Business Law and Corporate Law

Michael Clear and Kenley Stark explore the intricate legal, financial, and logistical challenges that art collectors encounter throughout the entire lifecycle of ownership. From acquisition documentation and title verification to insurance, storage, and eventual transfer, they reveal the sophisticated planning required to protect both the artwork and the collector's investment.

Fiduciaries administering estates with revocable trusts face critical income tax decisions that can significantly impact asset availability and tax obligations.

Governor Andy Beshear recently signed Senate Bill 50 into law, ushering in one of the most significant updates to Kentucky inheritance and estate administration laws in recent years.

On May 27, 2026, the Governor of Connecticut approved legislation restricting certain hospital sale-leaseback transactions and imposing new requirements relating to private equity entity involvement in hospital governance and operations.

The IPO market stands at a crossroads as Anthropic files confidentially, SpaceX waits in the wings, and OpenAI reportedly prepares to follow. Are we witnessing the long-awaited reopening of public markets, or simply watching three giants force open a door that remains closed to everyone else?

Cross-border M&A transactions present distinct structural, regulatory, and cultural complexities that can catch even sophisticated buyers off guard.

The House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved legislation to reform the IRS Whistleblower Program, addressing critical structural weaknesses that have plagued the system for years.

The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division is intensifying its focus on procurement-related antitrust violations, particularly bid rigging and collusive conduct in government contracting. Through its Procurement Collusion Strike Force and new whistleblower programs, the DOJ is accelerating enforcement efforts across multiple industries, signaling that government contractors should reassess their antitrust compliance frameworks and competitive bidding practices.

Illinois launches a modernized online complaint portal for consumer financial issues as federal consumer protection efforts decline and complaints surge nationwide.

In a previous article for Insights,1 the new British Virgin Islands (“B.V.I.”) beneficial ownership information (“B.O.I.”) reporting regime was considered in the context of wider transparency developments affecting offshore financial centers.

ExxonMobil's shareholders have delivered a decisive victory for the company's reincorporation to Texas, with over 70% approval despite opposition from major proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis.

The Board of the Privy Council has refused permission for a director of a Mauritian company in liquidation to continue a claim on behalf of the company, instead of the liquidators: Manhattan Coffee Investment Holding (in liquidation) v Mwagiru [2026] UKPC 21.