Deborah R. Meshulam, Chair, National SEC Enforcement Practice, DLA Piper to Speak at KC’s Event on Amendments to Rules & Forms for Foreign Private Issuers on 3/24/2009
New York, NY, January 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Deborah R. Meshulam, Partner, Chair, National SEC Enforcement Practice, DLA Piper will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Amendments to Rules & Forms for Foreign Private Issuers: Best Practices Explored”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on March 24, 2009, Tuesday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2008_FPI.html
In light of recent market developments and technology changes, the SEC introduced amendments to rules and forms that streamline foreign private issuer reporting requirements. These amendments delve on three areas: (1) enhancements to foreign private issuer reporting obligations; (2) revisions to the Rule 12g3 2(b); and (3) revisions to exemptions from certain disclosure, filing, registration and procedural requirements for cross-border business combination transactions, tender offers and rights offerings. Awareness of these amendments is critical as they can affect your company in broad and unanticipated ways.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling for the second time a panel of experts who will discuss the key highlights of the amendments and share best practices. The speakers will present their expert opinions in a two-hour Live Webcast.
About Deborah R. Meshulam
Ms. Meshulam has over two decades of experience representing clients facing securities law, regulatory and corporate governance issues. She defends clients in SEC enforcement matters, securities class actions and derivative lawsuits, complex financial, accounting and corporate disputes and FINRA (formerly NASD) and Exchange proceedings. She also counsels clients in rulemaking proceedings and in SEC inquiries from the Divisions of Corporate Finance and Market Regulation, the Office of Chief Accountant, and the Office of Compliance Inspection and Examinations.
She represents public companies, foreign private issuers, financial institutions, accounting firms, officers, directors, securities professionals, broker/dealers, investment advisers, accountants, and other individuals in the full range of securities laws matters including cases involving alleged accounting and auditing improprieties, disclosure, insider trading, broker/dealer sales practices, market manipulation, and delisting claims. In a number of instances, she has persuaded SEC staff members that challenged accounting practices are proper. She also frequently advises corporate clients on issues raised by their independent auditors, resolving those issues successfully.
Her securities practice also includes counseling U.S. and overseas clients on a wide range of corporate governance and regulatory matters, financial reporting and disclosure issues, the design and implementation of compliance programs under the securities laws and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its implementing regulations and issues faced by brokers/dealers, investment advisors, and other regulated entities.
Ms. Meshulam regularly conducts internal investigations on behalf of public companies or their audit committees, often relating to accounting issues, alleged securities law violations and employee misconduct. She also regularly advises clients on securities law compliance and litigation avoidance. At the request of the SEC, she has acted as a Receiver to assist the agency in locating and collecting assets hidden by an individual who committed securities fraud. She has written on securities law issues for a number of legal publications and is a frequent speaker at numerous professional programs on securities related topics and issues.
Before coming to DLA Piper, Ms. Meshulam served as Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a senior-level position. As lead trial counsel, she prosecuted a number of cases involving complex financial fraud, accounting, market manipulation, insider trading, sales practice fraud and public offering fraud and disclosure issues. She also helped develop SEC enforcement policy, in conjunction with other agency divisions, helped write the SEC’s then current Rules of Practice, and helped implement the agency’s EEOC compliance programs.
About DLA Piper
DLA Piper has 3,600 lawyers in 25 countries and 64 offices throughout the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia. It has leading practices in corporate, finance, human resources, litigation, real estate, regulatory and legislative, tax, and technology, media and communications. Former Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell is Chairman of DLA Piper. In certain jurisdictions, this information may be considered attorney advertising.
For more information about Deborah R. Meshulam, and DLA Piper, please visit: http://www.dlapiper.com/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webcasts that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webcasts to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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In light of recent market developments and technology changes, the SEC introduced amendments to rules and forms that streamline foreign private issuer reporting requirements. These amendments delve on three areas: (1) enhancements to foreign private issuer reporting obligations; (2) revisions to the Rule 12g3 2(b); and (3) revisions to exemptions from certain disclosure, filing, registration and procedural requirements for cross-border business combination transactions, tender offers and rights offerings. Awareness of these amendments is critical as they can affect your company in broad and unanticipated ways.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling for the second time a panel of experts who will discuss the key highlights of the amendments and share best practices. The speakers will present their expert opinions in a two-hour Live Webcast.
About Deborah R. Meshulam
Ms. Meshulam has over two decades of experience representing clients facing securities law, regulatory and corporate governance issues. She defends clients in SEC enforcement matters, securities class actions and derivative lawsuits, complex financial, accounting and corporate disputes and FINRA (formerly NASD) and Exchange proceedings. She also counsels clients in rulemaking proceedings and in SEC inquiries from the Divisions of Corporate Finance and Market Regulation, the Office of Chief Accountant, and the Office of Compliance Inspection and Examinations.
She represents public companies, foreign private issuers, financial institutions, accounting firms, officers, directors, securities professionals, broker/dealers, investment advisers, accountants, and other individuals in the full range of securities laws matters including cases involving alleged accounting and auditing improprieties, disclosure, insider trading, broker/dealer sales practices, market manipulation, and delisting claims. In a number of instances, she has persuaded SEC staff members that challenged accounting practices are proper. She also frequently advises corporate clients on issues raised by their independent auditors, resolving those issues successfully.
Her securities practice also includes counseling U.S. and overseas clients on a wide range of corporate governance and regulatory matters, financial reporting and disclosure issues, the design and implementation of compliance programs under the securities laws and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its implementing regulations and issues faced by brokers/dealers, investment advisors, and other regulated entities.
Ms. Meshulam regularly conducts internal investigations on behalf of public companies or their audit committees, often relating to accounting issues, alleged securities law violations and employee misconduct. She also regularly advises clients on securities law compliance and litigation avoidance. At the request of the SEC, she has acted as a Receiver to assist the agency in locating and collecting assets hidden by an individual who committed securities fraud. She has written on securities law issues for a number of legal publications and is a frequent speaker at numerous professional programs on securities related topics and issues.
Before coming to DLA Piper, Ms. Meshulam served as Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a senior-level position. As lead trial counsel, she prosecuted a number of cases involving complex financial fraud, accounting, market manipulation, insider trading, sales practice fraud and public offering fraud and disclosure issues. She also helped develop SEC enforcement policy, in conjunction with other agency divisions, helped write the SEC’s then current Rules of Practice, and helped implement the agency’s EEOC compliance programs.
About DLA Piper
DLA Piper has 3,600 lawyers in 25 countries and 64 offices throughout the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia. It has leading practices in corporate, finance, human resources, litigation, real estate, regulatory and legislative, tax, and technology, media and communications. Former Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell is Chairman of DLA Piper. In certain jurisdictions, this information may be considered attorney advertising.
For more information about Deborah R. Meshulam, and DLA Piper, please visit: http://www.dlapiper.com/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webcasts that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webcasts to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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