- Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) – We anticipate approximately 2-4 new SPAC IPOs a month. SPACs will continue to be a viable vehicle to access the U.S. public markets but,
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Barbara A. Jones is Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s Global Corporate practice. Barbara serves as Chair of the firm's interdisciplinary Blockchain & Digital Assets practice. Barbara maintains a diverse corporate and securities law practice across industry groups, emphasizing complex international and domestic transactions, including private and public financings, dual listings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic collaborations and joint ventures, and licensing transactions. She serves as a trusted advisor to public and private company boards of directors on governance matters and complex regulatory reporting and compliance issues. Barbara's clients include financial institutions, private equity and venture capital groups, and public and private companies in emerging technology, life sciences and biotechnology, defense and security, blockchain and digital assets, telecommunications, information technology, energy (traditional and renewable), mining, media, entertainment and sports. Barbara also represents Olympic and professional athletes and sports-related organizations.
Barbara practiced U.S. law in London from 1990 through 1997 with Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP, and headed the international capital markets practice of Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 1999 to 2003 before relocating to Boston. From 1997 to 1999, she served as Vice-President, Assistant General Counsel and Regional Counsel for capital markets with J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Since returning to the U.S., she has continued to actively represent public and private companies, private equity groups and investment banks in the European, Scandinavian, African and greater Asian markets, including China.
Barbara is a past chair of the ABA’s Subcommittee on International Securities Matters. She is a frequent speaker at conferences relating to cross-border securities matters, strategic alternatives, and digital asset structures. She serves on the Government of Bermuda’s Global FinTech Advisory Board.
Foreign Private Issuer Guide | Accessing the U.S. Capital Markets: Select Legal and Practical Considerations for Non-U.S. Companies
Many Israeli and other non-U.S. companies continue to seek access to the expansive investor base provided by the U.S. capital markets through new securities offerings, both public and private, as…
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Paycheck Protection Program: PPP Borrowers May Need Prior SBA Approval for Change in Ownership Transactions
Under new guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued through a Procedural Notice (Notice) on Oct. 2, 2020, certain PPP borrowers may be required to seek prior consent from…
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PPP Loan Forgiveness: What the Latest Guidance Means for You
Recently, the Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department released its latest guidance in the form of two interim final rules on loan forgiveness: “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; …
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SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
Late on May 15, the SBA released its PPP Loan Forgiveness Application. View the application form and instructions here.
The U.S. Treasury also published some initial, limited commentary. Find …
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New Guidance on PPP Loan Eligibility: Hedge Funds, PE Funds, and Businesses with Access to Liquidity
Many Israeli companies have operations set up in the US, thus have been adversely affected by COVID-19 on both the Israeli and American fronts.
The US government recently announced adding…
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Congress Passes CARES Act: Overview of the Relief Available to Small and Other Business Concerns
On April 2, 2020, the Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted the Interim Final Rule implementing Sections 1102 and 1106 of the CARES Act in advance…
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Congress Passes CARES Act: Overview of the Relief Available to Small and Other Business Concerns
In the midst of a global pandemic and the highest unemployment rates the United States has seen since 1933, President Trump signed into law the $2 trillion dollar Coronavirus Aid, …
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A Global Regulatory Overview of Token Offerings
The world’s attitude toward token offerings, sales and issuances is ever-shifting. The positions of various countries range from an official recognition of no interference to a full ban on digital …
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