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A critical issue for US, Canadian and Japanese companies is whether their local GAAP is determined by the European Commission to be equivalent to IFRS. Recent draft advice from CESR to the European Commission on the surface indicates that there is equivalence, but actually requires the publication of information and an audit report which may result in substantial additional costs for companies issuing or listing in Europe.

The Prospectus Directive is due to be implemented by EU Member States on 1 July 2005. This memorandum highlights issues and possible solutions for issuers, especially non-EEA issuers.

As initially adopted, Rule 15c2-12 (the “Rule”), promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was intended to improve the quality and timeliness of disclosure by imposing requirements on underwriters to obtain and distribute official statements to their clients and to review an official statement “deemed final” by the issuer, subject to certain permitted omissions, before offering the securities.

On April 20, 2005, President George W. Bush signed into law the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (the "2005 Act"). This article briefly describes some provisions of the 2005 Act that are most pertinent to business cases under the Bankruptcy Code.

This issue features articles regarding the Tax Court’s decision in "Ad Investment 2000 Fund", upcoming FATCA deadlines, and litigation surrounding Section 1603.

On April 20, 2005, President George W. Bush signed into law the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (the "2005 Act"). This article focuses on amendments to the Bankruptcy Code contained in the 2005 Act which affect financial institutions.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published the text of extensive amendments to the rules for public securities offerings under the Securities Act of 1933.