No Ordinary IPO: The First-Ever Sustainable Public Equity Offering?
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
Allbirds, “credited as having literally created the category of woven footwear”, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) – with a twist (Forbes).
According to the filing, the...
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Achilles’ Wheel: Tesla’s Autopilot Feature Is Under Investigation
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
In the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formally opened an investigation into Autopilot, Tesla’s driver assistance software, following 11 crashes with parked...
Turning Tables: Is Robinhood Becoming a Meme Stock?
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
Despite getting caught in the crosshairs of the law several times this year, Robinhood pushed ahead with its plan to list on the Nasdaq at the end of July. However, the trading platform’s public debut was...
Big Law Dishes Out Big Money to New Associates
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
US law firms have frazzled the London legal market with eye-watering pay increases for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors. Several NQ packages now stand at over £130,000 a year, with Vinson & Elkins taking the cake...
Vested Interests? Musk Sued Over Tesla’s Acquisition of SolarCity
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently took the stand before the Delaware Court of Chancery, to defend Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity (In re Tesla Motors, Inc. Stockholder Litigation). The lawsuit...
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No Laughing Matter: China's Technology Crackdown
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
In June 2021, Didi joined the New York Stock Exchange and raised over US$4 billion, marking the biggest US listing by a Chinese company since Alibaba (BBC). Days after, the Cyberspace Administration of China...
Slings and Arrows: Robinhood Is Royally Fined
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
Trading app Robinhood has been fined $70 million by the Financial Industrial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for causing “widespread and significant harm” to its users, over a period of more than five years...
No Blackstone Unturned: Private Equity Firm Acquires St. Modwen
By Adelina Budulan
The Story
UK-based real estate developer St. Modwen has accepted an increased takeover offer from Blackstone (The Guardian). In a rare move, the private equity giant decided to increase its bid after...
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