Finance Law and Banking Law

The DOJ and CFTC have filed their first cases alleging insider trading in prediction markets based on misappropriated confidential commercial information, charging a software engineer who allegedly used non-public company data to profit from event contracts. These prosecutions expand beyond classified information cases and raise important questions about cross-border jurisdiction, the scope of confidential information protections, and the CFTC's authority over overseas prediction markets.

Hybrid capital instruments are transforming private capital markets by offering flexible financing solutions that bridge traditional debt and equity.

Recent redemption pressures on retail-oriented evergreen private credit funds have sparked concerns about liquidity mismatches and asset quality in the $3 trillion private credit market.

BNP Paribas is seeking a Vice President - Legal Counsel to serve on the Asset Finance & Securitization (“AFS”) Legal team.

The global aviation leasing and finance market continues to navigate an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk.

Adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, Leases, introduces new considerations for companies with leases. One such complex consideration is accounting for the potential impairment...

Partner Craig Garvey provides essential guidance for founders navigating the complex landscape of testing-the-waters meetings before an initial public offering. The article examines critical compliance requirements, disclosure obligations, and strategies for managing investor communications while avoiding potential SEC scrutiny during the IPO process.

With innovation in technology, artificial intelligence, defense, and life sciences driving investor demand, Israeli companies are poised to capitalize on a strengthening US IPO market in 2026.

The private equity exit market shows signs of recovery with increased deal volume in early 2026, though conditions remain far from the pre-pandemic norm. Strategic buyers pursue selective opportunities while public markets reopen cautiously, forcing sophisticated sponsors to fundamentally rethink their approach to liquidity planning throughout the investment lifecycle rather than concentrating exit strategies near the end of hold periods.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed House Bill 2999 into law, establishing a new State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID) framework that enables developers...

During the 2026 ACORE Finance Forum, McDermott’s co-head of Energy & Project Finance, Ed Zaelke, moderated a panel on “Making Markets: Sources of Capital to Meet the Challenge” with Alain Halimi of Nomura...

The Global Infrastructure Investor Association has released its P3 Report Card, grading all 50 U.S. states on their readiness to leverage public-private partnerships for infrastructure development.