Speaking Engagement
Sakowitz Leads Webinar on Accessing U.S. Capital Markets
Speaking Engagement
Sakowitz Leads Webinar on Accessing U.S. Capital Markets
March 24, 2011
Winston & Strawn corporate partner David Sakowitz led a discussion on "Accessing the U.S. Capital Markets: U.S. Securities Law Considerations for Non-U.S. Companies" as part of PLI's International Briefing Series webcasts. The discussion was held on March 24, 2011 and focused on the legal issues with non-U.S. companies seeking to raise funds in the United States. Among the topics addressed included:
- Benefits of raising capital in the United States for non-U.S. companies
- SEC regulatory framework
- Securities Act registration and potential exemptions
- Benefits of being a "foreign private issuer"
- Ongoing disclosure requirements
- Sarbanes-Oxle
- Structures for initial entry into the U.S. securities markets - IPO v. reverse merger
- Listing on a U.S. exchange
- Follow-on offering structures
- Shelf registration process
- PIPEs
- Transaction mechanics
PLI's International Briefing Series is intended to educate attorneys and legal practitioners outside the U.S. on key legal issues and developments in particular practices areas, including corporate and securities law, trademark law and protection, employment law matters and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
David Sakowitz, who is based in the firm's New York office and who led this March 24th discussion, concentrates his practice in securities, international corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.