What Canadian Companies and Their Advisers
Need to Know about U.S. Law
by Chris Doerksen · October 15, 2019
As reported earlier today on our Cannabis blog, the Delaware Secretary of State’s office is now threatening to prevent the formation of companies that it identifies as having the purpose of being involved in the cannabis industry. For more information, see dorseycann.com/delaware-takes-action-against-formation-of-cannabis-companies/.
Tags: cannabis business formationDelaware CorporationDelaware Secretary of StateDGCL Section 101(b)state of incorporation
Chris Doerksen
Chris helps clients raise money by selling equity and debt, buy and sell assets and businesses, manage their SEC disclosures, implement corporate governance structures, list on stock exchanges, and establish equity-based compensation arrangements. He currently serves as the head of Seattle’s Corporate department and co-chair of the Canada Cross-Border Practice Group.
Cross-Border Counselor is a collection of articles and timely updates about U.S. law issues of concern to Canadian companies that have assets, do business, raise funds or are listed for trading in the United States, as well as the attorneys, accountants and banks that advise them. Learn more about Dorsey’s Canada cross-border practice group here.
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