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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Les ACVM annoncent des mesures destinées à renforcer la compétitivité des marchés canadiens

Étant donné l’incertitude persistante qui règne sur les marchés et qui a entraîné un ralentissement des premiers appels publics à l’épargne (les « PAPE ») au Canada au cours du premier trimestre de 2025, les Autorités...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Securities Regulators Reduce Friction for Capital Raising with Incremental Changes to Prospectus Rules

Canadian securities regulators recently implemented three blanket orders introducing exemptions intended to reduce friction for capital raising. Key among these improvements is an exemption that eliminates the requirement for...more

Cooley LLP

Capital Markets Update – March 2025 One-Minute Reads

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New C&DIs related to Reg A and Reg D - On March 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued new and updated compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs) under...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

New Corp Fin CDIs on Clawbacks and De-SPAC Co-Registrants

On April 11, 2025, the staff (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) issued seven new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“CDIs”), the third update to the CDIs...more

Cooley LLP

Final Changes: The Upsizing or Downsizing Handbook

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Pricing day is a huge milestone in the initial public offering (IPO) journey. It is the culmination of months of preparation and drafting and being out on the road talking to investors. Before you hit the road, you’ll have...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

EDGAR Next enrollment begins

On March 24, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched its EDGAR Next platform. All individuals and entities that make SEC filings (SEC Filers) must enroll on the platform by September 15, 2025, to avoid...more

Robinson Bradshaw

Form D: A Primer

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Under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, all offers and sales of securities, including offers or sales of limited partnership interests or membership interests in a private fund, must be registered with the Securities...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Updates Guidance on Lock-Up Agreements and Cash Tender Offers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently updated Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) regarding lock-up agreements and tender offers, offering notable clarifications for corporations considering...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Enhanced Accommodations for Issuers Submitting Draft Registration Statements

On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC’s”) Division of Corporation Finance announced that it is expanding the accommodations available for issuers that submit draft registration statements for...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Effectiveness of Form S-3 After Filing Form 10-K but Prior to Filing Part III Information

On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff issued a set of Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs). In particular, SEC staff revised or withdrew several C&DIs to allow all Form S-3s,...more

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New SEC Guidance Eases Form S-3 Registration Process for More Public Companies

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The new registration statement guidance will make capital raises by non-WKSI companies filing on Form S-3 easier, as they can proceed with offerings during periods before their proxy statements are finalized – a privilege...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Expands Nonpublic Review Process for Draft Registration Statements

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On 3 March 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced that it is expanding the scope of availability for companies to submit draft registration statements for...more

Alston & Bird

SEC Announces More Options for Issuers Submitting Draft Registration Statements

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Our Investment Funds Team reviews the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enhanced options for companies filing draft registration statements for nonpublic review....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Expands Accommodations for Issuers Submitting Draft Registration Statements

On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance announced that it has expanded the accommodations available to companies for the nonpublic review of draft registration...more

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What the SEC’s (Pending) Shutdown Means for You

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With it looking pretty likely that the federal government will shut down at midnight tomorrow, here are 10 things you should know based on the SEC’s “operations plan during a shutdown” guidance and Corp Fin’s list of 22...more

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SEC Expands Eligibility For Confidential Draft Registration Statement Submissions

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On March 3, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced significant enhancements to the ability of issuers to submit draft...more

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SEC Expands Accommodations for Reviewing Nonpublic Registration Statements

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On March 3, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced that it is expanding the accommodations available to issuers submitting nonpublic draft registration statements for staff...more

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SEC staff expands availability of nonpublic registration statement review process

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On March 3, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance announced that it has expanded the availability of the nonpublic review process for registration statements under which issuers may voluntarily submit draft Securities Act...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Expands Confidential Filing Options for Companies Submitting Draft Registration Statements

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On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced that it has expanded its confidential filing process for certain draft registration statements submitted for nonpublic...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Expands Confidential Submission Options for Issuers to Facilitate Capital Raising

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On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced expanded accommodations for issuers submitting draft registration statements for nonpublic review. These enhancements are intended to facilitate...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Expands Confidential Review Accommodations for Draft Registration Statements

On March 3, 2025, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) announced that it enhanced certain existing accommodations under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Expands Accommodations for Issuers Submitting Draft Registration Statements

On March 3, 2025, the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced a new policy, with immediate effect, expanding the accommodations available for issuers that...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC to Expand Confidential Filing Privileges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced significant changes to its confidential filing procedures, aiming to support capital formation and provide greater flexibility for companies planning public...more

A&O Shearman

SEC expands confidential review of registration statements

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The SEC recently announced new accommodations to expand the types of companies and registration statements eligible for confidential SEC review. In this post, we summarize key takeaways from the announcement, including what...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC Expands Confidential Registration Statement Filing Process

The SEC announced that companies can now submit registration statements for confidential review before public filing in connection with most registered offerings. This expansion builds on the confidential filing process that...more

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