Liu v. SEC, No. 18-1501
Introduction: Today, the Supreme Court held in an 8-1 decision that the SEC, in civil actions, can seek disgorgement of a defendant’s net profits from securities fraud.
Background: Through an investment fund, Charles Liu and Xin Wang raised $27 million to build a cancer treatment center in California, but…
Thursday, October 24, 2019
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Registration
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Program
5:15 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Virgin Hotels San Francisco
250 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Following rave reviews for our inaugural AI & Financial Services symposium earlier this year in Washington DC, we are excited to announce a follow-up…
Thursday, July 18, 2019
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
Global Financial Markets Teleconference
The insurtech revolution is turning out to be far less about disruption than about collaboration—with the insurtech startups bringing improved analytics and user experiences and the traditional market participants bringing consumer trust, solvency and, critically, the ability to comply with industry…
Please join us in either New York or Chicago for our 2nd Annual Executive Compensation University.
During this half-day program, we will explore tax, employment and securities issues impacting executive compensation and hear from leading Mayer Brown lawyers about the changing regulatory landscape as they provide practical, business-focused guidance on dealing with these challenges.
To…
May 23-24, 2019
Live Program: PLI New York Center
1177 Avenue Of The Americas, Second Floor
New York, NY
Join us as we walk you through the basics of private placements, resales of restricted securities, Section 4(a)(1-1/2) transactions and block trades. We will address the changes to private and exempt offerings brought about by the…
Corporate Secretary Webinar
May 1, 2019
11:30am – 12:00pm ET
As recent events have shown, CEOs’ activity on social media platforms such as Twitter can raise serious regulatory and reputation issues for both themselves and their company. Saying the wrong thing or disclosing at the wrong time can raise concerns ranging from potential violations of…
Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian, No. 18-459
In a one-line per curiam order issued this morning, a unanimous Supreme Court declined to resolve a dispute, argued before the Court last Monday, over whether Section 14(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 provides an implied private right of action based on negligent misstatements or omissions…
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Registration: 8:30a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Program: 9:00a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location
Mayer Brown LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10020
Successful privately held companies considering their liquidity opportunities or eyeing an IPO often turn to late stage private placements. Late stage private placements with institutional investors, cross-over investors…
Thursday, February 7, 2019
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
The U.S. capital markets remain an attractive source of capital for emerging companies in the life sciences sector. Over 21.7% of the 2017 IPOs were life sciences companies. Many of these IPOs were preceded by late stage (or mezzanine) private placements made principally to U.S.…
Thursday, December 13, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Despite market volatility, 2018 has proven to be a strong year for IPOs. Under the right circumstances, an Up-C structure implemented in connection with an IPO has the potential to deliver significant economic and tax benefits to financial sponsors and other selling shareholders.
During this…
