From the Freshfields SEC Desk
Perspectives on SEC developments from Erik Gerding (former Director and Deputy Director of the SEC Division of Corporation Finance) Melissa Hodgman (one of the SEC Enforcement Division’s longest serving and highest ranking Senior Officers) and David Nicolardi (former Branch Chief in the Division of Investment Management).
Insights based on 25+ years’ experience leading the SEC
As former SEC regulators, we provide an exclusive look behind the curtain at what's shaping developments inside the agency. Our goal is to give you a genuine understanding of the regulatory landscape and how decisions are made. We'll utilize our prior SEC experience and share our firsthand knowledge to help you anticipate upcoming changes and effectively navigate complexities.
Think of us as your guides to the SEC's inner workings, helping you see the full picture beyond the official announcements.
Latest blogs
Latest blogs
From the Freshfields SEC Desk: SEC Proposes to Let Companies Report Twice a Year — What Public Companies Need to Know
SEC Halves Tender Offer Period for Negotiated All-Cash Deals from 20 to 10 Business Days—A Potential Game-Changer for M&A Execution
SEC Exempts Certain Officers and Directors of FPIs from Six Jurisdictions from Section 16(a) Reporting
SEC's 2026 Enforcement Manual Codifies Wells Process, Cooperation Credit, and Waivers—Balancing Transparency with Flexibility
Directors and Officers of FPIs to make prompt public disclosure to the SEC about their FPI equity holdings from March 2026
SEC Retires Global Research Analyst Settlement: More Principles-Based Oversight Under FINRA Rule 2241 Defines the New Landscape
Proxy Advisors Under Pressure: What the December 11 Executive Order Could Mean for SEC Rulemaking and the 2026 Proxy Season
Baby it’s Cold Outside: Legislation Extends the Application of Section 16(a) to Foreign Private Issuers and Their Insiders
SEC Seeks Dismissal of Cybersecurity Disclosure Case Against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer
SEC Staff Reshapes Shareholder Proposal Landscape with Narrowed No-Action Path
Issuer Action Guide: SEC Post-Shutdown Guidance
From the Freshfields SEC Desk: 14a-8 Bypass: SEC Chairman Offers Companies Way to Short Circuit Shareholder Proposals
SEC Moves to Ease IPOs and Other Registered Offerings During Shutdown
Government Shutdown & the SEC – Practical Advice for Public Companies
From the Freshfields SEC Desk: One Green Light for Mandatory Arbitration from the SEC
D.C. Circuit Reins in SEC Authority: Proxy Voting Advice No Longer a Solicitation Under the Exchange Act
Supreme Court to Decide Key Case on Private Shareholder Lawsuits Against Registered Investment Funds
SEC Changes Course on Priorities, Unsurprisingly Continues Enforcing the FCPA, and Selects New Agency Leaders
SEC Revisits Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility
Latest podcasts
Latest podcasts
Eureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets with Freshfields Episode #4: Midseason Proxy Review
In episode #4 of the Eureka podcast series, Former SEC Director of CorpFin and Freshfields partner Erik Gerding is joined by partners Leza Bieber, Heather Brookfield and Sarah Ghulamhussain who unpack the trends this Proxy Season.
Eureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets with Freshfields Episode #3: What to expect from SEC Enforcement
In episode #3 of our Eureka podcast series, partners and former senior SEC officials Melissa Hodgman and Erik Gerding share insider perspectives on what to expect from SEC enforcement.
Eureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets with Freshfields Episode #2: IPOs and other Routes to Capital and Liquidity: “The Garden of Forking Paths”
In episode #2 of the Eureka podcast series, Former Director of CorpFin at the SEC and Freshfields partner Erik Gerding and Freshfields partners Calise Cheng and Jacqueline Marino explore IPOs in the face of uncertainty, including alternative paths to capital and liquidity.
Eureka: Fresh Takes on Capital Markets from Freshfields Episode #1: Disclosure and Governance During a Trade War
In episode #1 of the Eureka podcast series, Former Director of CorpFin at the SEC and Freshfields partner Erik Gerding and Freshfields partners Pamela Marcogliese and Leza Bieber discuss how to think about disclosures and governance during a trade war.
