1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (584+ words) Although merger enforcement activity often fluctuates from quarter to quarter, DAMITT has observed a sustained decline in significant merger investigation outcomes per quarter since Q2 2022. By this measure, the low Q1 2026 count is consistent with this broader trend of reduced significant merger…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (315+ words) On Monday, the SEC staff issued a no-action letter (the "No-Action Letter), in which the staff stated that it would not recommend enforcement action if a registered open-end fund ("Open-End Fund), whose primary investment adviser or sub-adviser is an Adviser…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (330+ words) Proposed remedies and binding commitments were likewise central to the analysis. Across all five cases, courts were receptive to arguments that binding, practicable commitments changed the competitive effects calculus in the real-world." Several opinions faulted the agencies for modeling harm…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago  (389+ words) Dechert's private credit and asset-backed finance (ABF) team returned to Las Vegas from February 2326 for SFVegas 2026, the structured finance industry's annual cannot-miss event. Although what happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas, here are a few highlights fit…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1603+ words) A 401(k) Plan "Alternative" Proposal: Will DOL Safe-Harbor Provide Smooth Sailing? Dechert A 401(k) Plan "Alternative" Proposal: Will DOL Safe-Harbor Provide Smooth Sailing? On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed regulation (the Proposed Regulation) that addresses the duties that…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (330+ words) Within 30 days of the March 2026 EO's issuance, or by April 25, 2026, federal agencies must include a clause in all federal contracts, subcontracts, and lower-tier subcontracts requiring that the contractor agree to the following: 7 It is worth highlighting that the March 2026 EO…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (347+ words) Dechert LLP's global finance team has been recognized by Global Capital in its European Securitization Awards 2026, where a Dechert deal " Ares Management's debut European direct lending CLO, the Ares European Direct Lending CLO 1 " was named "CLO Deal of the Year…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (148+ words) The Roadmap focuses on opening the defense industry to young, innovation-oriented companies that are expected to play a central role in developing new security-relevant technologies. Priority areas include: A core objective is to render public procurement more risk-tolerant, foster disruptive…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (245+ words) Dechert LLP has been recognized as Private Debt Investor's'Fund Formation Law Firm of the Year" for Europe in the PDI Annual Awards 2025, the highest profile awards program in the private credit industry. Thanks to the success of its global private…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (514+ words) Through the new guidance, the FCA has amended COCON to explain how NFM can breach conduct rules and updated FIT guidance on how NFM affects fitness and propriety assessments. In response to consultation feedback, the FCA has made targeted amendments,…...