United States: Corporate/Commercial Law

When a public charity is formed, the focus is often on the organization’s purpose, the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and board structure. Another decision is just as important: whether the corporation...

A Colorado lawsuit challenges a donor-advised fund sponsor's decision to suspend advisory privileges over a $21 million fund, raising critical questions about the legal enforceability of donor advisory rights that families...

South Carolina lawmakers have been considering legislation since early 2025 that would tie the statewide property tax exemption available for low-income housing owned or managed...

Legal technology encompasses software and digital platforms designed to streamline legal work, from AI-powered contract review to document automation and matter management. As in-house legal departments face mounting pressure to reduce costs while handling increased workloads, understanding which legal tech categories deliver measurable value has become essential. This comprehensive guide examines the types of legal technology available, their practical applications for corporate legal teams, and proven str

General partners and fund managers have traditionally managed litigation risk mainly by adhering to the language and structure of fund agreements and maintaining formal corporate separation in the governance of fund and management entities.

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has introduced a standardised disclosure framework for GP-led continuation fund transactions, aiming to address transparency concerns as existing LPs face compressed timelines...

The SEC's Division of Examinations has issued a new Risk Alert highlighting critical deficiencies in how investment advisers manage and disclose economic conflicts of interest. The alert reveals that examiners are increasingly scrutinizing cash sweep arrangements, share class recommendations, billing practices, and whether compliance programs adequately address the economic incentives embedded within advisory businesses. Firms can no longer rely solely on disclosure to satisfy fiduciary obligations—th

Regulation S-X governs the form, content, and requirements for financial statements filed with the SEC under various federal securities statutes. Understanding these rules is critical because financial statement issues can delay offerings, complicate acquisitions, trigger SEC comments, affect auditor review, create disclosure control issues, or become enforcement problems if the financial statements are materially misleading.

State legislatures across the United States remain active throughout the year, with significant labor and employment laws taking effect between July 1 and October 1, 2026. Virginia leads with the most new legislation, addressing pay transparency, child labor, non-compete agreements, workplace violence, and background checks, while multiple states introduce regulations on employee screening, service animal definitions, and Transportation Network Company driver relationships.

Christian Munafo, Portfolio Manager of Growth Equity at VanEck, discusses the evolution of the non-traditional secondaries market, the rise of late-stage private investing, and the growing convergence of public and private markets. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in venture and growth equity secondaries, he explains how the market has expanded beyond traditional LP-led transactions to include GP-led deals, structured solutions, and direct investments in private companies.

Erik Degiorgi, Founder and CEO of NetSpeek, shares his entrepreneurial journey from military service through hardware companies and furniture making to launching an AI-powered platform for network management. How does NetSpeek's vertically integrated AI transform the way organizations manage collaboration spaces and network technologies? What lessons has Degiorgi learned about discipline, team building, and maintaining focus while navigating the challenges of building a first-to-market AI company?

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the innovation landscape is shifting toward cross-border collaboration between the U.S. and Latin America.