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- Feb 20, 2019
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On February 19, the SEC proposed a rule (available here) that would expand the “test-the-waters” accommodation—currently available only to emerging growth companies, or “EGCs”—to all issuers, including investment company issuers.
Corporate partners Chris Cummings, Andrew Foley, Adam Givertz and Ted Maynard and litigation partners Susanna Buergel, Jessica Carey and Jaren Janghorbani participated in Paul, Weiss's 12th annual seminar on U.S. Legal Developments…
- Jan 14, 2019
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2018 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
- Nov 07, 2018
- Publications
President Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (“FY 2019 NDAA”) (H.R. 5515) into law on August 13, 2018. One subtitle of the FY 2019 NDAA, entitled the “Foreign Investment Risk Review …
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third and second quarters of 2018 that may be of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss is representing Canadian oil producer Raging River Exploration Inc. in its merger with Baytex Energy Corp., another Canadian oil producer, for a combined enterprise value of approximately $5 billion.
- May 08, 2018
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2018 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss achieved a significant victory for Pretium Resources, when the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the dismissal of a class action complaint alleging that Pretium had defrauded investors.
Paul, Weiss client Nutrien Ltd., formed through the recently completed $40 billion merger of equals of Agrium Inc. and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., completed exchange offers and consent solicitations in respect of sixteen…
Corporate partners Christopher Cummings, Andrew Forley, Adam Givertz and Ted Maynard, litigation partner Susanna Buergel and bankruptcy partner Alice Eaton participated in Paul, Weiss's annual seminar series, "U.S. Legal Developments…
- Jan 11, 2018
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss the significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the fourth quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss represented Canadian agricultural products and services giant Agrium Inc. in its $36 billion merger of equals with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss the significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
- Oct 12, 2017
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss the significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
- Aug 08, 2017
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss represented Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in its $4.3 billion joint acquisition, with KKR, of USI Insurance Services (USI) from Onex Corporation.
Intact Financial Corporation (Intact) announced the completion of its Cdn$360 million bought deal subscription receipt offering for the issuance of 3.9 million subscription receipts at a price of Cdn$91.85 per subscription receipt…
- May 04, 2017
- Publications
There were a flurry of U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
There was a flurry of U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2017.
Paul, Weiss represented Bank of America Merrill Lynch and the other initial purchasers in connection with Videotron Ltd.’s offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2027.
Paul, Weiss represented the organization behind the Panama Papers, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), in its spinoff from the Center for Public Integrity, which founded ICIJ in 1997.
Corporate partners Christopher Cummings, Andrew Foley, Adam
Givertz and Ted Maynard and litigation partners Susanna Buergel and
Roberto Gonzalez participated in Paul, Weiss's annual seminar
series, "U.S. Legal Developments…
Paul, Weiss advised Pretium Resources Inc. in its completed $100 million private placement of 2.25% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2022.
- Feb 15, 2017
- Publications
On February 14, President Trump signed a joint resolution of
Congress passed under the Congressional Review Act eliminating an
SEC rule requiring resource extraction issuers to disclose payments
made to the U.S. or foreign…
- Feb 09, 2017
- Publications
On February 3, President Donald Trump signed an executive order setting forth "Core Principles" intended to guide the regulation of the U.S. financial system. Although not specifically mentioned, revisions to the Dodd-Frank Act are…
- Jan 09, 2017
- Publications
The following is a roundup of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2016 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
- Oct 20, 2016
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and
regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2016 of
interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss is advising Agrium Inc. in its $36 billion merger of
equals agreement with Potash Corporation.
- Aug 01, 2016
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and
regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2016 of
interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
- Jul 08, 2016
- Publications
On June 27, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted final rules requiring resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to the U.S. federal government or foreign governments for the commercial…
- Jun 29, 2016
- Publications
On June 16, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") announced proposed rules to modernize the property
disclosure requirements for mining registrants, with the objective
of aligning standards with current…
- Jul 06, 2016
- Publications
On June 23, 2016 voters in the United Kingdom were asked in a referendum whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave the EU. By a vote of 51.9% to 48.1%, the voters opted to leave.
Paul, Weiss advised Teck Resources Limited, a Canadian
diversified resource company with major business units focused on
copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy, in connection with its
issuance of $650 million aggregate…
- Apr 27, 2016
- Publications
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2016 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss client Sprott Asset Management LP, a Toronto-based
alternative asset manager, announced the completion of its
unsolicited takeover bid to acquire all of the outstanding units of
Central GoldTrust in exchange for units …
- Jan 12, 2016
- Publications
The following is our annual summary of significant U.S. legal
and regulatory developments during 2015 of interest to Canadian
companies and their advisors.
- Dec 17, 2015
- Publications
On December 11, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") voted 3-1 to re-propose rules that would require
resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to the U.S.
federal government or foreign governments …
- May 04, 2015
- Publications
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during Q1 2015 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss client Agrium Inc. closed a U.S. public offering of
$1 billion of debt securities, including $550 million of 10-year
debentures and $450 million of 20-year debentures. Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith…
- Jan 25, 2015
- Publications
On January 23, 2015, the Staff of the Division of Corporation
Finance (the "Staff") of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") issued a no-action letter
granting the relief requested in a letter…
- Jan 09, 2015
- Publications
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2014 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
As reported in The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets, Paul, Weiss client Taylor Morrison Home Corporation announced that its subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Monarch Corporation, its Canadian…
Judge Lorna G. Schofield dismissed a securities action lawsuit
filed in the Southern District of New York against Paul, Weiss
client Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) and certain of its officers
and directors. The lawsuit sought to…
Canadian Paul, Weiss client Agrium Inc. closed a U.S. public
offering of $500 million of 30-year debentures. Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, RBC Capital Markets, LLC
and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. acted as…
Canadian Paul, Weiss client Methanex Corporation closed a U.S.
public offering of $300 million of 4.25% senior notes due 2024 and
$300 million of 5.65% senior notes due 2044. BNP Paribas, J.P.
Morgan and RBC Capital Markets acted …
Paul, Weiss client Encana Corporation closed the cash tender
offer made by its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Alenco
Acquisition Company, Inc., to acquire all of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of…
- Oct 14, 2014
- Publications
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments
during the third quarter of 2014 of interest to Canadian companies
and their advisors.
As reported in The New York Times, The Wall Street
Journal and other media outlets, Paul, Weiss client Encana
Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding…
- Jul 18, 2014
- Publications
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments
during the second quarter of 2014 of interest to Canadian companies
and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss client Yamana Gold Inc. closed an offering of $500
million aggregate principal amount of its 4.950% senior notes due
2024. The offering was made pursuant to exemptions from
registration under Rule 144A and Regulation…
Paul, Weiss client Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. announced the closing of
its offering of 95,834,100 units at Cdn$1.50 per unit for aggregate
proceeds of Cdn$143,751,150. Each unit consists of one common share
and one common share purchase…
- May 12, 2014
- Publications
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