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Since 1976
50 yrs

Since 1976

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Alan Howard Paley at a glance

Verified credentials for Alan Howard Paley sourced from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

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Free
Firm founded
1931

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Alan Howard Paley represents clients in New York across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Alan Howard Paley

Alan Howard Paley is a lawyer practicing securities, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and 1 other area of law. Alan received a B.A. degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years. Alan practices at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, NY.

Credentials

Education

  • New York University

    LL.M. New · 1976

  • Case Western Reserve University

    B.A. · 1972

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • New York

    1976 · ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • AV Preeminent

Affiliations

Professional memberships

  • at the New York University Securities Institute from 1975-76. SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS: Domtar in its $6 billion combination with Weyerhaeuser's fine paper business in a "reverse Morris Trust" transaction

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  • the new Domtar will be the largest manufacturer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America

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  • Phoenix Life in Debt Tender Offer and Refinancing

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  • Westpac Capital Trust IV, a Subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corporation, in its $525 Million Offering of Trust Preferred Securities

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  • Hartford Financial Services in its $250 Million Offering of 2.375% Senior Notes due 2006

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  • Hartford Financial Services in its $1.1 Billion Offering of Common Stock

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  • Hartford Financial Services in its $600 Million Offering of Equity Units. PUBLICATIONS: SEC Re-Proposes Deregistration Rules for Foreign Private Issuers, March 2007 — Banking & Financial Services Policy Report

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  • SEC Reproposes Deregistration Rules For Foreign Private Issuers, January 12, 2007

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  • U.S. SEC's Final Rules Regarding Securities Offering Reform, August 2005

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  • SEC Adopts Final Rules Regarding Securities Offering Reform, July 26, 2005

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  • SEC Adopts Accomodations for Foreign Issuers Switching to International Financial Reporting Standards, April 21, 2005

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  • U.S. SEC's Proposals for Reform of Securities Offering Process, December 15, 2004 — World Securities Law Report

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  • SEC Issues Proposed Rules Regarding Securities Offering Reform, November 24, 2004

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  • Postponement of Accelerated Filing Deadlines, August 27, 2004

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  • NYSE Issues Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding New Corporate Governance Standards, February 04, 2004

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  • U.S. SEC's Interpretive Guidance on Management's Discussion and Analysis, February 01, 2004 — World Securities Law Report

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  • SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on MD&A, January 21, 2004

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  • Major Changes in Corporate Governance Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and NYSE and Nasdaq Rules, December 08, 2003

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  • Designing Policies and Procedures For Handling Complaints and Whistleblowers Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, October 31, 2003

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  • NYSE Amends Proposed Corporate Governance Rules, October 16, 2003

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  • SEC Proposes "Direct Access" to Company Proxy Statements, October 15, 2003

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  • SEC Adopts Rules Regarding Improper Influence on Conduct of Audits, June 06, 2003

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  • SEC Adopts New Rule Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Regarding Standards for Listed Company Audit Committees, April 25, 2003

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  • NYSE Proposes Revised Director Independence Standards, March 24, 2003

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  • Acquiring Publicly Held U.S. Companies: A Guide For Non-U.S. Buyers, March 11, 2003

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  • The SEC's Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys, March 03, 2003

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  • SEC Adopts Rules Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Requiring Disclosure of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations, February 04, 2003

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  • SEC Adopts Rules Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relating to Audit Committee Financial Experts and Codes of Ethics, January 27, 2003

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  • SEC Adopts Rules Regarding Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Furnishing of Earnings Announcements on Form 8-K, January 27, 2003

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  • SEC Proposes Rules Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Regarding Standards for Listed Company Audit Committees, January 13, 2003

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  • California Follows in Sarbanes-Oxley Footsteps With New Disclosure Requirements for Publicly Traded Corporations Doing Business in California, January 09, 2003

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  • Debevoise's Comment Letter on Proposed Attorney Conduct Rule, December 18, 2002

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  • Internal Controls, November 27, 2002

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  • SEC Proposes Rules Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relating to Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys, November 27, 2002

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  • SEC Proposes Rules Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relating to Internal Controls, Codes of Ethics, Audit Committee Financial Experts and Improper Influence on Auditors, October 25, 2002

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  • SEC Electronic Filing for Non-U.S. Issuers Arriving Soon, October 08, 2002

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  • CEO and CFO Review Procedures Relating to Certification of SEC Periodic Reports, October 04, 2002

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  • SEC Adopts Rules Regarding Acceleration of Periodic Report Filing Dates, September 11, 2002

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  • Non-U.S. Companies and New U.S. Corporate Governance Rules, September 09, 2002

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  • SEC Adopts Rules Regarding Certification of Quarterly and Annual Reports Mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, September 04, 2002

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  • SEC Adopts Final Two-Day Reporting Regulations: Two-Day Reporting Required for Most Employee Benefit Transactions - Form 5 Still Available for Gifts and Other Exempt Transactions, August 28, 2002

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  • Accelerated Filing of Section 16 Reports Becomes Effective August 29 Immediate Need to Review Trading Policies, August 22, 2002

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  • Congress Responds to Corporate Scandals: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, July 29, 2002

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  • NYSE Proposes Significant Changes to Corporate Governance Standards, June 12, 2002

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  • SEC Approves Rule Changes by the NYSE and NASD To Address Analyst Conflicts, June 05, 2002

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  • SEC Proposes New Rules Regarding Disclosure of Critical Accounting Estimates and Adoption of Accounting Policies, May 22, 2002

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  • SEC Mandates Electronic Filing for Non-U.S. Issuers, May 20, 2002

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  • SEC Proposes Accelerated Filing of Periodic Reports and Disclosure of Insider Transactions, April 16, 2002

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  • Acquiring Publicly Held U.S. Companies: A Guide for Non-U.S. Buyers, February 06, 2002

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  • SEC Rules Regarding Auditor Independence, December 15, 2000

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  • Acquisitions of U.S. Companies by Non-U.S. Companies, November 28, 2000

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  • Mergers & Acquisitions: The SEC's New M&A Rules in Operation: What's Different? April 01, 2000 — Insights

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  • Delaware Chancery Court Strikes Down Director-Imposed Supermajority Requirement To Amend By-Laws, February 17, 2000

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  • SEC and Stock Markets Adopt New Audit Committee Rules, January 14, 2000

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  • Checklist: Preparing for Possible Takeover Attempts, July 26, 1999

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  • SEC's Year 2000 Release is not a "Checklist", November 12, 1998

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  • Offshore Offers and Solicitations through the World Wide Web, March 30, 1998

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  • SEC Adopts "Plain English" Rules, February 20, 1998

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  • SEC to Permit "Passive Investors" to Use Short-Form Schedule 13G, January 29, 1998

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Locations

Office locations

Main office

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

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  • What areas of law does Alan Howard Paley practice?

    Alan Howard Paley focuses on Business, General, M&A, and Securities.

  • Where is Alan Howard Paley located?

    Alan Howard Paley primarily serves clients in New York, with an office at 919 Third Avenue.

  • How experienced is Alan Howard Paley?

    Alan Howard Paley has 50 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1976.

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