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

Do Corporate Boards Necessarily Breach Their Fiduciary Duties When They Approve Illegal Conduct?
Posted on September 19, 2023

In a recent blog post on the Business Law Prof Blog, Tulane Law professor Ann M. Lipton opined:

Are Disparate Voting Rights Based On The Identity Of Holders Permitted?
Posted on September 18, 2023

John Jenkins at DealerLawyers.com writes today about a decision by Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster concluding that disparate voting rights based on the identity of the holders is permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.   Colon v. Bumble,...

Will California's New Statute Invalidating Non-Compete Agreements Be Subject To Constitutional Challenge?
Posted on September 15, 2023

Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution prohibits a state from passing any law impairing the obligation of contracts. A similar prohibition is found in Article 1, Section 9 of the California Constitution. This prohibition extends to...

DFPI Posts Annual B-D/IA Report To The Legislature
Posted on September 13, 2023

The California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation recently posted its 2023 Annual Report to the Legislature regarding its broker-dealer and investment adviser programs. The report's title is a bit of a misnomer as most of the data in...

Newly Minted California Law Tautologically Declares Void Noncompete Agreements Unenforceable Regardless Of Where They Were Signed
Posted on September 12, 2023

Since at least 1941, California has declared, with certain limited exceptions, that every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent void". Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §...

When Do Stock Splits, Reverse Stock Splits And The Like Become Effective?
Posted on September 11, 2023

Section 908 of the California Corporations Code provides that when a California corporation files a certificate of amendment, the articles of incorporation shall be amended in accordance with the certificate and any stock split, reverse stock split,...

California Nonprofit and Cooperative Corporations Will Soon Be Able To Fix Otherwise Lawful Corporate Actions
Posted on September 08, 2023

In 2022, the California legislature enacted amendments to the California General Corporation Law allowing corporations formed under that law to ratify or validate otherwise lawful corporate actions.   2022 Cal. Stats.  Ch. 217.  See Cal. Corp. Code §...

A Field Guide To Issuer And Nonissuer Transactions
Posted on September 06, 2023

The California Corporate Securities Law of 1968 applies a tripartite classification scheme to securities transactions. Corporations Code Section 25110 requires qualification of issuer transactions; Section 25120 requires qualification of...

Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Temporary Closing During Pandemic Did Not Violate This "Ordinary Course" Covenant
Posted on September 01, 2023

Merger and acquisition agreements almost invariably include a promise by the seller to continue to operate the business in the "ordinary course". This promise is typically included to provide assurance to the buyer that the business will not change...

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