North America: Corporate/Commercial Law

Proskauer's Boston office hosted an intimate cocktail reception for its in-house private capital alumni, bringing together former attorneys now working across various private capital sectors. The gathering provided a platform for professional dialogue on industry trends and personal reconnection, while reinforcing the firm's commitment to maintaining meaningful relationships with its alumni network.

Baker Botts and ACC Houston hosted a half-day seminar on January 29, 2026, that featured timely discussions on AI, employment law, and what's ahead for the workplace.

As the calendar starts anew, Q1 can be the perfect season to tighten corporate hygiene. A short, focused tune-up reduces risk, speeds audits and financings, prepares for the ongoing tax season, and sets a clean foundation...

Join hosts Jessica Stewart and Lauren Russell as they sit down with Rachel Moseson Dikovics and Mikayla Berliner to explore their journeys from alternative career paths into law.

Early‑stage fundraising in Canada is rarely won with a single pitch. For Saskatchewan and Prairie‑based founders raising capital is a relationship‑driven process that requires trust, preparation, and momentum over time.

The IBA Private Investment Funds Conference in London revealed a private capital industry no longer positioning for short-term correction, but adapting to a structurally different landscape. From AI's firm embedding in fund operations to the decisive shift toward DPI as the primary performance metric, market participants are navigating tighter economics, tougher LP negotiations, and a more disciplined investor mindset while embracing innovation around liquidity solutions and strategic consolidation.

It is well-established that Canadian law shields directors and officers from personal liability for corporate acts, except in circumstances that justify piercing the corporate veil. In CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp., the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that fraudulent conduct is also a basis for imposing personal liability on officers and directors of a corporation, even where the test for piercing the corporate veil is not met.

The Cayman Islands operates as a common law jurisdiction based on the English model, offering diverse corporate vehicles including exempted companies, limited liability companies, and exempted limited partnerships. With no income, corporate, or capital gains taxes, the jurisdiction provides flexible structures for international business operations while maintaining robust regulatory frameworks for corporate governance, employment law, and anti-money laundering compliance.

On April 17, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance issued a no-action letter to Tower Semiconductor Ltd., an Israeli foreign private issuer (Tower), extending until May 29, 2026 the date through which Tower’s directors and officers may fail to file required Section 16(a) reports without leading the Division of Corporation Finance to recommend enforcement action to the SEC. The Division had previously granted no-action relief for failures to file until April 20, 2026.

The Cayman Islands operates as a common law jurisdiction based on the English model, offering diverse corporate vehicles including exempted companies, limited liability companies, and exempted limited partnerships. With no income, corporate, or capital gains taxes, the jurisdiction provides flexible structures for international business operations while maintaining robust regulatory frameworks for corporate governance, employment law, and anti-money laundering compliance.

They designate an agent, post a policy, and assume they have handled the issue. Then an actual dispute arrives. A notice goes to the wrong inbox. Content comes down too quickly or not quickly enough.

The Michigan Supreme Court's dismissal of FCA v. Kamax leaves critical questions about requirements contract enforceability unresolved, perpetuating legal uncertainty that has plagued...