S&C Critical Insights

Highlights from the ABA’s First Virtual Spring Meeting

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights podcast series, Renata Hesse, co-head of the Firm’s Antitrust Group, discusses the American Bar Association’s innovative approach to hosting this year’s Antitrust Law Spring Meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was hosted virtually—bringing together leading global practitioners and experts to host a suite of podcasts, videocasts and livestreamed content, available free of charge at the conference website. Renata provides an overview of the panel she moderated, Hot Topics, a discussion on the top issues in antitrust law. She also explores highlights of the conference, including the Enforcer’s Roundtable livestream and Merger Analysis Gone Digital, a panel featuring fellow S&C counsel Foad Hoseinian.

OFAC Guidance in Response to COVID-19

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights podcast series, Eric Kadel, co-managing partner of S&C’s Economic Sanctions and Financial Crime practice, and Jamie Earl, special counsel in the practice, discuss OFAC’s recent guidance regarding compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, they consider OFAC’s most recent guidance, issued April 20, 2020. Next, they cover OFAC’s April 16, 2020 guidance regarding provisions related to humanitarian assistance and trade under US economic sanctions programs.

Return-To-Work Considerations For Employers Following COVID-19

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights podcast series, Annie Ostrager, co-head of S&C’s Labor and Employment Practice, and litigator Katharine Rodgers, discuss returning to the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 16, the White House issued a set of guidelines for reopening the U.S. economy with a three-phase, state-by-state approach. Annie and Katharine explore specific items employers may want to consider as they determine when and how to return their employees to the workplace.

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Current PIPE Activity & Considerations

Sullivan & Cromwell Capital Markets Group co-heads Robert Downes, Cathy Clarkin and Sarah Payne discuss why they expect to see more “PIPE” (private investments in public equity) transactions as the pandemic restrictions continue.

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Communications Strategies for Corporate Crises

Bob Giuffra hosted a podcast with Paul Holmes, the CEO of North American operations at the global communications firm Finsbury, discussing communications strategies for corporate crises.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the the Aviation Industry

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights podcast series, Amanda Flug Davidoff, Deputy Managing Partner of S&C’s Litigation Group, Annie Ostrager, co-head of the Labor and Employment Law Group, and George Sampas, leader of the Firm’s aviation and North American energy and natural resources practices, discuss issues the aviation industry is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, they address the CARES Act and the CESA loan program as they relate to the aviation industry. They also explore certain legal considerations airlines should be mindful of during the ongoing crisis.

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Practical Advice for Crisis Preparedness

Sergio Galvis participated in a podcast with Jack Devine, the founding partner and president of the Arkin Group, to discuss managing risk while doing business in the opportunity-filled region. The Arkin Group is an international risk consulting and strategic intelligence firm that specializes in crisis management, investigative research, and business problem solving. The podcast presents practical strategies derived from Jack and Sergio’s decades of experience, primarily in connection with cybersecurity threats and creating crisis plans. Jack and Amanda Mattingly, managing director at the Arkin Group, also authored a chapter on dealing with political violence and crime in Latin America.

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Insights on Shareholder Activism

Werner Ahlers and Sergio Galvis speak about shareholder activism’s rise in Latin America in a podcast, drawing lessons from what the Firm has seen in Europe, Asia and the United States. They authored a chapter discussing how Latin American companies may draw on crisis management techniques and strategies primarily deployed by those in the United States.

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The Impacts of COVID-19 on U.K. M&A

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights podcast series, London corporate partners Vanessa Blackmore, Jeremy Kutner and Ben Perry discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on M&A in the U.K. Vanessa, Jeremy and Ben explore some of the issues that are arising as a result of general economic and market conditions, the impact of COVID-19 on businesses that are being acquired and the responses by governments to COVID-19, and consider whether, and if so how, these may change market practice.

The Value of PIPE Transactions During COVID-19

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights podcast series, Ari Blaut, a partner in S&C’s Finance & Restructuring Group and co-head of the Firm’s U.S. Credit & Leveraged Finance practice, and Krishna Veeraraghavan, a leading partner in S&C’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group, discuss the growing interest in PIPE transactions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has created serious challenges for businesses: supply chain issues, declines in demand and pressures in receivables. Krishna and Ari explore how PIPE transactions are generally structured and why they have become an attractive solution for severe liquidity issues now.

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