Michael H. Altman

Oct 29, 2024 | lexology.com | Michael H. Altman |Jake J. DeLeers |Danial Manzoor

On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) adopted new rules (the “Final Rule”) that will significantly increase the scope of information and documentation filing parties must disclose in transactions subject to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). The Final Rule will be effective 90 days after publication in the Federal Register, which is anticipated to be January 2025. This client alert provides a summary of important rule changes.

Jun 9, 2024 | knowledge.insead.edu | Atalay Atasu |Michael H. Altman |Annette Reichel

If a company manages to double the demand for its products, it will undoubtedly celebrate its outstanding performance. But when demand for a company’s products increases 10 times, there’s no time to celebrate. Instead, a supply chain shock ensues. This was the experience of Kenvue at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when demand for much of its range of self-care and essential health products spiked.

Feb 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Michael H. Altman |Kevin C. Timken |Iqan E. Fadaei

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted new rules and amendments (the “Rules”) to enhance investor protections relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”), shell companies, and “de-SPAC” transactions. The Commission has also provided guidance on the use of projections in all SEC filings.

Sep 6, 2023 | lexology.com | Daniel Armel |Linda Emery |Chelsea Kelleher |Elizabeth Rogers |Guy Sereff |Elizabeth Trower | +3 more

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has adopted new cybersecurity disclosure rules to require current disclosure about material cybersecurity incidents and periodic disclosures of: (i) registrants’ processes to assess, identity, and manage material cybersecurity risks, (ii) management’s role in assessing and managing material cybersecurity risks, and (iii) the board of directors’ oversight of cybersecurity risks.