The attorneys of our Business Law practice represent a broad range of companies seeking to raise capital in the debt and equity markets or comply with ongoing securities law obligations. EBG attorneys help clients evaluate the alternatives of public and private financing and choose the most appropriate and cost-effective capital-raising programs.

For our clients seeking access to the public debt or equity markets, we make introductions to investment banking firms suited to our clients’ needs, structure and implement the corporate reorganization transactions that are often a prerequisite to an initial public offering, and guide our clients through the registration process of their offerings. For underwriters, we advise with respect to disclosure and due diligence in connection with securities offerings, and we assist with the securities, tax, and commodities regulatory aspects of investment product design. Our experience in working with the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the NASD, and the stock exchanges allows us to anticipate and manage issues of concern to regulators and self-regulatory organizations at an early stage in the process.

For our publicly traded clients, we provide assistance in complying with their responsibilities as participants in financial markets (including corporate governance rules and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002); in complying with the reporting and other filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; in conducting follow-on public offerings; in Rule 144A offerings; in responding to regulatory investigations and proceedings and securities litigation; and in structuring, negotiating, and consummating acquisitions involving the exchange of their securities or cash. We also represent issuers and investors with respect to alternative and innovative financing and exit strategies, including PIPEs (private investments in public equity),SPACs (specified purpose acquisition companies), reverse mergers and going-private transactions.