Worldwide: Corporate/Commercial Law

Two federal appellate courts reached opposite conclusions when reviewing the same change-in-control severance plan's discretionary authority clause, with the Fifth Circuit applying deferential abuse of discretion review while the Tenth Circuit used de novo review. The divergent outcomes highlight critical considerations for employers drafting severance plans and seeking to ensure maximum judicial deference to administrator decisions.

Regulation S-K governs the narrative disclosure requirements for SEC filings, covering everything from business descriptions and risk factors to MD&A and executive compensation.

As public scrutiny and threats against corporate leaders intensify, more companies are investing in comprehensive security packages for senior executives.

Family offices investing in private funds face complex legal considerations that vary significantly across hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and private credit strategies. Understanding how to structure efficient legal reviews, negotiate protective side letter provisions, and tailor diligence to each fund category can transform legal oversight from a cost center into a strategic advantage that protects capital and preserves long-term family interests.

For two decades, the assumption within compliance departments was that a transaction monitoring system, once installed and tuned, would do its job in the background.

While most of private equity chases a tiny slice of large companies, the smaller end of the market remains structurally under-capitalized, creating exactly the supply-and-demand imbalance that disciplined investors...

Alexis Robertson is a legal professional at Foley specializing in corporate law matters. Her practice focuses on providing strategic counsel to clients navigating complex business transactions and regulatory challenges. Contact information and professional credentials are available for consultation.

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On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its longstanding interpretive guidelines on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII, along with the related compliance...

Recent court decisions reveal conflicting approaches to whether communications with generative AI tools waive attorney-client privilege or work product protection, creating significant uncertainty for companies handling sensitive legal and proprietary information. Life sciences companies face heightened risks as they increasingly rely on AI tools while managing confidential clinical data, regulatory strategies, and intellectual property that may become subject to discovery in future litigation.

A Texas Business Court ruling examines whether the phrase "in perpetuity" in an M&A agreement truly means forever, even when the underlying asset ceases to exist.

An anonymous hotline complaint comes in. The allegations are serious. The clock is ticking. What should you do first?