Events
Jenny Speck to Speak at Lockton U.S. Energy Risk Summit
Partner Jenny Speck will speak at Lockton’s U.S. Energy Risk Summit on November 12, 2026, in Houston, Texas. The summit …
November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026 • 1-minute read
Overview
The Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an exemptive order on June 30, 2026 that updates and formalizes the practices governing five-day abbreviated debt tender and exchange offers under the SEC’s rules. The SEC’s order modifies guidance first given in 2015 and provides significantly improved clarity and flexibility for issuers considering liability management and opportunistic refinancing transactions.
More Liability Management Flexibility – Key Takeaways:
- Broadens the types of debt securities that may be issued in an exchange offer, as practices under the rules previously did not allow most liability management exchanges to utilize a five-day exchange offer.
- Enables five-day offers to be structured as partial, rather than “any and all.”
- Permits concurrent consent solicitations that require a simple majority of the outstanding principal amount.
- Allows private exchanges targeted at QIBs, non-U.S. persons and certain institutional accredited investors, without cash offers to other holders.
- Provides latitude to fund a tender offer with proceeds from new issuances of senior or secured debt.
- Streamlines communication requirements for public companies.
For more information on this topic, please contact the authors or your regular Vinson & Elkins attorney.
This client alert is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
This information is provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal advice.
