Securities Law, Residential Real Estate, Business Organization

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

Dodd-Frank News: January 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

by Rachel Cash, David Elliott, Kristin Peters, Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 1/25/2013

In This Issue: - RECENT CASES . Dodd-Frank Challenges Under the Administrative Procedure Act and Commodity Exchange Act . Preemption . Whistleblower Protection Under the Dodd-Frank Act . Arbitration...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

Corporate E-Review: OSFI and Federal Government Changes to Corporate Governance Guidelines, Credit and Debit Card Code of Conduct,...

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 10/19/2012

OSFI Releases Revisions to its Draft Corporate Governance Guideline: The Ongoing Evolution of Governance Practices Corporate governance has become an increased area of focus for regulators in the financial services...more

Corporate E-Review: Introduction - Oct 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 10/16/2012

In This Issue: Introduction; Strategic Lessons Arising From Canadian and U.S. Judicial Consideration of Confidentiality Agreements; Ontario Court Denies Advance on Former Directors’ Legal Costs – Makes Rare Interim...more

Federal Court Dismisses Fannie Mae Shareholders’ Subprime Suit Against Underwriters, Allows Claims to Proceed Against Fannie Mae,...

by BuckleySandler LLP on 9/10/2012

On August 30, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled on multiple motions to dismiss filed in four consolidated cases pending against Fannie Mae, certain former officers, and several banks, related...more

Are REITS Investment Advisers?

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 6/29/2012

A REIT is an acronym for Real Estate Investment Trust, although the term more properly refers to tax status than a specific entity type. For a variety of reasons, a REIT may involve several different types of entities. The...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review - April 9, 2012

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/9/2012

In This Issue: Orrick Alerts on JOBS Act · JOBS Act – Implications for Issuers and Financial Institutions · JOBS Act Eases Restrictions on Rule 144A and Private Offerings – ABS Considerations · JOBS Act –...more

"Skadden's 2012 Insights, January 2012: Capital Markets"

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/12/2012

In This Issue: - 2 Stapled Financing in the Aftermath of Delaware’s Del Monte Decision - 4 The Practical Impact of Basel III and Dodd-Frank on Loan Agreements - 6 Borrower-Friendly Provisions Remain a Strong...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

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

Cannabis Law and Practice

by Private Placement Advisors on 3/21/2011

CANNABIS LAW AND PRACTICE HANDBOOKS the business of marijuana San Francisco-based Litigation Research Group announces a series of cannabis law & practice handbooks, each published as a confidential...more

Credit Crunch Digest - February 2011

by Sedgwick LLP on 2/28/2011

The subprime lending crisis and ensuing credit crunch have resulted in significant losses and numerous lawsuits involving parties to the mortgage lending and securitization process. This digest collects and summarizes recent...more