ProfessionalsSofia D. Martos
Sofia D. Martos
Associate
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Alder Castle
10 Noble Street
London,
United Kingdom
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- Jan 15, 2021
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Sustainability & ESG Year in Review: Key Takeaways
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- Jan 11, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Publishes 2020 U.S. Policymaker ESG Primer in Partnership With Refinitiv
The Sustainability and ESG Advisory practice published a white paper, “2020 U.S. Policymaker ESG Primer,” in partnership with Refinitiv, one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure.
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- Dec 03, 2020
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Nasdaq Proposes Board Diversity Requirements for Listed Companies
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In Global First, the United Kingdom Moves Toward Mandatory Climate-related Disclosures by 2025
- Nov 25, 2020
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In Global First, the United Kingdom Moves Toward Mandatory Climate-related Disclosures by 2025
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- Nov 13, 2020
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A Harbinger of Things to Come? New York DFS Outlines Expectations for Regulated Entities on Financial Risks Arising from Climate Change
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Private Investment Funds and ESG: European Commission Delays Finalization of the SFDR’s Regulatory Technical Standards
- Oct 26, 2020
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Private Investment Funds and ESG: European Commission Delays Finalization of the SFDR’s Regulatory Technical Standards
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Two Recent Initiatives Aim to Unify the ESG Reporting Ecosystem
- Oct 20, 2020
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Two Recent Initiatives Aim to Unify the ESG Reporting Ecosystem
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- Oct 05, 2020
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Private Investment Funds and ESG: EU Regulatory Changes on the Horizon
As part of the European Union’s Action Plan for Financing Sustainable Growth, two regulations will require financial market participants, financial advisers and other regulated firms to make new sustainability-related disclosures.…
ESG Disclosures: Frameworks and Standards Developed by Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Sep 04, 2020
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ESG Disclosures: Frameworks and Standards Developed by Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations
As ESG matters have increasingly become the focus of investors and regulators, standards of disclosure created by intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as industry participants, have gained market prominence.…
ESG Disclosures: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
- Sep 04, 2020
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ESG Disclosures: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Since their publication in 2017, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations for voluntary disclosures by companies concerning their climate-related financial risks have emerged as a leading…
ESG Disclosures: The Push for Consistent and Comparable Standards – Europe
- Aug 19, 2020
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ESG Disclosures: The Push for Consistent and Comparable Standards – Europe
The European Union has taken a leading role in advancing ESG disclosure requirements across the full spectrum of sustainability topics. Some of the initiatives are focused largely on climate issues, while others address broader…
ESG Disclosures: The Push for Consistent and Comparable Standards – United Kingdom
- Aug 19, 2020
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ESG Disclosures: The Push for Consistent and Comparable Standards – United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has been an early adopter of ESG regulations and guidelines; a number of recent initiatives in the United Kingdom highlight the extent to which a focus on ESG among corporates, investors and financial institutions…
The U.S. Regulatory Framework for ESG Disclosures
- Jul 31, 2020
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The U.S. Regulatory Framework for ESG Disclosures
The SEC takes a principles-based, materiality-focused approach to disclosure that applies equally to environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures. This client alert, part of a series that reviews developments in the ESG…
Introduction to ESG
- Jul 09, 2020
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Introduction to ESG
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Restrictions on ESG Investing
- Jun 29, 2020
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Restrictions on ESG Investing
The Department of Labor recently proposed a rule that would establish that an ERISA fiduciary must evaluate and make investments on behalf of plans subject to ERISA solely on the basis of so-called “pecuniary factors,” and may not…
OFAC Enforcement Action against BIOMIN America, Inc. Highlights the Consequences of Failing to Seek and Implement Appropriate Compliance Advice
- May 14, 2020
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OFAC Enforcement Action against BIOMIN America, Inc. Highlights the Consequences of Failing to Seek and Implement Appropriate Compliance Advice
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a $257,862 settlement agreement with BIOMIN America, Inc. (“BIOMIN America”), an animal nutrition company based in Overland Park,…
Joint Statement by the FCA, FRC and PRA Regarding Capital Markets Reporting in Light of Recent COVID-19 Developments
- Mar 30, 2020
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Joint Statement by the FCA, FRC and PRA Regarding Capital Markets Reporting in Light of Recent COVID-19 Developments
On March 26, UK regulatory bodies granted temporary relief and issued guidance to listed companies and auditors as a result of the increasing challenges posed by COVID-19.
SEC Reporting Companies: Considering the Impact of the Coronavirus on Public Disclosure and Other Obligations
- Mar 04, 2020
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- Feb 24, 2020
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Wells Fargo Reaches Resolutions with DOJ and SEC for $3 Billion, Agrees to a Deferred Prosecution Agreement
On February 21, 2020, Wells Fargo & Company and its subsidiary, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (collectively, “Wells Fargo”), entered into resolutions with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the…
SEC Issues a Statement on Coronavirus Reporting Considerations and Potential Relief
- Feb 20, 2020
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SEC Issues a Statement on Coronavirus Reporting Considerations and Potential Relief
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently addressed financial reporting considerations and potential SEC relief in light of the effects of the novel coronavirus. These effects may be important to SEC-reporting companies that…
SEC Proposes Amendments to MD&A Requirements and Provides Guidance on use of Metrics in the MD&A
- Feb 03, 2020
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SEC Proposes Amendments to MD&A Requirements and Provides Guidance on use of Metrics in the MD&A
On January 30, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published proposed amendments to modernize, simplify and enhance certain financial disclosure requirements set forth in Regulation S-K.
Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Developments: 2019 Year in Review
- Jan 31, 2020
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Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Developments: 2019 Year in Review
This memorandum surveys economic sanctions and anti-money laundering (“AML”) developments and trends in 2019 and provides an outlook for the year ahead.
OCC Takes Unprecedented Enforcement Actions Against Eight Former Wells Fargo Executives
- Jan 28, 2020
- Publications
OCC Takes Unprecedented Enforcement Actions Against Eight Former Wells Fargo Executives
As the latest chapter in the aftermath of the Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal, the OCC announced enforcement actions against eight former Wells Fargo executives for their roles in the bank’s “systemic sales practices misconduct.”
SEC Staff Issues Statement Addressed to Audit Committees
- Jan 06, 2020
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SEC Staff Issues Statement Addressed to Audit Committees
On December 30, 2019, the SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton, the SEC’s Chief Accountant, Sagar Teotia, and the Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, William Hinman, issued a joint statement (the “Statement”) (available here)…
Takeaways from the AICPA’s 2019 Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
- Jan 06, 2020
- Publications
Takeaways from the AICPA’s 2019 Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
The annual AICPA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments has become a highly anticipated source of information on the latest issues and trends in financial reporting, accounting and auditing.
Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Developments: 2018 Year in Review
- Feb 05, 2019
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This memo surveys economic sanctions and AML developments and trends in 2018 and provides an outlook for the year ahead. We also provide some thoughts concerning compliance and risk mitigation in this challenging environment.
Takeaways from the AICPA’s 2018 Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
- Jan 08, 2019
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Takeaways from the AICPA’s 2018 Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
In mid-December 2018, speakers and panelists representing regulatory and standard-setting bodies as well as auditors, registrants, securities counsel and other industry experts gathered in Washington D.C. for the 2018 AICPA Conference …
The SEC Is Open for Business: Takeaways from the AICPA’s 2017 Conference on Current PCAOB and SEC Developments
- Dec 08, 2017
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The SEC Is Open for Business: Takeaways from the AICPA’s 2017 Conference on Current PCAOB and SEC Developments
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FCA Adopts Changes to Rules Governing Availability of Information for IPOs
- Nov 13, 2017
- Publications
FCA Adopts Changes to Rules Governing Availability of Information for IPOs
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) recently published a policy statement (the “Policy Statement”) that addresses the availability of information as part of the initial public offering (“IPO”) process in the United Kingdom.
The FCA Adopts a Number of Technical and Structural Changes to the UK Listing Regime
- Nov 08, 2017
- Publications
The FCA Adopts a Number of Technical and Structural Changes to the UK Listing Regime
On October 26, 2017, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a policy statement (the “Policy Statement”) that introduces a number of changes to the UK Listing Rules (“LRs”) and related guidance.
MiFID II Unbundling Rules: Implications for Asset Managers and Broker-Dealers in the United States
- Nov 01, 2017
- Publications
MiFID II Unbundling Rules: Implications for Asset Managers and Broker-Dealers in the United States
On January 3, 2018, the European Union’s revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II Directive”) and the new Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (“MiFIR,” and together with the MiFID II Directive, “MiFID II”) …
Mark Bergman and Sofia Martos Co-Author Article in Securities Law Daily
- Oct 05, 2017
- Publications
Mark Bergman and Sofia Martos Co-Author Article in Securities Law Daily
London-based partner Mark Bergman and associate Sofia Martos published an article in the October 5 edition of Bloomberg BNA Securities Law Daily.
President and Congress Eliminate SEC Resource Extraction Rule
- Feb 15, 2017
- Publications
President and Congress Eliminate SEC Resource Extraction Rule
On February 14, President Trump signed a joint resolution of Congress passed under the Congressional Review Act eliminating an SEC rule requiring resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to the U.S. or foreign…
President Signs Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the U.S. Financial System
- Feb 09, 2017
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President Signs Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the U.S. Financial System
On February 3, President Donald Trump signed an executive order setting forth "Core Principles" intended to guide the regulation of the U.S. financial system. Although not specifically mentioned, revisions to the Dodd-Frank Act are…