Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more
As the end of the year approaches, reporting companies should be aware of the various SEC filing deadlines for 2019. Companies also should be mindful of the 2019 financial statement “staleness” dates, the deadlines by which...more
The most frequently asked question at all-hands meetings for a securities offering is “What financial statements will be needed?” The question seems simple enough. But the answer is rarely straightforward. This User’s...more
On June 29, 2017, the SEC announced that starting on July 10, 2017 all companies can take advantage of confidential SEC review of certain registration statements submitted in connection with an IPO. Confidential SEC review...more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance staff released 35 new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) on December 8th. Among numerous interpretations focused on issues applicable to foreign private issuers and...more
As the end of the year approaches, reporting companies should be aware of the various SEC filing deadlines for 2016. Companies also should be mindful of the 2016 financial statement “staleness” dates (when financial...more