Speaking Engagement

PLIs Understanding the Securities Laws 2012

Friday, July 27, 2012 - Saturday, July 28, 2012

04:00 AM BST - 04:00 AM BST

Whether you are new to the field or seeking a quick refresher or an update, PLI's securities law primer is a program you wont want to miss. 

This program will provide an overview and discussion of the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws by leading in-house and law firm practitioners and key SEC representatives. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay among the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and related SEC regulations, and on how securities lawyers can solve practical problems that arise under them in the context of public and private offerings, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and other common corporate transactions.

Paul Hastings partner Douglass Koff is a featured panelist on Day One at 3:45 pm to discuss "Liability for Securities Law Violations and Exam Priorities."Discussion topics:• Securities Act- Sections 11, 12, 15 and 17- Indemnification and contribution• Exchange Act- Section 10 and Rule 10b-5- Insider trading and selective disclosure• Controlling person liability• The latest on aiding and abetting• Considerations if you are facing an SEC regulatory exam

New York City Seminar Location: PLI New York Center, 810 Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street (21st floor), New York, New York 10019. Message Center, program days only: (212) 824-5733.

For additional information and to register, visit the PLI website here.