Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Bishop works with privately-held and publicly-traded companies on federal and state corporate and securities transactions, compliance, and governance matters. He is highly-regarded for his in-depth knowledge of the distinctive corporate and regulatory requirements faced by corporations in the state of California. While many law firms have a great deal of expertise in federal or Delaware corporate law, Keith’s specific focus on California corporate and securities law is uncommon. A former California state regulator of securities and financial institutions, Keith has decades of experience navigating the regulatory-intensive state’s rules. For companies with substantial operations in California but incorporated elsewhere, Keith is an exceptional resource. He is frequently called in to help with issues arising under California’s “blue sky” and lender laws. An avid writer, Keith’s blog, www.calcorporatelaw.com, covers a diverse collection of California corporate and securities law issues and has served as a valued resource for other attorneys, business executives, judges, and media, nationwide.

Recent Posts

Bill Proposes Another Reason Not To Incorporate In California

In January, I wrote about Senator Noreen Evans' introduction of a bill, SB 982, to require corporations to issue a report on planned political spending as well as expenditures for the previous fiscal year. Now, Assembly members Jared Huffman and...

Bill Proposes To Allow General Solicitations In California

Previously, I reported on a highly punitive bill, SB 978 (Curren), that would make the limited offering exemption under Section 25102(f) contingent upon the timely filing of a notice of exemption with the Commissioner of Corporations. Today, I'm...

Form 10-K - An Accumulation Of Errors, Inconsistencies And Anachronisms?

In Act II, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, a striking clock sparks the following dialogue between Brutus and another conspirator:

Tomorrow Is The Bill Introduction Deadline

Under Joint Rules 61(b)(4) and 54(a), tomorrow is the last day for the introduction of bills in the California legislature. This means that in the next several months the legislature will be considering thousands of bills. In theory, the legislature...

Converting Rice May Be Easier Than Converting To A Flexible Purpose Corporation

The process for converting rice sounds like some medieval torture. Rice is soaked, steamed under pressure, and then dried. While not pleasant, conversion can, and does, occur. The same may not be true for converting a corporation into a flexible...

Pension Funds And Fund Sponsors Promote Agenda To SEC

In Wood v. General Motors Corp., 865 F.2d 395 (1st Cir. 1988), Judge Levin Campbell gave this definition of "agency capture"

California Corporate Contribution Initiative Cleared For Circulation

Opponents of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 130 S. Ct. 876, 558 US 50, 175 L. Ed. 2d 753 (2010) are fighting back in California on numerous fronts. Last month, California State Senator Noreen Evans...

Everything's [Even More] Up-To-Date In Kansas City!

Last summer, I wrote about a new stock exchange - "New U.S. Exchange - It's Better Than A Magic Lantern Show".  What Next?  What Next?

C&DIs And The APA

On Monday, Broc Romanek wrote that the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued a new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretation clarifying how say-on-pay proposals should appear on the proxy card. Many may welcome additional guidance from the...