Roger Royse Q&A: ESG, PE and IPO Prospects for Agtech in 2023 December 28, 2022 Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Roger Royse was featured in an AgFunderNews Q&A about environmental, social & governance (ESG), private equity, and initial public offering prospects for agtech in 2023. Below is an excerpt: AFN: Tell us a few really noteworthy investment trends you saw in 2022. RR: One was the dominance of ESG [environmental, social & governance] in agtech...
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ESG Decision-Making —What are the alternatives?
ESG—environmental, social, and [corporate] governance—is the focus of socially responsible investing, reflecting the notion that corporations should serve the interests of not only their shareholders, but of all their stakeholders. This paper suggests NEPA’s EIS process provides a possible go-by for corporate decision-makers to use in ensuring that their ESG policies consider the big picture--the cons as well as the pros of their ESG policies. The NEPA process begins when an agency proposes to take action...
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Haynes Boone Represents CompletePet Management Team in Sale to Blue Sea Capital
Haynes Boone represented the management team of CompletePet in connection with the sale of the company by Align Capital Partners (ACP) to Blue Sea Capital. CompletePet, a leader in the pet wellness industry, is headquartered in Miami and develops, formulates and manufactures a diverse range of pet wellness products such as soft chews, topical liquids and sprays, dental solutions, oils, powders and other customized formats. Haynes Boone Partner Janice Davis led the deal team, which also included Partners Scott Thompson and Danielle Marr and Associate Alastair Papworth...
Haynes Boone Discusses Changes Affecting Patent Examiner Interviews – Law360
In this Law360 article, WSG member Jeffrey A. Wolfson, Partner at Haynes Boone, discusses how recent policy changes are making patent examiner interviews more difficult to obtain. He explains that these interviews have long helped resolve issues efficiently during the patent application process, but new procedural requirements are limiting access. As a result, applicants may face longer prosecution timelines and increased costs, highlighting the importance of proactive patent strategies as examination procedures continue to evolve...
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