Gary J. Ross participated in a CLE webinar for the American Bar Association examining the existing regulatory framework around “restricted securities,” and the avenues available for their sale, including the Rule 144 safe harbor and other exemptions. Gary discussed the so-called “Section 4(a)(1 1/2)” exemption, the more recent Section 4(a)(7) exemption, and blue sky considerations in general in connection with securities resales. The program also addressed the role of intermediaries in facilitating these transactions and interesting issues involving resales of shares in pre-IPO “unicorn” companies. The panel also discussed the contractual restrictions that issuers often place on the transfer of restricted securities and opinion considerations.
Gary J. Ross was the Planning Co-Chair and was on the faculty of ALI-CLE Regulation D Offerings and Private Placements program held in Phoenix, Arizona
RLG partner Gary J. Ross again served as the Planning Co-Chair and a faculty member of the American Legal Institute’s annual CLE conference Regulation D Offerings and Private Placements, held in Scottsdale, Arizona from April 24 – 25, 2025. Gary planned and spoke at...