On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the adoption of amendments first proposed on February 10, 2022 to Regulation 13D-G and Regulation S-T of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). As described below and as summarized in the chart below, the amendments accelerate the filing deadlines for Schedules…
ANDREW J. ASTORE
ASSOCIATE
Andrew Astore advises clients in all aspects of public and private mergers and acquisitions matters, as well as corporate governance matters. He also represents underwriters and initial purchasers in connection with the offering of registered equity securities.
Practices
Education
Columbia Law School (J.D., 2019)
Columbia Business Law Review, Articles Editor
Cornell University (B.A., 2015)
Bar Admissions
New York
Accolades
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Prize
Insights
SEC Adopts Final Rules Overhauling Beneficial Ownership Reporting
October 12, 2023Client AlertsSEC Adopts Final Rules Intended to Prevent Fraud and Undue Influence in connection with Security-Based Swaps
July 13, 2023Client AlertsOn June 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted two new rules (the “Rules”) targeting (i) fraud, manipulation and deception in security-based swap transactions, including a new prohibition on manipulation or attempted manipulation of the value of security-based swaps or payments or deliveries thereunder, and (ii) the potential for undue influence over…
Introducing Rep & Warranty Insurance to Section 363 Sales
October 24, 2022Client AlertsAs inflation and interest rates rise, many businesses begin to restructure their balance sheet, which will, in many cases, include selling assets. When a distressed sale is carried out under bankruptcy court supervision, it is called a Section 363 Sale. Since the last down-market cycle when Section 363 Sales were more plentiful, a form of private third-party…