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If 2021 was the year in which regulators and investors enthusiastically embraced environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations, by creating new legal and regulatory...

We reported last year that unprecedented SPAC deal volume signaled an increased risk for disputes given their unique structure, including risks associated with disclosure requirements...

2021 was a record year for SPACs. In 2021, the Nasdaq had 613 SPAC listings, up from 248 in 2020 and just 59 in 2019. Those 613 listings raised $145 billion – a 91 percent increase over the amount raised in 2020.

We reported last year that unprecedented SPAC deal volume signaled an increased risk for disputes given their unique structure, including risks associated with disclosure requirements,...

The SEC’s push to regulate the next generation of blockchain-based applications will likely give rise to disputes and enforcement actions, particularly in the developing decentralized...

The SEC's push to regulate the next generation of blockchain-based applications will likely give rise to disputes and enforcement actions, particularly in the developing decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

Last year, we wrote, "The regulatory and litigation risks for private funds are greater than at any time since the financial crisis in 2008."

None of this is to say that we are concerned for the private funds industry. Consumer confidence and spending remain robust, capital remains historically cheap, and private equity investment is strong, but the current market and regulatory environment is unlikely to persist.

Last year, we wrote, “The regulatory and litigation risks for private funds are greater than at any time since the financial crisis in 2008.” That statement is even more true today.

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042 and related guidance, requiring most government contractors and subcontractors who…