JOBS Act Implementation Regulations
Rule 144A and Regulation D offer exemptions from federal securities registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933. However, they apply to different situations, and overseas companies must follow distinct...more
Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more
This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States under...more
The Situation: The term "accredited investor" under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") is used to establish the eligibility of investors to participate in offerings conducted under the most frequently used private...more
- Amendments to the "accredited investor" definition expand the categories of persons eligible to participate in private placements under Regulation D to include (i) individuals with certain professional licenses (Series 7,...more
On August 26, 2020, the SEC adopted several changes to expand the definition of an “accredited investor.” For the first time, a new category will enable natural persons to qualify as accredited investors based upon their...more
On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted modernizing amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (Rule 501(a)) to add new categories of qualifying...more