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

Apparently, They Need To Swear More In North Dakota
Second DCA Takes Issue With Fourth DCA Over Privity

Privity is one those requirements that isn't intrinsically interesting and yet it is extremely important. Over the last year, I've written several posts discussing the privity requirement (or lack thereof) under the Corporate Securities Law of 1968,...

Can A Contract Between Two California Corporations Be Subject To A UN Treaty?

On Monday, I mentioned the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (aka the "CISG"). The CISG generally applies to contracts for the sale of goods when the parties have their places of business in different...

California May No Longer Send Corporate Felons To Prison

The California legislature went into recess on July 15. Several bills that would amend the California Corporations Code await action when the legislators return on August 15. However, the legislature has already enacted and the Governor has signed a...

A Reason To Reincorporate In Nevada (Or California Or Delaware)?

Why read the papers when you can watch the video?

DOC Finds A Reorganization Can Include A Rehabilitation

Until last year, Ambac Assurance, a Wisconsin domiciled insurer, was one of the largest monoline insurers in the world. Originally it insured low-risk, public finance bonds. However, in the 1990s it started to offer financial guarantee insurance on...

The CSL And Membership Interests In LLCs

Two decades ago, Bob Rizzi and I wrote an article for the California Business Law Reporter asking whether limited liability company legislation would ever be enacted in California. Only three years later, California enacted the Beverly-Killea...

Nevada Supreme Court Pragmatically Rules On Delivery Of Dissenters' Rights Notices

Last week, the Nevada Supreme Court answered the question of whether notice of dissenters' rights must be delivered to both stockholders of record and beneficial owners.

Are Your Secrets Safe With Your Accountant?

The California Board of Accountancy is over 100 years old, having been established in 1901. In California, the accountants are governed by the Accountancy Act, which can be found in the Business and Professions Code (commencing with Section 5000)...