From our roots as one of the premier business law firms in our region, we have built a reputation for excellence in corporate and securities law by combining exceptional commitment to our clients with innovation, strategic thinking, persistence, and collaboration. While we have grown and evolved over the years, our dedication to these core principles remains unchanged. This steadfast dedication, combined with decades of collective experience, enables our attorneys to guide clients through virtually any business transaction with confidence and precision. Our corporate and securities lawyers provide comprehensive legal services to entrepreneurs, investors, lenders, private equity funds, venture capital funds, family business owners, emerging growth companies, executives of private and public companies and financial institutions across all industries, including technology, healthcare, food and beverage, construction, manufacturing and distribution, logistics, transportation, energy, hospitality, arts and entertainment, accounting and finance, real estate, education, and other professional and service-related industries.
As trusted advisors, our focus on understanding what is at the heart of our client’s business and financial goals has earned us the confidence and continued loyalty of our clients and industry professionals. We apply an interdisciplinary and efficient team approach, combining specialized and technical legal expertise with broad business and practical insights to find creative solutions that enable our clients to reach and often exceed their goals while mitigating legal risk.
Our corporate and securities attorneys serve as general counsel and special counsel to public and private companies, boards of directors, and as collaborative advisors to other law firms. We counsel clients throughout the world and at all stages of development in all aspects of their business, including:
| Mergers and acquisitions | Business disputes |
| Joint ventures, strategic alliances | Franchise and license agreements |
| Public and private equity and debt financings | Employment and consulting agreements |
| Venture capital transactions | Internal investigations |
| Corporate governance and best practices | Crisis management |
| Securities law and regulation | Cross-border transactions and advice |
| Sophisticated exit strategies, including ESOPs | Executive cybersecurity and employment |
| Business succession planning | Commercial agreements |
Our corporate and securities lawyers are well-published, sought-after public speakers, and are frequently recognized and honored by professional and industry groups. Whether acting as counsel to an underwriter in a public offering, representing the seller of a family-owned business or helping an entrepreneur navigate legal and financial issues, our goals remain constant: providing superior legal counsel and practical solutions while maintaining and building upon the trust of the clients we serve.