The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently published a concept release (the “Concept Release”) in which it solicits comments on potential revisions to the “foreign private issuer” (“FPI”) definition. The SEC...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release on June 4, 2025, seeking feedback on whether the SEC should amend the definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI). In the release, the SEC asks whether...more
Rulemaking Background - On Dec. 15, 2021, the SEC proposed amendments to the disclosure requirements regarding purchases of equity securities made by or on behalf of an issuer or any affiliated purchaser....more
On May 3, 2023, in a 3-2 vote, the SEC adopted amendments to significantly increase the disclosure required about issuer repurchases of their equity securities that are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934....more
Em 21 de março de 2022, a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários dos EUA (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ou “SEC”) propôs suas novas regras de divulgação de informações relacionadas a questões climáticas. As regras...more
Background - On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) aimed at enhancing and standardizing disclosure relating to cybersecurity...more
On March 9, 2022, the SEC released proposed rules intended to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and cyber incident reporting by companies that are subject to the...more
On December 15, the same day it proposed amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) that may blunt the use of the affirmative defense for insider trading, the Securities and Exchange...more
On December 15, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed several amendments and new disclosure requirements intended to address what it perceives as potentially abusive practices engaged in by public...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued for comment two separate but related proposed rule amendments regarding share repurchases and 10b5-1 Plans. The comment period will remain open for 45 days after...more
The Situation: In an effort to modernize, simplify, and enhance certain financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed certain amendments on January 30, 2020....more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made significant changes to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 162(m)), expanding the scope of individuals and entities subject to Section 162(m), in addition to...more
On June 16, 2016, the SEC proposed a major overhaul of the disclosure requirements for companies that are engaged in material mining operations, including royalty companies. The proposed rules would replace the SEC’s...more