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9.18.25
CFTC Withdraws Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives Listing Guidance
On September 10, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a brief statement announcing the withdrawal of its previously issued guidance regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit (VCC) derivative contracts that was finalized and approved in September 2024.
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8.08.24
IFLR1000 Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys in 2024 Guide
In the 2024 edition of its annual guide, IFLR recognized Wilson Sonsini practices and attorneys for their work in the financial and corporate sectors in the U.S. and China. The guide uses in-depth market analysis and interviews with practitioners and clients to determine leading financial and corporate law firms worldwide. Wilson Sonsini’s rankings are summarized below.
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6.06.24
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Named in 2024 Chambers USA Guide
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati practices and attorneys were honored in the recently published 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. This year, the firm was ranked in 36 geography-specific practice categories, while 79 attorneys were honored among the best in their fields.
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12.21.23
Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, December 2023
We are pleased to share the December 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters relevant to public and private companies internationally.
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12.19.23
CFTC Proposes Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives, and Requests Comment from the Public
On December 4, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued proposed guidance relevant to “designated contract markets” (DCMs) and “swap execution facilities” (SEFs)1 as they develop standardized derivative products referencing voluntary carbon credits (VCCs). The proposal is one part of the CFTC’s ongoing focus on the regulation of voluntary carbon markets.
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12.18.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Lithos Carbon on $57.1 Million Offtake Agreement in Largest-Ever Frontier CDR Purchase
On December 7, 2023, Frontier, an advance market commitment (AMC) that aims to accelerate the development of carbon removal technologies, announced its first enhanced weathering offtake agreements with Lithos Carbon, a San Francisco-based agricultural carbon removal company. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Lithos in the transaction.
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10.25.23
SEC Adopts Rule Amendments Requiring Increased Disclosure of Short Selling and Securities Lending Activities of Institutional Market Participants
On October 13, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules requiring increased disclosure of short selling activities of institutional investment managers and securities lending activities of certain market participants.
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8.14.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Rambus on $100 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Program
On August 11, 2023, Rambus Inc., a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, announced that it initiated an accelerated share repurchase program with Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase an aggregate of approximately $100 million of its common stock, with an initial delivery of approximately 1.6 million shares. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is representing Rambus on the transaction.
Under the accelerated share repurchase program, Rambus will pre-pay $100 million to Royal Bank of Canada and receive an initial delivery of approximately 1.6 million shares of its common stock within the first week of the program. The final number of shares to be repurchased will be determined based on the volume-weighted average price of Rambus common stock during the term of the transaction, less a discount. The program is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2023.
Under the accelerated share repurchase program, Rambus will pre-pay $100 million to Royal Bank of Canada and receive an initial delivery of approximately 1.6 million shares of its common stock within the first week of the program. The final number of shares to be repurchased will be determined based on the volume-weighted average price of Rambus common stock during the term of the transaction, less a discount. The program is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2023.
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8.01.23
Wilson Sonsini Practices and Attorneys Recognized in 2023 IFLR1000 Guide
In the recent 2023 edition of its annual guide, the IFLR1000 recognized numerous Wilson Sonsini practices and attorneys for their work in the financial and corporate sectors. The guide uses in-depth market analysis and interviews with practitioners and clients to determine leading financial and corporate law firms worldwide. Wilson Sonsini’s rankings are summarized below.
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7.14.23
CFTC Announces Initiatives on Carbon Markets
In press releases issued in late June, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced its enforcement division’s creation of a task force on environmental fraud, and publicized its whistleblower office’s alert to carbon market participants, identifying types of misconduct of interest to the CFTC. In addition, the CFTC announced a second public discussion of voluntary carbon markets, which will be held on July 19.
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6.01.23
2023 Chambers USA Guide Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Practices and Attorneys
The recently published 2023 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized numerous Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati practices and attorneys. This year, the firm was ranked in 35 geography-specific practice categories, while 79 attorneys were honored among the best in their fields.