Report reported the amount raised by venture capital funds was the lowest amount raised since 2003. By Barry J. Kramer and Michael J. Patrick of Fenwick & West LLP. Overview of Fenwick & West Results. Up rounds exceeded down rounds in 4Q10 67% to 21%, with 12% of rounds flat. The results by industry are set forth below. Acquisitions of U.S. MORE >>

Despite the decrease in 3Q10, investments by venture capital funds in 2010 is on pace to modestly surpass the amount invested in 2009, although 2009 was the weakest year for venture investment since 2003. By Barry J. Kramer and Michael J. Sound off on this buzz in the Comments Section. Overview of Fenwick & West Results. raising $164 million. MORE >>

2003), in which plaintiffs, sophisticated Italian and Polish financial institutions, alleged that JP Morgan Chase ("Chase") and Citigroup had defrauded them in connection with the formation of and payment under certain Enron-related syndicated credit facilities for which Citigroup and Chase served as co-administrative agents. 2003). MORE >>

Thomas Christopher has been a partner of Kirkland & Ellis LLP since May 2003.? Kirkland & Ellis has a 100-year history of providing exceptional service to clients around the world in complex corporate and tax restructuring, litigation, and intellectual property, and technology matters. By Thomas W. Holbrook, [2]. Thomas W. MORE >>

Selectica, a micro-cap software company, completed its initial public offering in 2000 and adopted a rights plan with a 15 percent trigger in 2003. By Mark E. Betzen, Lyle G. Ganske, Jennifer C. Lewis, Robert A. Profusek, Lizanne Thomas of Jones Day Introduction. endorses use of so-called "NOL rights plans," and. The decision, Selectica, Inc. MORE >>