Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 imposes a new Iran-related SEC disclosure requirement *

Iran, Syria, USA - September 18 2012
As part of the tightening of sanctions against Iran, in August 2012, President Obama signed into law the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012.

Co-authors: Monika G. Kislowska, Richard S. Elliott .

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How foreign private issuers are likely to be affected by new listing standards for compensation committees *

USA - June 26 2012
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) directed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to establish minimum standards that companies listed in the United States would have to meet in setting executive compensation.

Co-authors: Frances F. Mi, David S. Huntington, Raphael M. Russo, Lyudmila Y. Bondarenko.

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SEC adopts final compensation committee rules *

USA - June 25 2012
The SEC has published final rules to implement Section 952 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which mandates new listing standards related to compensation committee independence and responsibilities and new disclosure requirements regarding compensation consultant conflicts of interest.

Co-authors: Frances F. Mi, David S. Huntington, Raphael M. Russo, Lawrence I. Witdorchic.

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SEC continues to provide guidance on JOBS Act *

USA - June 22 2012
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) became law on April 5, 2012, implementing sweeping changes to the rules governing IPOs and private capital formation in the United States by domestic and foreign issuers.

Co-authors: Adam M. Givertz , David S. Huntington, Christopher J. Cummings , Edwin S. Maynard, John C. Kennedy.

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JOBS Act facilitates IPOs and eases restrictions on private capital formation in the United States *

USA - April 19 2012
On April 5, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), implementing sweeping changes to the rules governing IPOs and private capital formation in the United States by domestic and foreign issuers.

Co-authors: Adam M. Givertz , David S. Huntington, Richard A. Rosen, Edwin S. Maynard, John C. Kennedy.

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