos
August 10, 2011
Large Trader Reporting Rules: SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Large Traders to File a New Form 13H and Broker-Dealers to Identify Transactions Executed by Large Traders
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 10, 2011
S&C Memos
August 9, 2011
Salariés: Prime de partage des profits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 9, 2011
S&C Memos
August 5, 2011
Use of Credit Ratings in SEC Rules and Forms: SEC Adopts New Short-Form Registration Criteria to Replace Credit Ratings
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 5, 2011
S&C Memos
August 2, 2011
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: FTC Announces Changes to the HSR Act Rules and Form
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 2, 2011
S&C Memos
August 2, 2011
Patent Law: Federal Circuit Rules Isolated DNA May Be Patented
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 2, 2011
S&C Memos
July 26, 2011
Bank Capital Requirements: Regulatory Capital Surcharge for Global Systemically Important Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 26, 2011
S&C Memos
July 26, 2011
S&C Memos
July 25, 2011
UK Tax Residence: Consultation on Statutory Definition of Tax Residence for Individuals
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 25, 2011
S&C Memos
July 22, 2011
S&C Memos
July 22, 2011
S&C Memos
July 22, 2011
Schedule UTP: IRS Releases New FAQs: IRS Provides More Information on Schedule Due with 2010 Returns
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 22, 2011
S&C Memos
July 21, 2011
S&C Memos
July 17, 2011
The Dodd-Frank Act: Many Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act Become Effective on July 21, 2011 — the One-Year Anniversary of Its Enactment
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 17, 2011
S&C Memos
July 15, 2011
FATCA Postponed Deadlines: IRS and Treasury Department Propose "Phase-In" of FATCA Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 15, 2011
S&C Memos
July 14, 2011
S&C Memos
July 11, 2011
Foreign Sovereign Immunity: U.S. Court of Appeals Rules Argentine Central Bank Reserves Immune from Attachment and Execution
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 11, 2011
S&C Memos
July 8, 2011
Credit Rating Agencies: SEC Proposes a Broad Range of Amendments to Implement Dodd-Frank Act Provisions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 8, 2011
S&C Memos
July 8, 2011
S&C Memos
July 8, 2011
S&C Memos
July 5, 2011
UK tax avoidance cases: The UK substance-over-form principle following the recent judgments in Mayes and Tower MCashback
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 5, 2011
S&C Memos
July 1, 2011
Bank Capital Requirements: UK Tax Treatment of New Regulatory Capital Instruments Following Basel III
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 1, 2011
S&C Memos
June 30, 2011
S&C Memos
June 29, 2011
S&C Memos
June 26, 2011
Bank Capital Requirements: Regulatory Capital Surcharge for Global Systemically Important Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 26, 2011
S&C Memos
June 22, 2011
S&C Memos
June 21, 2011
Class Action Litigation: U.S. Supreme Court Reverses the Largest Class Action in History, Defining Limits to Certification of Class Claims
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 21, 2011
S&C Memos
June 20, 2011
S&C Memos
June 17, 2011
S&C Memos
June 16, 2011
Reporting Requirements for Foreign Financial Accounts: IRS Extends June 30, 2011 Deadline for Previously Deferred FBAR Filings to November 1, 2011
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 16, 2011
S&C Memos
June 14, 2011
S&C Memos
June 10, 2011
Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act: SEC Announces Steps to Address July 16 Effective Date
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 10, 2011
S&C Memos
June 9, 2011
Patent Litigation and Licensing: The Supreme Court Rules on Ownership of Federally Funded Inventions under the Bayh-Dole Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 9, 2011
S&C Memos
June 8, 2011
Securities Class Actions: U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Loss Causation Need Not Be Proven At Class Certification Stage
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 8, 2011
S&C Memos
June 2, 2011
Patent Litigation: Supreme Court Rules on Knowledge Requirement for Induced Infringement
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 2, 2011
S&C Memos
June 1, 2011
Whistleblower Provisions: SEC Issues Final Rules Implementing the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 1, 2011
S&C Memos
May 31, 2011
Patent Litigation: Federal Circuit Tightens Standards for Inequitable Conduct
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 31, 2011
S&C Memos
May 31, 2011
Reporting Requirements for Foreign Financial Accounts: FinCEN Releases Notice Delaying Deadline to June 30, 2012 for Certain Signature Authority Filers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 31, 2011
S&C Memos
May 23, 2011
S&C Memos
May 20, 2011
Patent Litigation and Licensing: Federal Circuit Rules on the Duty to Preserve Evidence
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 20, 2011
S&C Memos
May 12, 2011
S&C Memos
May 11, 2011
S&C Memos
May 6, 2011
Bank Levies in the UK, France and Germany: A Comparison of the New Levies on Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 6, 2011
S&C Memos
May 2, 2011
Class Arbitration Waivers: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Class Arbitration Waiver
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 2, 2011
S&C Memos
May 2, 2011
IPO Allocations Rule Update: FINRA Proposes Changes to Rule 5131 Governing IPO Allocations and Other Practices
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 2, 2011
S&C Memos
April 29, 2011
New York Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act: New York Attorney General Releases Practical Guide to NYPMIFA
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 29, 2011
S&C Memos
April 29, 2011
Proposed Assessment Rate Adjustment Guidelines for Large and Highly Complex Institutions: FDIC Proposes New Assessment Rate Adjustment Guidelines for Large and Highly Complex Institutions in connection with its Final Rule on Assessment and Large Bank Assessment Pricing
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 29, 2011
S&C Memos
April 21, 2011
Credit Risk Retention: Six Federal Agencies Propose Joint Rules on Credit Risk Retention for Asset-Backed Securities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 21, 2011
S&C Memos
April 19, 2011
Golden Parachute Disclosure and Votes: Reminder - Golden Parachute Disclosure and Votes Required for Initial Filings Beginning Next Monday
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 19, 2011
S&C Memos
April 19, 2011
Regulators Propose Rules for “Living Wills” of Covered Financial Companies: Implements Dodd-Frank Act Requirement That Bank Holding Companies with $50 Billion in Assets and Designated Nonbank Financial Companies Prepare Detailed Resolution Plans and Credit Exposure Reports
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 19, 2011
S&C Memos
April 18, 2011
In-House Counsel Registration: New York Court of Appeals Adopts Provision Allowing for Registration of In-House Counsel Not Admitted to the New York Bar
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 18, 2011
S&C Memos
April 18, 2011
Proposed Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps under Dodd-Frank: Federal Reserve Board, OCC, FDIC, Farm Credit Administration, Federal Housing Finance Agency and CFTC Propose Rules for Minimum Margin and Capital Requirements for Certain Dealers and Major Participants in Swaps and Security-Based Swaps
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 18, 2011
S&C Memos
April 14, 2011
New FATCA Guidance: Supplemental Notice Provides Additional Guidance on the Information Reporting and Withholding Rules for Foreign Financial Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 14, 2011
S&C Memos
April 14, 2011
U.S. Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Joint Rule on Financial Institution Compensation: Comments on Proposed Joint Rule are Due by May 31, 2011
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 14, 2011
S&C Memos
April 11, 2011
S&C Memos
April 1, 2011
SEC Proposes Guidance to Stock Exchanges on Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence: Exchanges Will Be Responsible for Details, Including Whether Significant Stock Ownership Will Impact Committee Member Independence; Timing of Implementation Depends on Stock Exchange Rulemaking
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 1, 2011
S&C Memos
March 28, 2011
S&C Memos
March 25, 2011
IRS Schedule UTP: IRS Releases FAQs: IRS Releases Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Relating to Schedule UTP and the IRS Policy of Restraint
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 25, 2011
S&C Memos
March 21, 2011
Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities: SEC Proposes Rules on Registration of Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 21, 2011
S&C Memos
March 18, 2011
Beneficial Ownership Rules: SEC Proposes Reaffirmation of Existing Treatment of Security-Based Swaps under Sections 13 and 16
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 18, 2011
S&C Memos
March 2, 2011
Recent Efforts by India and Other Jurisdictions to Tax Indirect Transfers of Companies: The Kraft-Cadbury and Vodafone Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 2, 2011
S&C Memos
February 25, 2011
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2012 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to International Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 25, 2011
S&C Memos
February 25, 2011
Reporting Requirements for Foreign Financial Accounts: Final FinCEN Regulations on Foreign Bank and Financial Account Reporting
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 25, 2011
S&C Memos
February 24, 2011
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2012 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to Domestic Business Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 24, 2011
S&C Memos
February 23, 2011
S&C Memos
February 22, 2011
S&C Memos
February 22, 2011
Patent Litigation: Federal Circuit Provides Guidance on Claim Selection Procedures and Federal Jurisdiction Over Patent License Disputes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 22, 2011
S&C Memos
February 22, 2011
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2012 Revenue Proposals: Proposals Relating to Individuals and Estate and Gift Taxation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 22, 2011
S&C Memos
February 18, 2011
Use of Credit Ratings in SEC Rules and Forms: SEC Proposes to Remove References to Credit Ratings in a Number of Rules and Forms
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 18, 2011
S&C Memos
February 17, 2011
S&C Memos
February 17, 2011
U.S. - Australia Joint Audits: IRS and Australian Taxation Office Confirm Joint Audit Process
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 17, 2011
S&C Memos
February 11, 2011
Volcker Rule Conformance Periods: Federal Reserve Adopts Final Rule Implementing Volcker Rule Conformance Periods
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 11, 2011
S&C Memos
February 9, 2011
2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative: IRS Launches Second Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 9, 2011
S&C Memos
February 3, 2011
S&C Memos
February 3, 2011
OPA: Modification du règlement général de l'AMF sur les offres publiques d'acquisition
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 3, 2011
S&C Memos
February 3, 2011
S&C Memos
February 2, 2011
S&C Memos
February 2, 2011
UK Controlled Foreign Company Reform: UK Government Announces Interim Changes to the Controlled Foreign Company Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 2, 2011
S&C Memos
January 31, 2011
Conseil d’administration: Représentation équilibrée hommes-femmes au sein des conseils d’administration ou de surveillance
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 31, 2011
S&C Memos
January 31, 2011
S&C Memos
January 31, 2011
S&C Memos
January 23, 2011
Chinese Bank Acquisitions in the United States: Proposed Acquisition of The Bank of East Asia (USA), National Association by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 23, 2011
S&C Memos
January 21, 2011
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: HSR Act Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 21, 2011
S&C Memos
January 21, 2011
Swap Execution Facility Requirements: CFTC Proposes Rules for Swap Execution Facility Requirements
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 21, 2011
S&C Memos
January 19, 2011
S&C Memos
January 19, 2011
S&C Memos
January 19, 2011
S&C Memos
January 19, 2011
Swap Recordkeeping Requirements: CFTC Issues Proposed Rules to Impose Swap Recordkeeping Requirements on All Swap Market Participants
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 19, 2011
S&C Memos
January 14, 2011
S&C Memos
January 14, 2011
Judicial Deference to the IRS: Supreme Court Holds that Chevron Deference Applies to “Interpretive” Treasury Regulations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 14, 2011
S&C Memos
January 13, 2011
UK Taxation of Non-UK Branches: UK Government Announces Detail of Elective Exemption from UK Tax for Non-UK Branches of UK Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 13, 2011
S&C Memos
January 7, 2011
S&C Memos
January 7, 2011
S&C Memos
January 6, 2011
S&C Memos
January 6, 2011
S&C Memos
January 6, 2011
S&C Memos
January 6, 2011
S&C Memos
January 4, 2011
MIGA Improves Political Risk Insurance for Project Debt: MIGA Convention Amended to Delete Requirement for Insured Equity
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - January 4, 2011
S&C Memos
January 3, 2011
S&C Memos
December 31, 2010
Basel III Capital and Liquidity Framework: Basel Committee Issues Final Revisions to International Regulation of Bank Capital and Liquidity
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 31, 2010
S&C Memos
December 23, 2010
IRS Issues Notice Delaying Application of Nondiscrimination Rules to Insured Group Health Plans: IRS, Treasury and Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services Will Not Enforce Statutory Prohibition against Discrimination in Insured Group Health Plans in Favor of Highly Compensated Individuals until Regulatory or Administrative Guidance Is Issued
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 23, 2010
S&C Memos
December 23, 2010
RIC Modernization Act of 2010: President Signs Legislation Designed to Simplify and Update the Rules Relating to Regulated Investment Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 23, 2010
S&C Memos
December 23, 2010
Whistleblowing: Revised French Procedures: The French Data Protection Authority recently issued revised procedures concerning the implementation of whistleblowing policies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 23, 2010
S&C Memos
December 22, 2010
Credit Institutions / Investment Firms: New rules governing compensation within French credit institutions and investment firms
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 22, 2010
S&C Memos
December 21, 2010
CFTC Reporting and Public Dissemination Proposals for Swaps: CFTC Proposes Rules for the Reporting and Public Dissemination of Swap Transaction and Pricing Data
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 21, 2010
S&C Memos
December 21, 2010
S&C Memos
December 17, 2010
S&C Memos
December 17, 2010
S&C Memos
December 17, 2010
S&C Memos
December 15, 2010
Droits des actionnaires: Ordonnance transposant la directive européenne concernant l’exercice de certains droits des actionnaires de sociétés cotées
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 15, 2010
S&C Memos
December 14, 2010
Foreign Tax Credit “Splitter” Arrangements: IRS Issues Initial Guidance on Section 909
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 14, 2010
S&C Memos
December 14, 2010
Proposed Swap Definitions Under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act: CFTC and SEC Propose Rules and Guidance to Further Define the Terms “Swap Dealer,” “Security-Based Swap Dealer,” “Major Swap Participant,” “Major Security-Based Swap Participant” and “Eligible Contract Participant”
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 14, 2010
S&C Memos
December 13, 2010
UK Bank Levy: Rates and Update
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - December 13, 2010
S&C Memos
December 1, 2010
S&C Memos
November 30, 2010
S&C Memos
November 29, 2010
SAS: Délégation de pouvoirs dans les SAS
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 29, 2010
S&C Memos
November 24, 2010
Proposed Rules Under the Investment Advisers Act: SEC Proposes Rules to Implement Dodd-Frank Act Registration Requirements for Advisers to Private Funds; Registration Exemptions for Venture Capital Funds, Certain Private Fund Advisers and Foreign Private Advisers; and Reporting Requirements for Registered Advisers and Certain Exempted Advisers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 24, 2010
S&C Memos
November 22, 2010
Proposed Implementation of Volcker Rule: Federal Reserve Requests Comment on Proposed Rule Implementing Volcker Rule Conformance Periods
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 22, 2010
S&C Memos
November 22, 2010
S&C Memos
November 19, 2010
Proposed Legislation on French Tax Treatment of Partnerships: France Would Abandon its unique “Semi-Transparency” Regime and Adopt a Transparency Regime
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 19, 2010
S&C Memos
November 18, 2010
Health Care Legislation: Amendment to Regulations Implementing “Grandfather” Provisions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 18, 2010
S&C Memos
November 15, 2010
S&C Memos
November 15, 2010
Taxation of Insurance Companies: Tax Court Ruling Limits Insurance Companies’ Use of the Annual-Statement Method of Accounting for U.S. Federal Tax Purposes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 15, 2010
S&C Memos
November 12, 2010
S&C Memos
November 10, 2010
UK Bank Levy: UK Publishes Draft Legislation for its New Tax on Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 10, 2010
S&C Memos
November 9, 2010
S&C Memos
November 9, 2010
SEC Proposes Anti-Fraud Rule Under Title VII of Dodd-Frank: SEC Issues Proposed Rule Prohibiting Fraud, Manipulation and Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 9, 2010
S&C Memos
November 9, 2010
Ventes à découvert: Modification du règlement général de l'AMF du régime des ventes à découvert
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 9, 2010
S&C Memos
November 8, 2010
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Recent Developments: DOJ and SEC Reach Settlements with Six Companies; SEC Employs Expansive Jurisdictional Theory to Charge Non-Issuer Defendant; Self-Reporting and Cooperation are Rewarded, But Do Not Guarantee Leniency; DOJ and SEC Appear to Retreat from Use of Corporate Monitors
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 8, 2010
S&C Memos
November 1, 2010
Liability of Professional Advisers: The New York Court of Appeals Reaffirms the Doctrine of In Pari Delicto, Which Holds a Company Responsible for the Wrongdoing of Corporate Officers and Prevents a Company from Suing Lawyers, Accountants, Financial Advisers and Others for Its Own Misconduct
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - November 1, 2010
S&C Memos
October 29, 2010
S&C Memos
October 26, 2010
Procédure de sauvegarde: Réforme de la procédure de sauvegarde par la loi de régulation bancaire et financière du 22 octobre 2010
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 26, 2010
S&C Memos
October 25, 2010
Droit financier et Droit des sociétés: Modification de diverses dispositions relatives au droit boursier, aux mécanismes de supervision des acteurs et des marchés financiers et au droit des sociétés par la loi de régulation bancaire et financière du 22 octobre 2010
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 25, 2010
S&C Memos
October 25, 2010
S&C Memos
October 22, 2010
SEC Proposes Say-on-Pay and Golden Parachute Rules for Proxy Statements: Highlights Include: No Need for Preliminary Proxy for Say-on-Pay Votes; CD&A Must Address Previous Say-on-Pay Votes; New Detailed Disclosure of Golden Parachute Arrangements; and Annual Disclosure of Institutional Investment Managers’ Votes on These Matters
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 22, 2010
S&C Memos
October 22, 2010
S&C Memos
October 20, 2010
Implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank: SEC Issues Proposed Rules to Mitigate Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Operation of Security-Based Swap Clearing Agencies, Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities and Security-Based Swap Exchanges and an Interim Final Temporary Rule Regarding Reporting of Pre-Enactment Security-Based Swap Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 20, 2010
S&C Memos
October 18, 2010
IPO Allocations Rule: SEC-Approved FINRA Rule Governing Quid Pro Quo Allocations, Spinning, Penalty Bids, Lock-up Waivers and Other Practices in Initial Public Offerings
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 18, 2010
S&C Memos
October 18, 2010
S&C Memos
October 15, 2010
Investment Advisers Act: SEC Proposes Rule Defining “Family Offices” That Are Exempt from Regulation Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 15, 2010
S&C Memos
October 13, 2010
FDIC Securitization Rule: FDIC Adopts Revised Securitization Rule Substantially as Proposed
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2010
S&C Memos
October 13, 2010
Proposed Dodd-Frank Section 943 Rules: SEC Proposes Disclosure Requirements Regarding Representations and Warranties in Asset-Backed Securities Offerings
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 13, 2010
S&C Memos
October 8, 2010
Recent CFTC Issuances: CFTC Issues Proposed Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act on Financial Resource Requirements for DCOs and SIDCOs, as well as a Proposed Rule to Mitigate Potential Conflicts of Interest in the Operation of DCOs, DCMs and SEFs and an Interim Final Rule Regarding Reporting of Pre-Enactment Swap Transactions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 8, 2010
S&C Memos
October 4, 2010
SEC Stays Effectiveness of New Proxy Access Rules Due to Legal Challenge: Effectiveness Delayed Pending Review by the Court of Appeals of a Legal Challenge to the Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 4, 2010
S&C Memos
October 1, 2010
French Bank Levy: Draft Legislation to Impose a 0.25% Tax on Minimum Regulatory Capital
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - October 1, 2010
S&C Memos
September 30, 2010
S&C Memos
September 29, 2010
S&C Memos
September 29, 2010
S&C Memos
September 28, 2010
Uncertain Tax Positions: Internal Revenue Service Releases Final Schedule UTP and Accompanying Instructions Effective for 2010 Tax Years
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 28, 2010
S&C Memos
September 24, 2010
S&C Memos
September 20, 2010
S&C Memos
September 20, 2010
S&C Memos
September 16, 2010
S&C Memos
September 16, 2010
EU Competition Law: EU Court Refuses Privilege for In-house Lawyers’ Communications
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 16, 2010
S&C Memos
September 16, 2010
S&C Memos
September 14, 2010
IRS Issues Notice on Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine: IRS Will Not Publish an “Angel List” of Transactions to Which the Economic Substance Doctrine Is Not Considered Relevant or Issue Private Letter Rulings Regarding Whether the Economic Substance Doctrine Is Relevant to a Particular Transaction
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 14, 2010
S&C Memos
September 13, 2010
Basel III Capital and Liquidity Standards: Basel Committee Calibrates Capital Standards and Establishes Phase-in Periods for Capital and Liquidity Standards
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 13, 2010
S&C Memos
September 13, 2010
FATCA Guidance: IRS Releases Preliminary Guidance on the FATCA Provisions of the HIRE Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 13, 2010
S&C Memos
September 13, 2010
IRS Allows Appeals of International Penalties Prior to Payment: IRS Revises Internal Revenue Manual to Provide Pre-Payment Appeal Rights for Certain International Penalties
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 13, 2010
S&C Memos
September 9, 2010
Basel III Capital Proposals: Basel Committee Issues Proposal to Ensure Loss Absorbency of Regulatory Capital at the Point of Bank Non-Viability
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 9, 2010
S&C Memos
September 8, 2010
S&C Memos
September 3, 2010
S&C Memos
September 1, 2010
Patent Litigation and Licensing: Federal Circuit Rejects Broad Application of Patent Misuse Doctrine
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - September 1, 2010
S&C Memos
August 31, 2010
Risk-Based Bank Capital Guidelines: Federal Banking Agencies Seek Comment on Alternatives to Credit Ratings in Risk-Based Capital Guidelines
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 31, 2010
S&C Memos
August 31, 2010
Titres de créances: Modification du régime applicable au rachat de titres de créances ne donnant pas accès au capital
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 31, 2010
S&C Memos
August 30, 2010
CFTC Federal Register Notice: Request for Public Comment on Areas of Rulemaking Under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 30, 2010
S&C Memos
August 25, 2010
SEC Adopts Mandatory Proxy Access: Rule Provides Proxy Access for 3% Shareholders or Groups with a Three-Year Holding Period, with No Right for Companies or Shareholders to Opt Out; Generally Applicable for 2011 Proxy Season, with Three-Year Delay for Smaller Reporting Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 25, 2010
S&C Memos
August 24, 2010
S&C Memos
August 18, 2010
Commercial Mortgage Modifications: IRS Issues Guidance Permitting Certain Liens Securing Loans Held in Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits to Be Released
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 18, 2010
S&C Memos
August 16, 2010
CFTC/SEC Joint Release And Public Roundtable: Request for Public Comment on Principal Definitions Under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 16, 2010
S&C Memos
August 15, 2010
Changes to New York Power of Attorney Law: New York Amends Power of Attorney Law Retroactively
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 15, 2010
S&C Memos
August 13, 2010
Criminal Defense and Investigations: SEC Enforcement Division Granted Permanent Authority to Issue Formal Orders of Investigation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 13, 2010
S&C Memos
August 13, 2010
Mutual Fund Distribution: SEC Proposes a New Regulatory Framework for Mutual Fund Distribution Fees, Including the Repeal of Rule 12b-1 and the Adoption of New Rules Limiting Ongoing Fund Sales Charges, Improving Disclosure and Encouraging Retail Price Competition
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 13, 2010
S&C Memos
August 11, 2010
Foreign Tax Provisions in Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act: Congress Enacts Foreign Tax Revenue Raisers, Including New Limits on Foreign Tax Credits
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 11, 2010
S&C Memos
August 11,2010
New York State and City Tax Law Changes: 2010-2011 New York State Budget Is Enacted Four Months Late – Imposes Tax Increases on Individuals and Corporations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 11,2010
S&C Memos
August 5, 2010
Dodd-Frank Act Whistleblower Provisions: Dodd-Frank Act Contains Several New and Expanded Whistleblower Provisions, Including Mandatory Rewards
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - August 5, 2010
S&C Memos
August 2, 2010
S&C Memos
August 2, 2010
S&C Memos
July 30, 2010
S&C Memos
July 28, 2010
S&C Memos
July 28, 2010
Basel III Capital Proposals: Basel Committee Issues Countercyclical Capital Buffer Proposal
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 28, 2010
S&C Memos
July 28, 2010
S&C Memos
July 27, 2010
Commercial Credit Agreements: Could the Provisions Regarding Increased Costs and Capital Adequacy Be Triggered by Dodd-Frank?
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 27, 2010
S&C Memos
July 26, 2010
Groupes de sociétés: Responsabilité de la société-mère en cas de pollution causée par une société liée et transparence en matière environnementale
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 26, 2010
S&C Memos
July 22, 2010
Proxy System Modernization: SEC Issues Concept Release Seeking Comment on Perceived Deficiencies in the U.S. Proxy System and Potential Regulatory Responses
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 22, 2010
S&C Memos
July 19, 2010
S&C Memos
July 19, 2010
S&C Memos
July 19, 2010
UK Bank Levy: UK Announces Consultation on the Detail of its New Tax on Banks
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 19, 2010
S&C Memos
July 16, 2010
Important Clarification of U.S. Financial Regulatory Reform: Exceptions to Derivatives Push-Out Provision Intended to Apply to Non-U.S. Banking Organizations
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 16, 2010
S&C Memos
July 15, 2010
Implications of Financial Services Reform for Natural Resource Companies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 15, 2010
S&C Memos
July 12, 2010
CFTC's Expanded Authority Over OTC Derivatives: Congress Poised to Grant CFTC Vastly Expanded Authority to Oversee the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 12, 2010
S&C Memos
July 12, 2010
Employment Discrimination Litigation: New York’s Highest Court Limits Extraterritorial Application of State and New York City Anti-Discrimination Laws
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 12, 2010
S&C Memos
July 6, 2010
House of Representatives Approves Corporate Governance and Securities Reform: Includes Say on Pay, Votes on Golden Parachutes, Disclosure of Institutional Investor Voting, Clawbacks, Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence, and Limiting Broker Non-Votes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 6, 2010
S&C Memos
July 2, 2010
House of Representatives Approves Historic Revision of Financial Services Regulation: Dodd-Frank Bill Imposes Substantial New Requirements and Restrictions, Addresses Systemic Risk and “Too Big to Fail” Issues and Significantly Reforms Regulation of the Securities Industry; Expected to Become Law by End of July
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 2, 2010
S&C Memos
July 1, 2010
Fixed Price Offerings: SEC Publishes FINRA Rule Proposal on Fixed Price Offerings
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - July 1, 2010
S&C Memos
June 30, 2010
S&C Memos
June 30, 2010
Patent Law: Supreme Court Takes Flexible Approach to Business Method Patents
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 30, 2010
S&C Memos
June 30, 2010
S&C Memos
June 29, 2010
Assemblées générales des actionnaires: Publication du décret n° 2010-684 du 23 juin 2010 relatif aux droits des actionnaires de sociétés cotées
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 29, 2010
S&C Memos
June 25, 2010
S&C Memos
June 25, 2010
U.S. Banking Regulators Issue Final Guidance on Incentive Compensation: Federal Reserve, OCC, OTS and FDIC Jointly Issue Final Guidance to Ensure that Incentive Compensation Policies Do Not Undermine the Safety and Soundness of Banking Organizations by Encouraging Imprudent Risk-Taking
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 25, 2010
S&C Memos
June 24, 2010
EU Competition Law: European Commission Reduces Cartel Fines for Defendants in a Precarious Financial Situation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 24, 2010
S&C Memos
June 23, 2010
UK Emergency Budget 2010: Proposed UK Bank Levy
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 23, 2010
S&C Memos
June 17, 2010
Health Care Legislation: Regulations Implementing “Grandfather” Provisions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 17, 2010
S&C Memos
June 16, 2010
S&C Memos
June 11, 2010
S&C Memos
June 10, 2010
Nasdaq Corporate Governance Standards: Nasdaq to Require Prompt Notification of Immaterial Noncompliance with Corporate Governance Listing Standards
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - June 10, 2010
S&C Memos
June 4, 2010
S&C Memos
June 3, 2010
S&C Memos
June 3, 2010
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May 25, 2010
S&C Memos
May 24, 2010
S&C Memos
May 24, 2010
S&C Memos
May 24, 2010
Withholding Tax on Substitute Dividends: IRS and Treasury Outline New Rules for Withholding on Substitute Dividends
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 24, 2010
S&C Memos
May 22, 2010
S&C Memos
May 21, 2010
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May 13, 2010
French Corporate Governance: Representation of Women on Corporate Boards
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 13, 2010
S&C Memos
May 5, 2010
Employment Discrimination Litigation: Federal Appellate Court Allows Sex Discrimination Class Action Encompassing Up To 1.5 Million Class Members
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - May 5, 2010
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May 4, 2010
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April 29, 2010
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April 28, 2010
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April 26, 2010
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April 23, 2010
French "Permanent Establishment" Tax Decision: French Supreme Court Rules That a Commission Agent Is Not a “Dependent Agent” of Its Principal
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 23, 2010
S&C Memos
April 23, 2010
SEC Asset-Backed Securities Reform: SEC Proposes Significant Revisions to Rules on the Offering Process, Disclosure and Reporting for Asset-Backed Securities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 23, 2010
S&C Memos
April 20, 2010
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April 15, 2010
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April 7, 2010
Asset-Backed Securities Reform: SEC Proposes Rules Revising the Disclosure, Reporting and Offering Process for Asset-Backed Securities
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 7, 2010
S&C Memos
April 7, 2010
Mutual Fund Advisory Fees: The U.S. Supreme Court Endorses Gartenberg Standard for Assessing the Reasonableness of Fees Paid to Investment Advisers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - April 7, 2010
S&C Memos
March 31, 2010
Ongoing Uncertainty Regarding Entity Classification for UK Tax Purposes: Swift v HMRC – is a Delaware LLC tax – “transparent”?
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 31, 2010
S&C Memos
March 26, 2010
Health Care Legislation: President Signs into Law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effecting Comprehensive Changes to the U.S. Health Care System
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 26, 2010
S&C Memos
March 26, 2010
Health Care Legislation: Employment Law Provisions of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 26, 2010
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March 24, 2010
"Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act" Enacted: Legislation Includes Foreign Account Provisions and Employment Incentives
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 24, 2010
S&C Memos
March 24, 2010
Court Addresses (Again!) Employee Stock Option Expenses for Transfer Pricing Purposes: Ninth Circuit Reverses Itself and Holds that the Arm’s-Length Standard Controls in Determining if Employee Stock Option Expenses Must Be Shared Among Related Parties Under Pre-2003 US Transfer Pricing Rules
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 24, 2010
S&C Memos
March 19, 2010
Proposed Increases in and Expansion of Social Security Taxes: House Reconciliation Bill Would Increase and Expand Scope of Social Security Taxes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 19, 2010
S&C Memos
March 18, 2010
IPO Allocations Rule: FINRA Files Amended Rule Governing Allocations and Distributions in Initial Public Offerings
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 18, 2010
S&C Memos
March 2010
Global Credit Crisis: Regulatory Developments Affecting Financial Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 2010
S&C Memos
March 11, 2010
Corporate Governance: RiskMetrics Releases New Corporate Governance Metric for Public Companies for 2010 Proxy Season
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 11, 2010
S&C Memos
March 10, 2010
Fiducie: Création du registre national des fiducies
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 10, 2010
S&C Memos
March 10, 2010
French Bonus Tax: Enactment of the French Payroll Tax on Certain Bonuses Paid by Financial Institutions
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 10, 2010
S&C Memos
March 4, 2010
COBRADesk Same Day Clearance: FINRA Announces Optional Procedure for Same Day Clearance of Shelf Filings under Rule 5110
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 4, 2010
S&C Memos
March 4, 2010
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March 3, 2010
Money Market Fund Regulation: SEC Approves Rule Amendments Affecting Money Market Funds
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 3, 2010
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March 2, 2010
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March 1, 2010
Reporting Requirements for Foreign Financial Accounts: Proposed FinCEN Regulations and IRS Guidance On Foreign Bank and Financial Account Reporting
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - March 1, 2010
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February 25, 2010
S&C Memos
February 24, 2010
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February 22, 2010
Kurz v. Holbrook: Delaware Chancery Court Expands Record Holder Definition and Rejects Bylaw Amendments and Claims of Impermissible Vote Buying in Consent Solicitation
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 22, 2010
S&C Memos
February 11, 2010
New Hungary-U.S. Income Tax Treaty: A New Income Tax Treaty Between Hungary and the United States Has Been Signed
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 11, 2010
S&C Memos
February 5, 2010
Guidance on Disclosure Requirements: SEC Provides Guidance to Public Companies on Climate Change Disclosure
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 5, 2010
S&C Memos
February 5, 2010
S&C Memos
February 4, 2010
Issuer Share Repurchase Safe Harbor: SEC Proposes to Clarify and Modernize Rule 10b-18
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - February 4, 2010