Francis E. Dehel

Is less more? SEC Chair White speaks on the future of disclosure reform

USA - October 16 2013 SEC Chair Mary Jo White spoke about the future of securities disclosure reform in a speech yesterday before the National Association of Corporate…

To use or not to use general solicitation and general advertising in private placements?

USA - July 30 2013 The SEC's July 10 meeting has fundamentally changed the world of private placements by eliminating the blanket prohibition against general…

Yelena M. Barychev, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Michael E. Plunkett

SEC adopts “me too” amendments for Rule 144A

USA - July 30 2013 As part of amendments to Regulation D, and as required by the JOBS Act, the SEC adopted an amendment to Rule 144A to provide that securities sold…

Yelena M. Barychev, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Michael E. Plunkett

Private funds will also be able to engage in general solicitations

USA - July 30 2013 On July 10, the SEC adopted rules to implement Section 201(a) of the JOBS Act. Under amended Rule 506, companies will have the choice of using Rule…

Yelena M. Barychev, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Michael E. Plunkett

You can’t shoot zombie directors

USA - June 21 2013 Recently, investor advocacy groups have focused on so-called "zombie directors"—directors of public companies who are elected despite failing…

Yelena M. Barychev, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Michael E. Plunkett