Corporate

As part of our general business and corporate practice, the firm advises clients in a variety of corporate and securities-related transactions, including financings; initial public offerings; public offerings, periodic reporting, and SEC compliance matters for publicly held companies; mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and joint venture transactions; regulation of broker-dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds; and partnership and other syndication-type transactions.


4/10/2013	In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel (Cumulative)
3/1/2013	Labor Relations for Health Care Employers: Turbulent Times Call for Careful Measures Across Providers
1/18/2013	CFIUS Issues 2012 Annual Report to Congress
1/18/2013	Legal Alert: National Security Trends in Foreign Investment and M&A in the United States
12/15/2012	Enter the "B" Corporation
12/7/2012	Corporate Compliance Update: Top 5 Takeaways from DOJ and SEC's Recently Published Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
12/7/2012	Federal, State Laws Keep Your Personal Bank Records Private
11/1/2012	Ecover and Method Combine to Form World's Largest Green Cleaning Product Company
10/24/2012	Corporate Compliance Update: U.K. Ministry of Justice Issues Revised Policies Regarding Bribery Prosecutions
10/12/2012	Preparing for Meaningful Use Stage 2 Audits
9/17/2012	Stoel Rives Welcomes Two New Corporate Attorneys to its Minneapolis Office
9/10/2012	Avoiding Antitrust Traps in Merger Negotiations: Key Recommendations for Health Care Executives (PDF)
8/30/2012	Delaware SBA Convenes Leading Corporate Law Bloggers
8/30/2012	The SEC Approves New 'Conflict Minerals' Rules
8/7/2012	OSHA Law Alert: Significant Proposed Changes to OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
7/6/2012	B Corporation Structure Mainly a Branding Opportunity
4/19/2012	EDF Renewable Energy and Riverbank Power Form Pumped Storage Joint Venture
3/26/2012	Canadian Energy Company Adds to its U.S. Renewable Energy Portfolio
3/8/2012	Karluk River Conservation Easement Agreement Established a Unique Compromise
2/23/2012	Migratory Bird Treaty Act Takes a New Direction
1/30/2012	Federal Court Holds That the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Does Not Apply to Lawful Activities That Result in the Incidental Taking of Protected Birds
11/3/2011	Stoel Rives Welcomes Eight New Associates to the Firm
11/1/2011	U.S. News & Best Lawyers Rate Stoel Rives LLP Among the Nation's Best Law Firms
10/27/2011	Tax Law Alert: Imputed Revenues Derived from Services Performed for Affiliates without Compensation
9/1/2011	Oregon Taxation of the Sale of LLC Interests (PDF)
8/15/2011	Lateral Attorney Joins Stoel Rives' Anchorage Office
6/23/2011	Litigation Law Alert: The U.S. Supreme Court Strengthens the "Common Question" Standard
6/1/2011	SunOpta Inc.-Dahlgren & Company, Inc. Acquisition Highlighted
5/16/2011	Richard L. Goldfarb Named to American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
5/11/2011	Litigation Law Alert: Anti-Corruption Update: What Are You Doing to Prepare for July 1, 2011?
2/15/2011	Stoel Rives Law Alert: FTC Announces Increases to Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Thresholds, Effective February 24, 2011; New Interlocking Directorates Thresholds; Proposed Changes to HSR Form
9/15/2010	Stoel Rives Rated Among Nation's Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report
8/12/2010	Doing Business in Washington State, A Guide for Foreign Business and Investment
8/6/2010	Doing Business in Washington State - Antitrust Laws (PDF)
6/4/2010	Earnouts During a Business Sale: A Good Idea Full of Risks (PDF)
4/1/2010	New SEC Climate-Disclosure Requirement Not a Significant Burden for Most Firms
3/22/2010	Tax Law Alert: Business Tax Provisions of the HIRE Act
3/5/2010	It Pays to Fix 401(K) Plan Mistakes
2/17/2010	Debt Restructuring: How to Negotiate with Your Bank to Modify a Loan
1/29/2010	Stoel Rives Law Alert: Developments in Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Compliance
12/14/2009	Stoel Rives Expands Corporate Services in Alaska
10/30/2009	Does 'Act of State' Mean 'Out of Luck'?: The Perils of Doing Business with Foreign States and Their State-Owned Companies (PDF)
9/18/2009	Case of Survival: Lawyers to Trust
6/24/2009	Seattle Office Adds Employee Benefits and Corporate Attorneys
6/15/2009	Stoel Rives Attorneys Earn High Marks and National Recognition from Chambers USA
6/11/2009	Trademark Law Alert: New Personalized Facebook URLs May Infringe Your Trademarks and Brands
4/24/2009	Stoel Rives Names a Salt Lake Principal as the Firm's New Business Services Group Leader
4/2/2009	Corporate Law Alert: Oregon Legislature Considers Change to "Other Constituency" Statute
3/3/2009	Executive Compensation Under Scrutiny
2/19/2009	Tax Law Alert: Stimulus Bill Enacted
1/13/2009	Corporate Group/Workout and Restructuring Group Law Alert: Purchasing Troubled Assets
10/21/2008	The Upcoming Changeover to Purchase Accounting
10/20/2008	Tax Law Alert: Stabilization, AMT Relief and Extenders Law
10/1/2008	You're Innocent, Right? What You Don't Know About The FCPA Could Mean Trouble For Your Well-Meaning Business
7/1/2008	Stoel Rives Earns Top Corporate Law Firm Title in Portland
6/27/2008	To Delete or Not Delete—That's the Question: A Company's Obligations to Preserve Records Under the New Electronic Discovery Rules
6/27/2008	Stock Option Tips and Traps
6/24/2008	Stoel Rives LLP Ranks as Top Law Firm by Chambers USA
5/16/2008	Think Carefully When Creating LLCs (PDF)
5/8/2008	Sustainability and Climate Change - General Counsel Roundtable Seminar Materials
4/14/2008	A Guide to Legal Due Diligence: The Target Company’s Perspective
2/20/2008	Tax and Corporate Law Alert: IRC 162(m) Update
2/7/2008	Corporate Law Alert: FTC Announces Changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Thresholds
2/1/2008	A Primer on Stock Option Compensation
12/20/2007	Tax Bulletin: Individual AMT Relief Awaiting Presidential Signature
10/26/2007	Employee Benefits Law Alert: Extensive Transition Relief Under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A
10/23/2007	Tax Law Alert: Director Fees Subject to Oregon Unemployment Insurance
9/25/2007	Corporate Law Alert: European Union Decision Redefines Confidential Communications in the Corporate Context
9/21/2007	Employee Benefits Law Alert: Limited Transition Relief Under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A
9/20/2007	Climate Change and Corporate Law Alert: What Disclosures Should Public Companies Consider in Light of Greenhouse Gas Regulation and Climate Change?
6/29/2007	Antitrust Law Alert: Supreme Court Abolishes Per Se Rule Against Retail Price Maintenance Agreements
6/21/2007	Chambers Legal Guide Gives High Marks to Stoel Rives Offices and Attorneys
6/20/2007	National Study Cites Stoel Rives as Top Corporate Law Firm in Portland
6/11/2007	Drafting Effective and Enforceable Non-Compete Agreements: General Guidelines to Keep in Mind
4/13/2007	Employee Benefits Law Alert: Treasury and IRS Issue Final Regulations Regarding Deferred Compensation Plans
2/14/2007	Tax Law Alert: IRS Compliance Program for Backdated Stock Options
2/1/2007	Corporate Governance - The Importance of a Compliant Record Retention Program (PDF)
1/8/2007	Corporate Law Alert: SEC Revises Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules for Options and Stock Awards
12/20/2006	Tax Law Alert: Bush Signs the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
10/9/2006	Backdating Requires Caution, Forethought (PDF)
9/26/2006	New SEC Rules on Executive Compensation Disclosure - Seminar Materials
7/28/2006	Corporate Law Alert: SEC Adopts Rules Updating Executive Compensation Disclosure
7/24/2006	Catching the Wave: How Advances in Computer Technology are Impacting Business Disputes
7/24/2006	Mind the GAAP: Watch Out for Accounting Restatements
7/10/2006	Corporate Law Alert: Backdating Stock Options
6/20/2006	Study Cites Stoel Rives LLP as Top Corporate Law Firm in Portland
6/7/2006	Stoel Rives Offices and Attorneys Rank High in Chambers Legal Guide
6/7/2006	The Decision to go Public: Opening the Window of Opportunity
6/7/2006	Typical Services Provided in a Public Company Representation
5/31/2006	Corporate Counsel Roundtable - Majority Voting for Directors: Is it Time?
5/18/2006	Tax Law Alert: Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act
4/6/2006	White-Collar Crime Series #3: Tools for Minimizing the Company's Risk (Power Point Images) (PDF)
3/21/2006	Proposed SEC Rules on Executive Compensation Disclosure
3/16/2006	White-Collar Crime Series #2: What to Do When the FBI Knocks on Your Door (Power Point Images) (PDF)
2/23/2006	White-Collar Crime Series #1: Emerging Issues in Corporate Criminal Liability (Power Point Images) (PDF)
1/19/2006	SEC Announces Proposal to Update Executive Compensation Disclosure
1/1/2006	Employee Benefits Law Alert: Equity Compensation Provisions in the Section 409A Proposed Regulations
1/1/2006	Employee Benefits Law Alert: Severance Provisions in the Section 409A Proposed Regulations
10/1/2005	Tax Law Alert: Treasury and IRS Issue New Proposed Regulations Regarding Deferred Compensation Plans
9/1/2005	Corporate Law Alert: Good News: FASB Clarifies Position on Grant Date for Option Grants Under FAS 123(R)
8/17/2005	Corporate Law Alert: FASB Staff Position on Grant Date for Option Grants Under FAS 123(R)
6/1/2005	Employee Benefits Law Alert: New Bankruptcy Legislation Impacts Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
4/18/2005	Corporate Law Alert: SEC Extends Compliance Dates for FASB Statement No. 123R
3/1/2005	FTC Announces Changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Rules
12/30/2004	Corporate Law Alert: Highlights of IRS Guidance Under New Deferred Compensation Law
12/15/2004	Tax Law Alert: Overview of New Deferred Compensation Law
10/1/2004	Amended Federal Sentencing Guidelines (PDF)
9/1/2004	Washington State Rethinks Its Transactional Nexus Requirements (PDF)