On December 20, 2021, Commissioner Elad L. Roisman submitted his resignation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), indicating an intent to step down by end of January 2022. In his statement, Commissioner Roisman expressed gratitude for his time as Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the agency, stating that it has been the
Financial Disclosures for Federal Judicial Officers
Recent investigations share findings that over 130 US Federal judges presided over cases in which they had a financial conflict of interest since 2010. In a 422-4 vote this week, the House passed a bipartisan bill that would require US federal judges to share their financial disclosure reports publicly.
Under this bill designed, which is
Preparing for the 2022 US Proxy & Annual Reporting Season
December 8, 2021 Webinar | Hosted by Intelligize
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
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It is once again time to prepare for proxy and annual report season. Companies will have to weigh various considerations this upcoming proxy season, including the objectives of new leadership at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, reporting obligations relating
IFR 2021 US ECM Roundtable: SPACs at a Crossroads
November 17, 2021 | Webinar hosted by IFR
12:30pm – 2:00pm EDT
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Mayer Brown is proud to sponsor this year’s 2021 US ECM Roundtable, hosted by the International Financing Review (IFR). This year’s virtual event brings together a panel of senior industry professionals to evaluate the current state of play within
Amplitude CEO Confirmed for Mayer Brown Direct Listings Webinar
Spenser Skates, Co-Founder and CEO of Amplitude Analytics, will share his company’s direct listing experience with us during our webinar, Direct Listings: Experiment or New Paradigm?, on November 3, 1:00pm ET. Amplitude completed its direct listing in September 2021.
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About the Webinar
Due to market structure and regulatory changes, the
Direct Listings: Experiment or New Paradigm?
November 3, 2021 Webinar
1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
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Due to market structure and regulatory changes, traditional capital-raising path for entrepreneurial companies has evolved. For companies in certain sectors, the firm commitment IPO may no longer be the goal. Successful direct listings have led many to consider this approach as an alternative. But
IFR’s 2021 US ECM Roundtable: SPACs at a Crossroads
2021 US ECM Roundtable: SPACs at a Crossroads Webinar
November 17, 2021
12:30pm – 2:00pm EDT
Hosted by International Financing Review (IFR), the 2021 US ECM Roundtable brings together a panel of senior industry professionals to evaluate the current state of play within the market.
The Roundtable, SPACs at a Crossroads, will be moderated by
MB Microtalk: SOFR Floating Rate Notes
In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown counsel Brad Berman discusses Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) Floating Rate Notes. This brief video provides an overview and discusses the development of SOFR as a benchmark.
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Preparing for the 2022 US Proxy and Annual Reporting Season
November 15, 2021 Webinar
1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
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With the autumn leaves beginning to fall, it is once again time to prepare for proxy and annual report season. Companies will have to weigh various considerations this upcoming proxy season, including the objectives of new leadership at the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Good Corporate Hygiene Part 2: Back to Basics
October 21, 2021 Webinar
1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
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Under former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton’s leadership, the SEC focused on various areas collectively termed “good corporate hygiene.” In the first of Mayer Brown’s two-part Good Corporate Hygiene webinar series, we addressed policies related to trading in a company’s stock, especially