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International Trade

Coronavirus: Leveraged Finance - Key Considerations in Respect of Debt Buybacks and Other Liability Management Transactions

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to significantly impact global markets, resulting in price reductions for high yield bonds such that many of those instruments are now trading below par, some significantly so.

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Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Private Investment in U.S. Public Equity: Overview of Considerations, Mechanics and Strategies

Neil Barlow, legal consultant with Clifford Chance, brings to light private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions and includes a download that provides an overview of considerations when executing such transactions.

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Legal Tech

CFIUS Rule Changes for Mandatory Filings for Certain Transactions Involving US Businesses with Critical Technologies and Involving Foreign Governments

The US Department of the Treasury has issued a Proposed Rule that modifies the mandatory filing provisions regarding investments in US businesses that produce, design, test, manufacture, fabricate, or develop critical technologies and for transactions involving foreign governments. These mandatory filing requirements were previously part of the "Critical Technology Pilot Program" until incorporated into CFIUS' regulations in February 2020.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Coronavirus: Key Considerations, Techniques and Strategies for Executing M&A Deals in a Turbulent U.S. Market

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend lives around the world. The duration and magnitude of this crisis remains unknown, and buyers and sellers that continue to pursue deals from the pre-crisis period are trying to understand some of the key considerations, techniques and strategies for executing transactions during a period of historic volatility and uncertainty.

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Antitrust & Competition

Guidance for HR Antitrust Compliance

Peter Mucchetti and Michaela Spero of Clifford Chance lay out a framework for applying the antitrust laws in the employment context and provide guidance on how to avoid potential pitfalls.

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SEC Proposes a Principles-Based Advertising Rule for the Way Investment Advisers Live Now

In a recent briefing from Clifford Chance, a look is taken at newly proposed SEC amendments to update the Advertising Rule more than fifty years after the introduction of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The modernized revamp seeks to make it relevant to a 21st century industry.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Clifford Chance's Out-of-the-Box Inclusion Campaign

Tiernan Brady led successful campaigns in his native Ireland and in Australia to pass marriage equality by a public vote. He is one of the world’s best-known advocates for LGBT rights, but has recently broadened his remit to be responsible for all aspects of diversity in his new role as Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Clifford Chance.

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