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

California Legislature Takes On Citizens United by Proposing to Require Refunds to Shareholders Objecting to Political Expenditures

The California legislature has reacted to the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 50 (2010) by gutting and amending AB 919 (Nava). That bill started out life last year as a "spot" bill. A "spot" bill...

When Is A Director’s Inspection Right Not Absolute?

California Corporations Code Section 1602 provides that every director "shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind . . .". While the statute seems to brook no exceptions,...

"Adspirat primo fortuna labori”

Wecome to CalCorporateLaw.com! This blog is intended to provide news and commentary about California corporate and securities laws and regulations. The point of the blog is not to provide legal advice and reading it won't create an attorney-client...

The Disappearing Line Between Public and Private Companies

Recently, I was interviewed by a Bay Area radio station concerning trading in shares of privately held companies.   This inspired me to write a piece for the Los Angeles Daily Journal on the same subject.  You can read that article here. The securities...

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