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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

J-REIT Reform – Finance and Insider Trading Regulations

by Shusaku Iwasaki, Mitsutoshi Uchida | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/2/2013

On December 7, 2012, the working group of the finance committee of the Financial Services Agency of Japan (the “Working Group”) issued its final report (the “Final Report”) with respect to the reform of the legal regime of...more

Using the Reg. S Exemption for Foreign Investors

by The California Securities Attorneys on 1/9/2013

Using Reg. S is useful when the issuer does not want to be limited by the restrictions of Rule 506. With a Rule 506 offering all investors must be either accredited or sophisticated, and there is a limit of 35 non-accredited...more

Using Finders to Locate Investors – Bruce E. Methven

by The California Securities Attorneys on 12/11/2012

A number of years ago the SEC effectively banned the use of finders to locate investors for securities offerings that cross state lines. Still, a few states allow finders for their intrastate offerings (offerings made...more

Using Rule 506 for Raising Money

by The California Securities Attorneys on 11/20/2012

Helpful advice for using Rule 506 for raising money....more

Court Grants Preliminary Injunction in Case Involving General Partnership Interests

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/19/2012

A California district court granted the Securities and Exchange Commission’s motion for a preliminary injunction against defendants who were selling general partnership interests in parcels of land. The court determined that...more

Real Estate Blind Pools

by Law Offices of Douglas Slain on 7/11/2011

This handbook is for anyone seeking $500,000 to $5,000,000 to fund a real estate limited partnership without having to identify which properties will be bought, developed or sold on behalf of the investors. This form of...more

"Can I use finders?"

by Law Offices of Douglas Slain on 7/7/2011

"Can I use finders to raise the money?” Anyone faced with the challenge of funding a project from non-bank sources will ask this question sooner or later. The law governing finders depends on whether you are engaging...more

Medical Cannabis Opportunities

by Law Offices of Douglas Slain on 6/6/2011

Medical Cannabis Investment Opportunities Private Placement Advisors (www.lawofficesofdouglasslain.com), with Medical Cannabis Law Group (www.lawandpractice.com), writes customized business plans for a)medical marijuana...more