Recently, we started a new feature of this blog – where our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes and thoughts about things that come up in their daily practice. Last week, we ran our first blog about virtual annual meetings (and
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A Focus On The DOJ’s Enforcement Action Against Credit Suisse
Yesterday’s post highlighted the SEC’s recent $99 million Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (and related) enforcement action against Credit Suisse in connection with financing various projects in Mozambique.
As alluded to in the prior post, the DOJ also announced an enforcement action based
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No Stay of Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal Orders Freezing Bank Accounts and Suspending Rights Granted by Registration Pending Appeal
Alteon Senat c. Autorité des marchés financiers, 2021 QCCQ 7090 (CanLII), https://canlii.ca/t/jhnl5
(Available in French only)
No Stay of Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal Orders Freezing Bank Accounts and Suspending Rights Granted by Registration Pending Appeal
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After having filed
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Upcoming Webcast: “Anatomy of a Proxy – Practice Tips from the Experts”
We have partnered with DFin to bring you a complimentary webcast – “Anatomy of a Proxy: Practice Tips from the Experts” – to be held on Wednesday, November 3rd from 2:00-3:00 pm eastern. Only a few weeks away.
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SEC Enforcement: A Review of 3Q21 (Part I)
Introduction The new Director of the Enforcement Division, Gurbir Grewal, assumed his position during the Third Quarter of 2021. Even if he hits the ground running it typically takes time to adjust to the environment. Mr. Grewal brings a substantial
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Credit Suisse Resolves $99 Million SEC FCPA (And Related) Enforcement Action
As highlighted here and here, in July 2018 Credit Suisse resolved a $77 million Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action focused on alleged improper hiring practices in China and the Asia Pacific region.
As highlighted here, in January 2019
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Credit Suisse to Pay Nearly $475 Million to U.S. and U.K. Authorities to Resolve Charges in Connection with Mozambican Bond Offerings
Credit Suisse Group AG has agreed to pay nearly $475 million to U.S. and U.K authorities, including nearly $100 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission, for fraudulently misleading investors and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA…Read the
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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
Register here.
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
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FCPA Institute – Zoom (Oct. 27 – 29)
Participants from around the world are already signed up for the FCPA Institute – Zoom on October 27th-29th to elevate their Foreign Corrupt Practices Act knowledge and skills and so can you.
The FCPA Institute – Zoom will consist of
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