Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
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Provided by Fenwick
Having a firm that understands the technology industry can make an important difference when it is time to explain to investors, regulators, analysts and financial institutions the special aspects of a technology business. Fenwick & West’s representation of a broad spectrum of technology and life sciences companies has given the firm unusual depth of experience in public offerings, corporate governance and other capital markets matters. We are one of the most active law firms in the country in representing technology and life sciences companies in their initial public offerings and other equity and debt offerings. We also represent many of the most active investment banking firms for technology transactions. In addition, we have an active practice counseling publicly-traded technology companies regarding ongoing corporate governance, disclosure and securities law issues.
In addition to representing the leading technology and life sciences companies and underwriters in capital markets transactions, Fenwick’s securities group works closely with our executive compensation group to handle sensitive matters of executive compensation in a dynamic regulatory environment, and with our securities litigation group to conduct internal investigations and advise on other governance related matters. We also work closely with our mergers & acquisitions group to enable the structuring and smooth completion of transactions.
Chambers Review
Fenwick's team comprises renowned experts in the technology and life sciences sectors. The firm demonstrates strength in advising leading companies on a range of transactions and is regularly engaged as issuer's counsel on high-value IPOs as well as an array of other securities offerings, including convertible bonds. Additionally, Fenwick's attorneys represent investment banking funds, venture capital and private equity-backed companies and privately held businesses.
Work Highlights
- Fenwick represented Morphic Holding in its underwritten $276 million public offering of its common stock.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fenwick has an exceptional capital markets team that is well prepared to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Fenwick offers a first-class service. They are a great team with huge expertise."
"It is an incredibly strong team with deep understanding of the laws."
"Fenwick has an exceptional capital markets team that is well prepared to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Fenwick offers a first-class service. They are a great team with huge expertise."
"It is an incredibly strong team with deep understanding of the laws."
Notable Practitioners
Gordon Davidson has an enviable wealth of capital markets experience having acted on IPOs and other equity offerings for a variety of life sciences and technology companies.
"Gordon is a legend in this space."
Robert Freedman is recognized for handling a comprehensive range of securities transactions, including equity-based deals, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings and extensive debt offerings.
"Rob is extremely knowledgeable and has great attention to detail."
"Robert is an exceptional lawyer whose expertise is endless. He has a great legal mind and a great grasp of the law."
Amanda Rose is noted for her experience handling securities transactions by major technology and life sciences companies. She is often sought after for assistance with complex debt financings and equity offerings.
"Amanda is a truly exceptional lawyer."
"She is very pragmatic and always provides a balanced outlook."
"Amanda is incredibly focused and solutions-oriented."
Ran Ben-Tzur is recognized for his strong record advising clients, particularly in California's tech space, on initial public offerings and other equity and debt transactions.
"Ran is an exceptional attorney and incredibly valuable to clients."
"He is a super responsive, experienced and pragmatic lawyer."
Julia Forbess demonstrates a strong record advising issuer clients with a range of debt and equity offerings, with a particular aptitude in IPOs and matters pertaining to convertible debt.
"Julia is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer with great attention to detail."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fenwick
California
Clients
Provided by Fenwick
Cisco
Cloudera
Redfin
ServiceNow
Symantec
Workday
Industries
Provided by Fenwick
FinTech
consumer goods
digital health
gaming
hardware
internet
life sciences
media
retail
semiconductors
software
technology