SPEAKER, Practicing Law Institute, Private Placements and Hybrid Securities Offerings 2016, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY, August 1, 2016
http://pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Private_Placements_and_Hybrid_Securities/_/N-4kZ1z11ije?ID=259417 Regulation A+ panel Regulation A+ basics Communications Rules for Reg A+ Offerings Disclosures, ongoing reporting, and liability issues Integration of offerings with Sebastian Gomez Abero, Scott M. Andersen, Bonnie J. Roe, James R. Tanenbaum
Read MoreSpeaker, EB5 Investors 2016 New York EB-5 & Investment Immigration Convention, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, NY, July 18, 2016
http://www.eb5investors.com/conferences/2016-new-york-eb-5-convention/speakers Speaker on panel, EB-5 Litigation Issues: SEC Enforcement and Civil Suits
Read MoreFinLaw: Who will buy your company’s stock?
There is a maxim used by securities professionals that “stocks are sold, not bought.” This maxim summarizes the view that for a securities offering to be successful, it needs a broker-dealer to solicit and recommend the offering to prospective investors. Now with the JOBS Act and companies selling securities directly to investors through general solicitation…
Read MoreSpeaker, Crowdfunding EB-5 offerings, EB5 Diligence webinar series, May 25, 2016
Speaker on panel discussing the manner the JOBS Act, and crowdfunding generally, can facilitate EB-5 securities offerings.
Read MoreSpeaker, International Blockchain Real Estate Association (IBREA) Newport Beach Conference, May 17, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shjSy7gSvtA&list=PLQfCWXou5NY58mxbMh7lpgasFHjKsptj7&index=6 Speaker, Blockchain and Crowdfunding panel, IBREA, Newport Dunes Resort and Marina, Newport Beach, CA, on May 17, 2016.
Read MoreSpeaker, FundIt Crowdfunding, Compliance Marketing and Technology Conference, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 26 and 27, 2016
Speaker on the panel, "Serial Issuers for Funding Portals - How to Conduct 506c, 4(a)(6) and Reg A Offerings," on April 26, 2016. Speaker on the panel "Risk - Broker, Platform & Portal Liability When Deals Go South," on April 27, 2016.
Read MoreWhy Bad Actor Checks Generally Do Not Need to be Performed on Your Own Investors
Scott Andersen and Jor Law | Monday, 25 April 2016 10:07 (EST) (appearing in Equities.com) The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) revolutionized the capital markets and gave companies tools to raise capital more easily than ever before. However, with the new found tools for capital raising came along the burden of compliance. As…
Read MoreSpeaker, Assessment and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in the EB-5 Space, EB5 Due Diligence webinar, April 13, 2016
Discussion of conflicts of interest in the EB-5 space. Panelists included Robert Divine of Baker Donelson; Mariza McKee of Kutak Rock; Omar Hakim of Mona Shaw Law, Scott Andersen of finLawyer.com, and Kurt Reuss of Primary Capital LLC. Click here conflicts
Read MoreSpeaker, Crowdfunding: The Future of Raising Capital Online via Reg D & Reg A+ on April 7, 2016, 80th Annual STANY Conference, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY
80th Annual STANY (The Security Traders Association of New York, Inc.) Conference, Crowdfunding: The Future of Raising Capital Online via Reg D & Reg A+. Moderator: R. Cromwell Coulson, President & CEO, OTC Markets Group; Scott Andersen, General Counsel, FundAmerica; Ryan Feit, CEO & Co-founder, SeedInvest; Brian Korn, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Anna Pinedo,…
Read MoreSpeaker, Alternative Strategies for Raising Capital on April 6, 2016, OTCQX Market Center, 304 Hudson Street, New York NY
OTC Markets Group and industry experts discussion on the changing landscape of financing and the emergence of online, data-driven platforms and crowdfunding. Topics included how financial technology and recent regulatory changes have redefined ways for emerging, growth companies to gain access to the capital markets. Panel Discussion included representatives from FundAmerica, HealthiosXchange, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, OfferBoard and…
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