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Denis Demblowski

@DDemblowski

Attorney and Legal Analyst @BLaw. #TransactionalLaw. Opinions mine. RT not endorsements.

Joined March 2019
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Robert Kim@RobertKimAuthor1 Mar 2022
The #SEC and #NASAA enforcement actions against #BlockFi clarify the regulation of #cryptolending under the securities laws, in another step forward for SEC Chair Gensler's #crypto regulatory agenda. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: BlockFi Order Sets SEC’s Regulation of Crypto Lending

ANALYSIS: BlockFi Order Sets SEC’s Regulation of Crypto Lending

The SEC’s February enforcement action against BlockFi imposed $100 million in penalties and laid out the Commission’s approach to regulating digital asset borrowing and lending platforms, aka crypto...

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🔎📑 I’ve taken a deep look at #crypto-related provisions in M&A agreements. There are some fascinating drafting trends emerging. Don’t miss this one, deal folks. @BLaw @TheTerminal news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Crypto Drafting Trends Are Emerging in M&A Agreements

ANALYSIS: Crypto Drafting Trends Are Emerging in M&A Agreements

The prevalence of publicly available M&A agreements containing references to cryptocurrencies and crypto-assets, such as “Bitcoin” and “digital assets,” reached its highest level ever in 2021. The...

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Robert Kim@RobertKimAuthor25 Jan 2022
#Crypto.com put its name on the home court of the #Lakers in 2021. It’s déjà vu all over again, as #YogiBerra said. Dot-com bubble hall of shame names were all over sports arenas in 2000, including the field where #FTX sponsor #TomBrady began his career. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…

ANALYSIS: Crypto.com Arena Is Dot-Com Déjà Vu All Over Again

The NBA’s newly named Crypto.com Arena and FTX Arena have elevated nationwide awareness of cryptocurrencies. But it’s déjà vu all over again, as Yogi Berra said. The dot-com bubble of 2000 featured...

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#SPACs are a financial innovation offering #MNA advantages that helped them become tops in the #IPO market in 2021. #DeFi, or decentralized finance, appears set to become the next big innovation – but also one to create headaches for regulators. @BLaw news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: SPACs—And the Next Trendy Innovation Going Mainstream

ANALYSIS: SPACs—And the Next Trendy Innovation Going Mainstream

Upstart SPAC IPOs finished a record-breaking year that saw them outnumber traditional IPOs for the first time ever. But what might be the next big thing in finance? Building on blockchain and...

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Where do attorneys with disabilities fit into the ongoing conversation about diversity within the legal profession?   @aalex413 and @davidbschultz discuss today on @TwitterSpaces at 3pm ET. Set a reminder 👇   nitter.gq/i/spaces/1YpJkZpqDymGj
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Robert Kim@RobertKimAuthor13 Oct 2021
#SEC Chair #Gensler announced his interest in #Bitcoin futures #ETFs in Aug-Sept. An apparent lack of SEC jurisdiction and a potential conflict with the #CFTC have gone largely unnoticed. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Gensler Problematically Applies 40 Act to Bitcoin ETFs

ANALYSIS: Gensler Problematically Applies 40 Act to Bitcoin ETFs

The relevance of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to cryptocurrency regulation has been largely overlooked. But SEC Chair Gary Gensler recently cited the importance of the 40 Act to a years-old...

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Preston Brewer@PrestonBrewer168 Oct 2021
#SPACs IPOs (and SPACs generally) look to be in for an increasingly bumpy ride as the market is changing and many SPACs may be forced to liquidate. Direct listings make gains but those have been tempered by adjustments in traditional #IPO terms. @BLaw news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Trad IPOs Hold Lead Over SPACs; Direct Listings Rise

ANALYSIS: Trad IPOs Hold Lead Over SPACs; Direct Listings Rise

Traditional IPOs reclaimed their market leadership from special purpose acquisition companies in the second quarter and have since held fast. More concerning for SPACs are a changing market and the...

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Preston Brewer@PrestonBrewer166 Oct 2021
The IPO market held steady in Q3 but a turbulent larger market and policy changes from the #FederalReserve portend a rougher ride ahead for IPO companies and investors. @BLaw #IPO news.bloomberglaw.com/corona…
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Robert Kim@RobertKimAuthor4 Oct 2021
#Huawei scion #MengWanzhou left detention in Canada and went back to China on Sept. 24 after signing a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with #USDOJ. Huawei may pay a heavy price for Meng’s admissions in the DPA. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Huawei’s Victory in Meng Wanzhou Case Is a Pyrrhic One

ANALYSIS: Huawei’s Victory in Meng Wanzhou Case Is a Pyrrhic One

Amid the clamor surrounding Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s return to China, the actual terms of the agreement that secured her release have gone largely unnoticed. They provide Huawei with no relief from...

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Mark Smith@mark_smith_cipp27 Sep 2021
Once upon a time, when outside counsel hired a forensics firm to prepare a #databreach report, the contents of that report remained privileged in ensuing litigation. In the wake of recent decisions, however, the story has taken an unexpected twist. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
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The Fall Deal Points Newsletter published by @ABABusLaw's M&A Committee is out! It's an honor to have my article "There's No M&A Boom Without Private Equity" featured in the "What's New & Trending" section. Congrats, @chaunceylane! #MnA americanbar.org/content/dam/…
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I'm not done yet! My latest on Comm'r Crenshaw's comments on how the SEC needs to rethink its penalty framework in light of "information bundling." bit.ly/3u5QKhp #SEC
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Linda Ouyang@LindaData20 Sep 2021
One lawyer in 10 is actively seeking outside job opportunities, according to @BLaw's Attorney Workload & Hours Survey. What’s causing the active seekers to be so … active in their job-seeking? @DataPalmer and I explore the reasons in our latest piece: news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Survey Finds Why Some Lawyers Are on the Job Hunt

ANALYSIS: Survey Finds Why Some Lawyers Are on the Job Hunt

One lawyer in 10 is actively seeking outside job opportunities, and the toll that negative work experiences take on their well-being appears to be a big part of their decision to move, according to...

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Mark Smith@mark_smith_cipp2 Sep 2021
Consumer #privacy rights in new laws from #Virginia & #Colorado mostly align with the rights in the #GDPR and the #CCPA—at least from a 35,000-foot view. But what is it about the right to know that businesses need to know? #consumerprivacy #dataprivacy news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Getting to Know Right to Know in Virginia, Colorado

ANALYSIS: Getting to Know Right to Know in Virginia, Colorado

Consumer privacy rights in recently enacted laws from Virginia and Colorado mostly align with the rights found in the GDPR and the CCPA—at least from a 35,000-foot view. But what is it about the...

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler is making a power play for more authority to regulate crypto, particularly crypto exchanges. More in my latest Analysis piece. @BLaw #Crypto #Financial news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Gensler Shares SEC’s Crypto Power Play

ANALYSIS: Gensler Shares SEC’s Crypto Power Play

Cryptocurrency has driven a digital armored truck through the gaps in the U.S. financial regulation regime, and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has had enough. He recently explained the five regulatory...

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Our survey shows that law firms & corporations are increasingly using multidisciplinary teams to tackle projects. Implementing @BLaw's project management practical guidance can help to ensure a successful project outcome. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Project Management Puts MDTs on the Right Track

ANALYSIS: Project Management Puts MDTs on the Right Track

Law firms and corporate legal departments are increasingly turning to formalized multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to help them complete projects efficiently—and integrating project management practices...

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Robert Kim@RobertKimAuthor24 Aug 2021
#BitMEX once was the crypto exchange that flouted U.S. laws. Now it has agreed to fix its regulatory violations and pay $80-100 million in penalties to the #CFTC and #FinCEN, and its former executives still face criminal charges. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Cryptos Should Learn From $100 Million BitMEX Penalty

ANALYSIS: Cryptos Should Learn From $100 Million BitMEX Penalty

BitMEX grew to become one of the largest crypto exchanges while flouting U.S. oversight from overseas. But following a costly settlement, and with criminal charges still pending, the CFTC, FinCEN,...

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Bloomberg Law's Securities Lawyers Survey is LIVE. We are interested in the experiences of securities or capital market practitioners to gather insight in the field and anticipated trends. The survey closes Friday, Sept. 17, so start now! @BLaw #lawyers research.az1.qualtrics.com/j…
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Mark Smith@mark_smith_cipp19 Aug 2021
The newest #consumerprivacy laws from #Virginia & #Colorado have much in common—both with each other and with the #GDPR and the #CCPA—but subtle differences may trip up even the most seasoned compliance professionals. #privacy #dataprivacy #privacylaw news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Beware of Subtleties in Virginia vs. Colorado Privacy

ANALYSIS: Beware of Subtleties in Virginia vs. Colorado Privacy

While a 2023 rollout of privacy laws in Virginia and Colorado may sound comfortably far off, now’s the time to note areas of divergence. First up, the basics: Who must comply?

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Robert Brown@Rob_W_Brown18 Aug 2021
Many law firms weren't too hopeful about reaching financial goals in 2020. In 2021, their perspective shifted. #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmgrowth #lawfirmaccounting #lawfirmgoals ANALYSIS: Law Firms’ Financial Confidence Catapults in 2021 news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomb…
ANALYSIS: Law Firms’ Financial Confidence Catapults in 2021

ANALYSIS: Law Firms’ Financial Confidence Catapults in 2021

Law firms are markedly more confident that they will achieve their annual financial objectives this year than they were in 2020. While last year was unique in many aspects, improving economic...

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