H.B. 2 Is Repealed, But…What Does This Mean?

By Zebulon D. Anderson and Kimberly J. Korando North Carolina has repealed House Bill 2.[1] In its place, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted law:  Preempting state agencies and related entities from regulating access to multiple occupancy restrooms, showers or changing facilities (“Multiple Occupancy Restrooms”), except in accord with a state law; and Prohibiting local governments from […]

An Analysis Of The Challenges And Prospects In Real Estate Development In Nigeria

As a developing country, Nigeria’s real estate sector (“the sector“) is evolving at a tremendous pace. Governments at all levels are more aware of the role of real estate development in the growth of their respective territories. Nigeria’s budding sectors such as telecommunications, agriculture, power, tourism have provided a veritable platform for the sector to […]

Colman Coyle to attend 2017 IR Global ‘On the Road’ Conference in Singapore

Colman Coyle is pleased to be taking part in the 2017 IR Global conference in Singapore, Malaysia from 10th-12th May 2017. Howard Colman has been a long standing practice committee member and has been involved with IR since its inception. This conference is part of the ‘On the Road’ series which follows successful events in San Francisco, […]

Howard ColmanManaging Partner, Colman Coyle

Procedure For Mergers, Acquisitions And Takeovers In Nigeria

Legal Framework Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers in Nigeria are governed by the Investments and Securities Act (“ISA”), the Securities and Exchange Rules and Regulations (“SERR”) made pursuant to ISA, and the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). The Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Commission“) is the body in charge of implementing the provisions of ISA […]

Oksana Howard joins Colman Coyle

Oksana Howard Colman Coyle is delighted to announce the arrival of Oksana Howard to the Company Commercial department and Head of Russia, Ukraine & CIS Desks for the firm. Oksana has significant experience of running transactions from outset to completion, acting for a large pool of English and international clients across various industries and geographical […]

Howard ColmanManaging Partner, Colman Coyle

SEC Improves Usability of Registration Statements and Reports

By Heyward Armstrong, Amy Batten, Gerald Roach and Margaret Rosenfeld OVERVIEW On March 1, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a number of actions that will impact the filings that public companies make on EDGAR:          Exhibit Hyperlinks: The SEC adopted final rules that require public companies to include hyperlinks to exhibits in registration statements and […]

SEC Improves Usability of Registration Statements and Reports

By Heyward Armstrong, Amy Batten, Gerald Roach and Margaret Rosenfeld OVERVIEW On March 1, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a number of actions that will impact the filings that public companies make on EDGAR:          Exhibit Hyperlinks: The SEC adopted final rules that require public companies to include hyperlinks to exhibits in registration statements […]