Cooley Market Talks – Client Spotlight Tempus AI
Previously Recorded – Virtual Event Against the backdrop of an ever-changing capital markets landscape, Cooley’s Market Talks virtual series cuts through the noise and drills down on what you need to know about the current market.
Considerations for Implementing a Multi-Class Share Structure
Dual-class share structures involve two or more classes of authorized common stock, with one class having the traditional one vote (or, in the rare case of Snap, no votes) per share, and the other class having multiple votes per share. High-vote shares are usually allocated to certain pre-IPO stockholders – […]
Early Lock-Up Releases: Overview and Trends
Lock-up agreements prohibit company insiders (founders, directors, executive officers and major stockholders) and other pre-IPO stockholders from selling their shares for a period of time after an offering. Lock-ups are required in initial public offerings (IPOs), as well as most follow-on offerings, to foster a predictable and stable post-offering market. […]
2025 Financial Staleness Calendar and Filing Guide
As we approach the final months of 2024, many companies are looking toward 2025 for initial public offerings and other public financing transactions. Among the most commonly asked questions during capital markets transactions – and one that is crucial in determining deal timelines – is this: “Which financial statements are […]
Cooley Market Talks – Navigating the Healthcare and Life Sciences Market: Dual-Track Process and Exit Considerations
Previously Recorded – Virtual Event Against the backdrop of an ever-changing capital markets landscape, Cooley’s Market Talks virtual series cuts through the noise and drills down on what you need to know about the current market. During this installment of Market Talks session, our panel of thought leaders – spotlighting […]
What’s Going On With Trump’s Lockup Agreement?
The impending expiration of the lockup agreement in the context of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) raises some fascinating legal issues, as well as a once-in-a-lifetime case study on the market implications of post-lockup stock sales.
HKEx Relaxes Listing Rules for Specialist Technology Companies and DeSPAC Transactions
On August 23, 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) jointly announced temporary modifications to HKEx’s Listing Rules and guidance materials with respect to: The temporary modifications apply for a period of three years – from September 1, 2024 […]
Nasdaq Updates Listing Requirements
Throughout 2024, Nasdaq has been revising the procedures for companies dealing with low stock prices, with a focus on cutting down on what they deem to be cheap, risky stocks trading on their exchange. Here is what you need to know.
Counsel Corner: Don’t Want to Miss the Next IPO Window? Here’s What to Do Now
After a recent cooling-off period, the success of high-profile tech IPOs and favorable market conditions suggest that 2024 is a promising time for tech and growth companies to go public. Here, we’ll share why the market is ripe for tech IPOs now, along with the key steps tech companies should […]
Beyond Borders: A Playbook to Empower Tech Legal Leaders – Foreign Private Issuer Insights
In the ever-evolving landscape of global business, tech companies are not confined by geographical boundaries – they are pioneering the path beyond borders. As in-house teams navigate the intricate realm of international expansion, the concept of becoming a foreign private issuer (FPI), or taking proactive steps to maintain FPI status, […]