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Client Advisories
03.11.2026
SEC Grants Conditional Relief for Foreign Private Issuers on Section 16(a) Insider Reporting
On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued conditional relief (Release No. 34-104931) from the insider reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). This exemption applies to directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers (FPIs).
Client Advisories
10.07.2025
Federal Regulation of Payment Stablecoins Underway
As part of Congress’ effort to provide clarity and legal guidance in digital assets, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, or Genius Act, was signed into law on July 18, 2025. The Genius Act establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.
Client Advisories
07.07.2025
One Big Beautiful Bill Makes Permanent Qualified Opportunity Zones Program … with Changes
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the bill commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) (available here), which includes sweeping tax changes. One of those changes was to the Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) program.
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Insights
10.20.2025
Placement Agents and the SEC's Marketing Rule Revisited
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Marketing Rule went into full effect three years ago. The Marketing Rule applies a principles-based approach to regulating marketing and advertising by SEC-registered investment advisers (“RIAs”). A major change brought by the Marketing Rule was to include within “advertising” the solicitation activities by placement agents raising capital for private funds, thereby affixing new responsibilities on RIAs.
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Press Releases
04.27.2021
Archer Adds NY Atty To Corporate, M&A Groups
"Archer Adds NY Atty To Business Counseling, M&A Groups", Law360, April 26, 2021.
Press Releases
04.23.2021
Archer is pleased to welcome Jim G. Smith as a partner in the firm's Business Counseling and M&A Groups in the New York office. Jim joins Archer with over 25 years of experience in complex securities and corporate transactions, investment management and corporate law. He represents clients in both domestic and international acquisitions, joint ventures and dispositions.
