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Events | 4 Jul 2023
4 July 2023 Breakfast Seminar |UK Capital Markets in 2023: Mid-Year Review and Legal Update. Thomson Reuters Practical Law and the Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London (the “Forum”) are teaming up to bring you a 4th of July breakfast event to update you on market trends and legal developments in the UK equity and debt capital markets.  We have a panel of market and legal experts lined up to talk about factors impacting ...
Events | 22 Nov 2022
Seminar & Networking Reception | Launch of the 2023 International Capital Markets Glossary. We are excited to invite you to our Thanksgiving-themed drinks and canapés reception to celebrate the launch of our updated International Capital Markets Glossary 2023, sponsored by M&A technology partner, Datasite. The launch event will be held on Tuesday, 22 November from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM and hosted by our friends at Davis Polk in their offices in the City (5 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7HR). ...
Events | 6 Jul 2022
Seminar & Networking Reception | UK ECM in 2022: Mid-Year Review and Legal Update. Thomson Reuters Practical Law and the Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London (the “Forum”) are teaming up to bring you a capital markets focused panel event to update you on business trends and legal developments in UK capital markets.  We will kick off with a business-focused panel of market experts (including Goldman Sachs and Reuters) to talk about factors impacting ...
Reports | 21 Jan 2021
2020 Annual Report. We are pleased to share with you the 2020 Annual Report on the activities of the Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London (“Forum”). We know that 2020 was a challenging year for many in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and was certainly an eventful year for capital markets and US securities laws. We wish you all ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 3 Nov 2020
Webinar | US Companies Listed in London: Navigating Reg S, Cat 3 for Offerings and Secondary Trades. In this webinar we explore US companies on the London Stock Exchange (“the Exchange”) five years on from the launch of the electronic trading and settlement system launched jointly by the Exchange and Euroclear UK and Ireland (EUI) to support compliance with Regulation S, Category 3 (Reg S, Cat 3) requirements under US securities laws.  ...
Digests | 18 Oct 2020
US Securities Law Digest: October 2020. Please find below the October 2020 issue of the US Securities Law Digest (the “Digest”). This Digest is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided.   To view ...
Digests | 30 Jun 2020
US Securities Law Digest: June 2020. Please find below the June 2020 issue of the US Securities Law Digest (the “Digest”). This Digest is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided.   As with ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 30 Jun 2020
Webinar | UK ECM in 2020: A Mid-Year Review and Update. The Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London (the “Forum”) is teaming up again with Thomson Reuters Practical Law to bring you an ECM-focused webinar to update you on business and legal trends in UK capital markets.  We will kick off with a business-focused discussion with market experts (including the London Stock Exchange and Reuters) to talk about ECM ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 18 Jun 2020
Webinar | Deals in the Age of COVID-19: US Securities Hot Topics and Market Practice. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a dramatic and wide-ranging impact on our way of life and created huge economic pressures around business continuation and working capital for public companies.  We have seen a surge in capital raises through secondary offerings as one tool to relieve this pressure.  Please join the Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London onThursday, ...
Digests | 16 Apr 2020
US Securities Law Digest: April 2020. Please find below the April 2020 issue of the US Securities Law Digest (the “Digest”). This Digest is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided.   ...
Digests | 26 Mar 2020
US Securities Law Digest: March 2020. Please find below the March 2020 issue of the US Securities Law Digest (the “Digest”).  This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided.   ...
Events | 22 Jan 2020
Breakfast Seminar | ECM 2020: Trends, Predictions and Legal Update. On Wednesday, 22 January The Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London (the “Forum”) teamed up with Thomson Reuters Practical Law to bring you an ECM-focused breakfast event to help jump start your practice for the new year!   THOMSON REUTERS PRACTICAL LAW CAPITAL MARKETS HAVE PREPARED A SUMMARY ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTING KEY THEMES FROM THIS SEMINAR, WHICH CAN BE ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 18 Dec 2019
Video Webinar | Equity Capital Markets: 2019 Trends and Predictions for 2020 (Practical Law). The Forum for US Securities London in London is collaborating with Practical Law to create video content on legal updates, best practice, and hot topics.   Please click on the image below to be redirected to the Practical Law website. This video will remain free to view until 25 December 2019, after which you will need a Practical Law subscription to access. ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 5 Dec 2019
Webinar | US Securities Law and International Regulatory Changes for Custody and Settlement. This webinar was recorded on Tuesday, 3 December at Ashurst during our Breakfast Briefing where we reviewed regulatory changes around custody and settlement including a discussion of:   1 US Securities laws  -Regulation S including Category Analysis            -Investment Company Act and Common Exemptions including Section 3(c)(7)  and Section 3(c)(1)           -Cross ...
Events | 3 Dec 2019
Breakfast Briefing: US Securities Law and International Regulatory Changes for Custody and Settlement. Please join us on Tuesday, 3 December at Ashurst for this breakfast briefing reviewing regulatory changes around custody and settlement including a discussion of:   1 US Securities laws             -Regulation S including Category Analysis            -Investment Company Act and Common Exemptions including Section 3(c)(7)  and Section 3(c)(1)       ...
Letters | 26 Sep 2019
SEC Comment Letter: Private Placements Concept Release. On 24 September 2019,  The Forum For US Securities Lawyers in London submitted a comment letter to the  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in response to the “Concept Release on Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions” issued on 18 June 2019 by the Commission. The comment letter was produced by a working group of the Forum including law firms, investment ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 12 Sep 2019
Video Webinar | Rule 10b-5 Due Diligence Process (Practical Law). The Forum for US Securities London in London is collaborating with Practical Law to create video content on legal updates, best practice, and hot topics.   Please click on the image below to be redirected to the Practical Law website. You must be a subscriber of Practical Law to view this video. This video discusses the Rule 10b-5 due ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 2 Sep 2019
Video Webinar | Rule 10b-5 Disclosure Letters: What They Are and How They Work (Practical Law). The Forum for US Securities London in London is collaborating with Practical Law to create video content on legal updates, best practice, and hot topics.   Please click on the image below to be redirected to the Practical Law website. You must be a subscriber of Practical Law to view this video. This video discusses Rule 10b-5 disclosure letters ...
Digests | 1 Jul 2019
US Securities Law Digest: July 2019. Please find below the July 2019 issue of the US Securities Law Digest. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are ...
Digests | 26 Mar 2019
US Securities Law Digest: March 2019. Please find below the March 2019 issue of the US Securities Law Digest. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 30 Jan 2019
Video Webinar | Capital Markets: 2018 trends and predictions for 2019 (Practical Law). The Forum for US Securities London in London is collaborating with Practical Law to create video content on legal updates, best practice, and hot topics. Please find the description and link below to the second in this series.  You must be a subscriber to Practical Law to view this video. A new video, “Capital Markets: 2018 trends and predictions ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 10 Dec 2018
Podcast | ELITE: The London Stock Exchange Group’s Programme Supporting Growth Companies. In this podcast we discuss ELITE, the London Stock Exchange Group’s international business-support and capital-raising programme for ambitious and fast growing companies. ELITE is an ecosystem designed to help ambitious companies scale up, structure for growth, and be more competitive in the global marketplace. ELITE combines education, business support, mentoring, and access to expertise and ...
Events | 19 Nov 2018
Thanksgiving Drinks Celebration – Monday, 19 November 2018. We are delighted to invite you to a Thanksgiving social gathering of the Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London. Come and meet other capital markets practitioners over drinks and canapés with fantastic views from the 32nd floor.  We will be celebrating the season, and well as the launch of our new podcast series and ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 18 Nov 2018
Video Webinar | UK IPO reform: Update on implementation and market practice (Practical Law). The Forum for US Securities London in London is collaborating with Practical Law to create video content on legal updates, best practice, and hot topics. Please find the description and link below to the first in this series.  You must be a subscriber to Practical Law to view this video. A new video, “UK IPO reform: ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 8 Nov 2018
Podcast | Capital Markets & Technology: Blockchain 101 (Part 2 of 2). Join us for the second half of our discussion where we demystify block chain and explore its application to the legal sector and capital markets. (Part 2 of 2) Speakers: Edward Bibko, EMEA Head of Investment Banking Legal, Major Investment Bank Rob Chepak, Founder & CEO, Verichain Partners Cynthia O’Donoghue, Vice-Chair IP, Tech & Data ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 29 Oct 2018
Podcast | Capital Markets & Technology: Blockchain 101 (Part 1 of 2). Join us for part one of our discussion demystifying block chain and exploring its application to the legal sector and capital markets. (Part 1 of 2) Speakers: Edward Bibko, EMEA Head of Investment Banking Legal, Major Investment Bank Rob Chepak, Founder & CEO, Verichain Partners Cynthia O’Donoghue, Vice-Chair IP, Tech & Data Group, Reed Smith ...
Digests | 22 Oct 2018
US Securities Law Digest: October 2018. Please find below the October 2018 issue of the US Securities Law Digest. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided. ...
Digests | 19 Jul 2018
US Securities Law Digest: July 2018. Please find below the July 2018 issue of the US Securities Law Digest. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided. ...
Podcasts & Webinars | 27 Jun 2018
Podcast | Technology and the Future of Capital Markets. This podcast features a panel of experts discussing the impact of changing technology on capital markets. Speakers: Edward Bibko, EMEA Head of Investment Banking Legal, Major Investment Bank Nawaz Imam, CEO, Issufy; Giselle Frederick, Founder & CEO, Zingr; Daniel Winterfeldt, Partner, Reed Smith;    and Delphine Currie, Partner, Reed Smith Date recorded: 19 June 2018   ...
Digests | 10 May 2018
US Securities Law Digest: May 2018. Please find below the May 2018 issue of the US Securities Law Digest. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided. Click ...
Digests | 15 Feb 2018
US Securities Law Digest: February 2018. Please find below the February 2018 issue of the US Securities Law Digest. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various sources, and links to the original sources are provided. Click ...
Digests | 6 Jul 2017
US Securities Law Digest: Spring/Summer 2017. Please find below the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of the US Securities Law Digest, for the period of March, April, May, and June 2017.  This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from ...
Updates | 14 Dec 2016
SEC Issues New C&DI on Electronic Procedures under Regulation S, Rule 903. On December 8, 2016, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation number 277.05 relating to electronic procedures (the “C&DI”). The C&DI is directly relevant to the Forum’s involvement in canvassing market views on the London Stock Exchange’s implementation of ...
Digests | 12 Dec 2016
US Securities Law Digest: December 2016. Please find below the December 2016 issue of the US Securities Law Digest, for the period of October, November, and December 2016. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various ...
Updates | 6 Dec 2016
SEC Issues New C&DI on Regulation D. On November 17, 2016, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a new compliance and disclosure interpretation (“C&DI”) addressing certain provisions of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  C&DI 256.34 involves a fact pattern in which an issuer conducted ...
Updates | 19 Oct 2016
Electronic Settlement for US Regulation S, Category 3 Securities Trading on the London Stock Exchange. We are delighted that the Forum was “Highly Commended” at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers 2016 Awards this month (5 October 2016) for project-managing the London Stock Exchange’s roll-out of electronic settlement for US Regulation S, Category 3 equity securities (“Regulation S, Category 3 Securities”) in accordance with EU regulations and in compliance with US ...
Reports | 14 Sep 2016
A Decade-in-Review. The Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London (the “Forum”) is proud to present its Decade-in-Review, which sets forth the Forum’s activities since its inception in 2006. View the report here.
Updates | 17 Jun 2016
Regulation Crowdfunding Becomes Effective and the SEC Releases Related C&DIs. On May 16, 2016, Regulation Crowdfunding became effective. Ahead of this effective date on May 13, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released a new set of Regulation Crowdfunding Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) addressing, among other topics, public communications, investment limitations and balance sheet disclosures for recently formed issuers. View Update
Digests | 17 Jun 2016
US Securities Law Digest: May 2016. Please find below the May 2016 issue of the US Securities Law Digest, for the period of March, April and May 2016. This update is intended to provide a compilation of recent legal news relevant to a capital markets practice in the London and international markets. The news pieces have been collected and summarized from various ...
Updates | 3 Sep 2015
Regulation S, Category 3 Securities Trading on the London Stock Exchange Can Now Settle Electronically In Compliance With The EU CSDR. On August 2014, Article 3(2) of the EU Regulation on Central Securities Depositories (“CSDR”) was enacted. This provision indirectly mandates change to the London Stock Exchange’s (the “Exchange”) rules in that it requires that all securities on EU trading venues must be recorded in electronic (i.e. book-entry) form in a Central Securities Depository (“CSD”).  The ...
Events | 1 Apr 2015
The Launch of the Forum’s US Securities Law & Capital Markets Glossary. Please join us for drinks and canapés to celebrate the publication of the Forum's long-awaited International Capital Markets Glossary. The printing of the Glossary has been generously sponsored by RR Donnelley.

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