In this video interview, New York Corporate partner Walter Van Dorn examines the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) adoption of the final rules implementing Section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation and advertising in offerings exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 506 and Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The video addresses:

  • The SEC's new rules for private placements under the JOBS Act;
  • The conditions established by the new rules for general solicitation and advertising;
  • The opportunities available to public and private companies; and
  • The impact of the rules on non-US companies.

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