Carlos Juarez is an Associate in Mayer Brown's New York office and a member of the Capital Markets practice.
After the boom-and-correction cycle of 2020-2023, recent data points to a more disciplined market characterized by experienced sponsors, more consistent deal structures, and a more supportive regulatory environment—themes Anna Pinedo recently explored on Bloomberg’s Investment Committee.
As of June 22, 2026, 20 SPAC business combinations, or “de-SPAC” transactions, closed, valued at over $25 billion. …
On June 10, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” or the “Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposal”) suggesting comprehensive amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and adding a new Appendix F to Part 40 concerning event contracts traded on prediction markets. The Proposal would further specify the types of event contracts…
On June 10, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “NPRM”) proposing amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F to Part 40, concerning event contracts. The CFTC is proposing to specify the types of event contracts that may be deemed contrary…
On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its Draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, formally incorporating Chair Paul Atkins’ deregulatory and innovation-focused vision into the agency’s governing framework. The plan is organized around three strategic goals: (1) renewing regulatory policy, (2) reforming enforcement and stakeholder engagement, and (3)…
On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) proposed extensive amendments to the registered offering framework under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The SEC’s rulemaking proposal on Registered Offering Reform (the “Proposal”) has the potential to be the most significant offering reform in…
As noted in our earlier post, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released two rulemaking proposals aimed at overhauling how public companies access the capital markets and address their ongoing reporting obligations.
The second rulemaking proposal, “Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies,” would simplify the filer…
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed two sets of rule amendments aimed at overhauling how public companies access the capital markets and meet their ongoing reporting obligations. The first rulemaking proposal, “Registered Offering Reform,” seeks to modernize the registered offering framework by, among other things, broadening eligibility for streamlined registration forms and extending…
The Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) recently issued a statement (the “Statement”) providing its views on the application of the broker-dealer registration requirements under Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), to…
On May 5, 2026, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a long-awaited release (the “Proposing Release”) proposing changes to certain rules which, if adopted, will allow (but not require) registrants to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S in lieu of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to meet their interim reporting obligations…
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a rule and form amendments that would allow public companies to file semiannual reports to meet their interim reporting obligations under Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) , as well as related amendments to certain financial…
