Business Law and Corporate Law

Lowenstein attorneys and business services professionals share how pro bono work has enhanced their legal expertise and interpersonal abilities through direct client engagement, court experience, and cross-departmental collaboration. The discussion reveals how serving vulnerable clients at nonprofit organizations develops critical skills in empathy, creative problem-solving, and clear communication that translate across all areas of legal practice.

Lowenstein lawyers and business services professionals discuss the firm's comprehensive pro bono program, demonstrating how attorneys across all practice areas—from white collar defense to real estate—contribute to matters serving individuals, nonprofits, and communities. The video explores how pro bono work provides meaningful opportunities for client interaction, hands-on responsibility, and professional development while receiving the same attention as billable client matters.

Estate planners can better serve clients by looking beyond traditional charitable giving to flexible philanthropic strategies that reflect clients' goals, values and desire for lasting impact across generations. The article explores how modern philanthropy extends beyond tax-deductible donations to include impact investments, giving circles, and mission-aligned business structures. Discover five practical ways estate planners can initiate more meaningful philanthropic conversations and draft documents that

The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued its first interpretation of new General Corporation Law section 144(d)(2), establishing a heightened legal presumption of director independence in interested-director transactions for publicly traded corporations. In Ayers v. Foley, the court examined two separate compensation decisions at Fidelity National Financial, applying different standards of review and offering critical guidance on how boards can structure approval processes to maximize legal protection.

The SEC's proposed amendments would fundamentally restructure how public companies determine their filer status, raising the large accelerated filer threshold from $700 million to $2 billion and extending scaled disclosure accommodations to approximately 81% of reporting companies.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently heard oral arguments in a case that could provide important guidance on the enforceability of noncompetition covenants embedded in executive equity agreements and the proper signatory to such covenants.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued two new no-action letters expanding retail investor voting programs beyond the initial Exxon framework, allowing Goldman Sachs and Tesla to implement standing voting instruction programs. These letters enable retail shareholders to provide advance voting instructions aligned with management recommendations while maintaining certain investor protections...

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued a groundbreaking no-action letter to Tesla that significantly expands the scope of issuer voluntary retail voting programs beyond previous guidance. This development introduces new flexibilities including centralized multi-issuer hubs, standing instructions, and householding capabilities that could fundamentally reshape how retail shareholders participate in corporate governance.

The SEC has approved Nasdaq's amendment to eliminate alternative price standards for initial listings on the Nasdaq Capital Market, establishing a uniform $4 minimum stock price requirement. This change aligns Nasdaq's listing requirements with other national securities exchanges and affects how companies can qualify for initial listing, though existing companies that listed under the previous alternative standards will remain listed with ongoing monitoring for penny stock compliance.

Vermont's Act 133 imposes new restrictions on private equity and hedge fund involvement in health care facilities, limiting investor control over clinical decisions while requiring detailed ownership disclosures to state regulators. The law creates significant compliance obligations for investors and operators, including an initial reporting deadline of March 1, 2027, and ongoing disclosure requirements for ownership changes.

Lowenstein attorneys and business services professionals share how pro bono work has enhanced their legal expertise and interpersonal abilities through direct client engagement, court experience, and cross-departmental collaboration. The discussion reveals how serving vulnerable clients at nonprofit organizations develops critical skills in empathy, creative problem-solving, and clear communication that translate across all areas of legal practice.

The software industry has undergone a dramatic transformation since 2021, with growth rates collapsing and market valuations shifting from growth premiums to cash flow fundamentals. As AI reshapes competitive dynamics and strategic buyers hunt for value in repriced assets, understanding what drives software valuations today requires looking beyond traditional SaaS metrics to product strength and AI resilience.