Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
About
Provided by Goodwin
Our Capital Markets practice is one of the most innovative and active in the world. With more than 100 lawyers located in major financial centers, we advise investment banks, issuers, and institutional investors on the full range of capital market transactions.
Our team combines deep industry knowledge and broad technical expertise to help our clients raise capital and achieve their objectives. We are particularly experienced in the life sciences, technology, real estate, financial services, consumer and retail, metals and mining, energy, cleantech, industrials, cannabis, and gaming sectors.
We have extensive experience handling cross-border transactions, including those involving the United States, Europe, China, Canada, Australia, and Israel. Our comprehensive coverage includes advising on:
- Initial public offerings and direct listings
- Follow-on and confidentially marketed public offerings
- At-the-market offerings
- Alternative financings (including PIPEs and registered directs)
- Debt offerings (including convertible note, investment-grade, and high yield)
- SPACs
- Equity forward and derivative transactions
- Regulation A offerings
- Offerings exempt from SEC registration (including Rule 144A and Regulation S)
Chambers Review
Goodwin covers the full spread of equity capital markets transactions, offering legal expertise in IPOs, follow-ons and refinancing. The firm acts across a range of sectors, including technology and financial services, and life sciences, with a noted specialty in REITs. Goodwin bolsters its strong equity practice with expertise in convertible debt and is able to advise on cross-border transactions owing to its international network.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised Amylyx Pharmaceuticals on its upsized $246.3 million follow-on offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is highly experienced and understands both the legal and commercial issues."
"Goodwin provides thoughtful, practical advice."
"The firm has a real knowledge of the current market, provides practical solutions and are trusted advisors."
"The team is highly experienced and understands both the legal and commercial issues."
"Goodwin provides thoughtful, practical advice."
"The firm has a real knowledge of the current market, provides practical solutions and are trusted advisors."
Notable Practitioners
Bradley Weber demonstrates strength in capital markets matters and frequently represents companies and investment banks in complex securities transactions.
"He is a tremendous lawyer who is very commercial and has excellent judgment. Bradley is a go-to for difficult technical questions."
"Bradley solves problems pragmatically."
Mitchell Bloom focuses his capital markets practice on the life sciences sector and he possesses a particular aptitude for IPOs.
"Mitch is a very experienced and practical partner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
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Members
Provided by Goodwin
Head of Department
Edwin O'Connor
Head of Department
Jame Barri
Head of Department