Join Our Newsletter

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHA…

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ISSUES FINAL RULE AFFECTING PRINCIPALS IN “FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERS”

The U.S. Securities Exchange Act requires persons owning more than 10% of any class of equity securities registered under Section 12 to disclose their holdings of, and transactions in the issuer’s equity securities by filing with the SEC. Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized
FINCEN FINAL RULE ON NON-…

FINCEN FINAL RULE ON NON-FINANCED RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS – IMPORTANT UPDATE

The Final Rule introduced transaction-based reporting requirements for in-scope transfers to legal entities or trusts of residential real property located within the United States. Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized
California

California "Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law" Takes Effect; Implementation Deferred

A diversity initiative reporting statute known as “The Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act” (the “Act”) was enacted in 2023 and, as amended in 2024, originally provided an effective date of 1 March 2026. Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized
U.S. Federal Agencies Iss…

U.S. Federal Agencies Issue Coordinated Interpretive Framework on Application of Securities and Commodities Regulation to Digital Assets

In March 2026, the SEC and Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a coordinated interpretive framework governing a variety of digital assets and their treatment under the federal securities and commodities regulatory regimes. Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized

Summary Of U.S. Tax Regulations On Source Of Income From Cloud Transactions

Background and Purpose Earlier this year the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed and final regulations to clarify how income from cloud transactions should be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These rules are intended to mod… Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized

To "Flip" or Not to "Flip"? Considerations for Maturing Overseas Startups – and Their Founders – Seeking U.S. Capital

Overview In the life of almost every growing early-stage company in Europe or (increasingly) Asia, the day comes when the founders conclude that their development is being constrained by a limited pool of venture and next-round investors in their geo… Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized

The Pig in the Python: Pre-2024 Companies' Deadline Approaches for U.S. Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Overview “Demographers describe the baby boomer generation as “the pig in the python”: a huge bulge in an otherwise skinny age distribution … “. The New York Times (21 June 2000). More generally, the phrase refers to an anomalous st… Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized

U.S. Commerce Department Filing Requirements for Foreign Investors in Residential Real Estate

Overview Real property located in the United States is an attractive and important asset class for overseas investors of all types, including high-net-worth individuals and families — many of whom acquire residential properties (frequently thro… Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized

Special Issues In Acquisitions Of U.s. Real Estate By Overseas Investors

As a general proposition, the United States prides itself on a policy of openness when it comes to investment in U.S. situs assets from abroad. Although purchases of portfolio investments and operating businesses can be subject to several federal and… Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized

What Overseas Buyers Should Know About Investing in U.S. Residential Real Estate

Investing in real estate located in the United States presents a unique set of challenges for non-U.S. persons, grounded in a web of market practices, legal considerations, and tax regulations. Market Dynamics and Strategic Challenges Market Entry an… Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized