Posts by Timothy HoPartner
The wires have hit. You’ve just closed a multijurisdictional offering and delivered a great result for your client. As visions of a raucous post-closing party with your client enter your mind (or perhaps just visions of a good night’s sleep!), U.S. counsel interrupts your reverie with a reminder that your client’s Form D and associated blue sky filings are due within 15 days. Say what? Do you really have to make these filings, and what in the world are “blue sky laws” anyway? Although not quite as colorful and catchy as a Jimi Hendrix song, blue sky laws can leave you in a purple haze if not carefully considered. Let’s explore this often-overlooked topic in further detail.