A discussion with ISS on proxy season trends and highlights *

USA - April 4 2013
In January 2013, Chadbourne hosted its annual presentation with Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") to review the 2012 U.S. proxy season and…

Co-authors: Marc A. Alpert, Kevin C. Smith .

The JOBS Act: successful start-ups or get-rich-quick scams? *

USA - May 29 2012
The new Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which was signed into law in April 2012, creates a category of issuers called “emerging growth companies” that are entitled to scaled regulation for a limited time period, with the goal being to encourage more small and developing companies to go public in the United States.

Co-authors: Thomas Watson, Marc M. Rossell.

SEC 2011 roundup *

USA - January 31 2012
During 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission stepped up its enforcement efforts on insider trading and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations and brought charges against a number of high-profile individuals and corporations.

Co-authors: Coleman C. Miller .