The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued a joint statement on Jan. 28, 2026, providing greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the category of crypto assets commonly referred to as tokenized securities. The staff introduced the statement as guidance on the taxonomies of tokenized securities to assist market participants
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 well as through stock exchange listings and sponsored American depositary receipt programs. Greenberg Traurig’s Foreign Private Issuer Guide sets forth selected legal and practical considerations
This alert provides an overview of the new Universal Proxy Rules adopted by the SEC in August 2022 and some considerations for companies in view of its implantation. The Rule and its effect on a company’s bylaws are important for any Israeli company that has securities registered under the US Exchange Act or that is
A recent report compiled and published by Viola Ventures, shows another record-breaking period for Israel’s eco-system.
Key takeaways from Viola’s report:
United States regulations currently impose significant restrictions on using a “finder” to raise private equity from U.S. investors and on the ability of companies to pay finder’s fees, or transaction based compensation, to unlicensed advisors who assist them with locating investors. Generally, under U.S. rules, finders who assist in raising equity from investors in private
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) is continuing to provide updates regarding its response to COVID-19 and the related effects on the securities markets. On Jan. 30, Chairman Jon Clayton first recommended that his staff monitor and provide guidance and other assistance to issuers and other market participants regarding disclosures related to the
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 currencies. Many nations are pursuing changes to their regulatory policies to keep pace with broad market interest in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. This article
Greenberg Traurig’s Tel Aviv office is collaborating with partners BNY Mellon and H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC to host a morning roundtable focused on capital markets options for the life sciences industry.
The event will take place February 27th, 9:00 at Greenberg Traurig’s Tel Aviv office located in the Azrieli Round Tower (30th Floor).
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Venture capital is a form of financing that is typically provided by venture capital firms or funds to companies that are in a growth stage in exchange for equity securities of such companies. In recent years it has become standard in the venture capital industry to use a number of different documents in such financings.