Foreign Private Issuers

During the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Fall Meeting, the International Securities Matter Subcommittee of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee discussed recent market trends affecting foreign private issuers (FPIs) from Latin America and other emerging markets, including the below:

Increase in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).  There is a notable increase in the

February 13, 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
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During this session, Mayer Brown panelists, Brian Hirshberg, Larry Cunningham and Thomas Kollar, will discuss US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosures, and recent developments for foreign private issuers (FPIs). Additionally, they will cover other areas of focus that should be top-of-mind for companies as they

This practice note discusses the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the HFCAA), which affects the securities of certain foreign companies listed on U.S. markets and requires them to submit documentation and disclosures to the SEC and the PCAOB. The HFCAA aims to address the regulatory challenge posed by Chinese law that prevents the PCAOB from

On September 5, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) posted and declared effective a Nasdaq rule proposal modifying requirements related to a waiver of the code of conduct in Listing Rules 5610 and IM-5610.  The new rules allow committees of a company’s board of directors to approve waivers of the code of conduct

On August 30, 2023, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission posted three compliance and disclosure interpretations (“C&DIs”) providing guidance on Form F-SR.  Form F-SR is  the new form for a foreign private issuer  (“FPI”) that files SEC reports on Forms 20-F and 6-K to use for quarterly tabular disclosure of daily share

August 18, 2023 Webinar

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT

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On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt amendments aimed at enhancing and standardizing disclosures related to cybersecurity risks and incidents.  The amendments were first proposed in March 2022 and generated significant comment both as a result of

There has been a shift away from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) traditional approach of encouraging foreign issuers to access the U.S. capital markets by making available certain disclosure, reporting and corporate governance accommodations.  Despite the increased visibility, enhanced access to the U.S. capital markets and other important benefits that foreign (non-U.S. domiciled) issuers

On May 25, 2023, the staff of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance released three Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) on the recent amendments to Rule 10b5-1 regarding insider trading arrangements and related disclosures. Specifically, C&DIs 120.26 and 120.27 identify the dates by which companies must first include the new disclosures

February 13, 2023 Webinar

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET

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During this session, Mayer Brown panelists, Brian Hirshberg and Larry Cunningham, will discuss US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosures, and recent developments for foreign private issuers (FPIs). Additionally, they will cover other areas of focus that should be top-of-mind for companies as