Cybersecurity, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Economic Sanctions

Public Company Update: Navigating the 2023 20-F Season: A Guide for Foreign Private Issuers

Paul Hastings LLP on 1/8/2024

As we head into year-end, annual reporting season for FPIs is just around the corner. FPIs are required to file an annual report on Form 20-F with the SEC within four months after the end of their fiscal year (or until April...more

Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2023

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment on 3/22/2023

Everything, everywhere, all at once, as a descriptor, captures the litigation and regulatory risks for the asset management industry in 2023. Every corner of the market faces greater risks than at any time since 2008. After...more

Key Considerations for the 2023 Annual Reporting Season: Form 20-F and other FPI-Specific Considerations

White & Case LLP on 1/19/2023

This memorandum outlines key considerations from White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group for foreign private issuers ("FPIs") during the 2023 annual reporting season....more

Upcoming Regulatory Initiatives Impacting Private Fund Managers - September 2022

Dechert LLP on 9/22/2022

This latest edition of the regulatory initiatives paper sets out at a high level the core regulatory issues that are likely to impact private fund managers in the coming months, including an overview of the key actions needed...more

SEC Directs Public Companies to Evaluate Disclosure Relating to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Related Supply Chain Issues

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/9/2022

On May 3, 2022, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance through the release of a sample comment letter of public reporting companies’ potential disclosure obligations related to “the direct or indirect...more

Biden Administration Prioritizes Increased and Broadened Anti-Corruption Enforcement

Bracewell LLP on 6/10/2021

On June 3, 2021, the White House issued a memorandum announcing anti-corruption as a core national security interest. The memorandum explains that, “[c]orruption threatens United States national security, economic equity,...more

Compliance in a Time of Crisis

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/2/2020

Addressing the Evolving Risks - Warren Buffett said that “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Buffett was not talking about compliance programs in a time of crisis, but his wisdom applies...more

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/3/2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

It’s Annual Report Time—Recent Developments and Trends for the Preparation of Form 20-F - 2019

A&O Shearman on 1/14/2019

It is now time for foreign private issuers to prepare their annual reports on Form 20-F. For companies with a calendar year-end, the Form 20-F must be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by 30...more

Red Notice Newsletter - Spanish

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/20/2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more

Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/20/2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more

Red Notice Newsletter - Chinese

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/20/2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more

Red Notice Newsletter - October 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/5/2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more