Worldwide: Corporate/Commercial Law

As the Silent and Baby Boomer generations transfer an estimated $84.4 trillion in wealth through 2045, estate planning attorneys anticipate a surge in probate disputes driven by complex family structures, cognitive decline, and DIY estate documents. This analysis examines the key factors fueling the Great Wealth Transfer litigation wave and explores proactive strategies families can employ to minimize future conflicts.

When multiple family members seek estate planning services together, can one attorney represent everyone? This article examines the complex ethical boundaries that govern attorney-client relationships in family estate planning, exploring when joint representation is permissible and when conflicts of interest require separate counsel.

As the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers prepare to transfer an estimated $84-90 trillion in wealth over the next two decades, families face critical decisions about estate planning, tax strategies, and asset protection. This comprehensive analysis explores how changing tax laws, evolving family structures, and complex asset portfolios require thoughtful planning to preserve wealth across generations while avoiding unnecessary taxes, legal disputes, and family conflicts.

The SEC has submitted a rule proposal titled "Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform" to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, signaling imminent changes to executive compensation disclosure requirements. This development follows SEC Chairman Paul Atkins' earlier indication of broader reform plans, including potential simplification of pay-versus-performance disclosure and revisions to perquisite reporting.

The Treasury Department formally declined a request from a group of Senate Democrats to change the tax rules governing how employees value personal use of employer-provided aircraft, preserving the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) valuation method.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted three significant draft proposed rules to the White House for review, targeting executive compensation disclosure requirements, proxy solicitation procedures, and shareholder proposal regulations. These proposals signal a potential shift toward streamlining compliance burdens and refocusing disclosure...

The SEC has proposed sweeping updates to transfer agent rules for the first time since the 1980s, addressing modern technologies like blockchain recordkeeping and uncertificated securities. Meanwhile, four major rulemaking projects affecting public companies have moved to OIRA review, and new guidance clarifies when shareholder engagement preserves Schedule 13G eligibility.

The SEC has submitted three major rulemaking projects to OIRA for review that will significantly impact public companies and capital raising activities. These proposals address shareholder proposal regulations, proxy solicitation processes, and retail investor access to private markets. Once OIRA completes its review, the Commission will vote on these rulemakings before publishing the proposals.

On August 28, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery rendered its decision in ATG Capital Opportunities Fund LP v. Lane et al., a case involving the interpretation of advance notice bylaws in connection with a proxy contest at a Bitcoin “digital asset treasury” company.

As federal climate disclosure rules face rescission and state-level mandates remain largely stalled, California's SB 253 greenhouse gas reporting requirement stands as the sole advancing framework, creating a fragmented compliance landscape where multistate companies must navigate divergent regulatory trajectories. With the SEC's 2024 climate rules stayed and proposed for elimination, and California's Air Resources Board finalizing implementation mechanics for November 2026 reporting deadlines, the operatio

There was a time, not all that long ago, when a single attorney could reasonably handle the legal needs of a family or a small business across almost any subject that came up. The world those clients lived in was simpler. The contracts were shorter. The regulations were fewer. The tax code was thinner. The disputes tended to follow familiar paths.

The SEC has proposed rescinding its 2010 pay-to-play rule for investment advisers, citing concerns about chilling political participation, operational burdens, and outdated thresholds. While existing antifraud provisions and fiduciary duties would continue to prohibit corrupt practices, advisers would gain flexibility to design tailored compliance programs based on their specific risk profiles and business models.