Since the establishment of the current securities regulatory regime in the 1930s, Calfee has had a long history of serving as primary outside counsel to public companies of different sizes (from small, microcap companies to Fortune 100 companies) whether traded on the NYSE, NASDAQ or the OTC markets. We have and continue to serve a wide variety of public company clients across a diverse array of industries, including manufacturing, heavy equipment, food production, industrial supply chain, medical devices and European-based global operations, among others.
A number of attorneys with Calfee's Corporate and Finance practice group have deep experience representing public company clients, and all of the relevant regulatory, compliance and disclosure requirements. In addition, our experience with and sensitivity to the unique issues facing publicly traded companies expand into a variety of other areas, including:
Through this broad public company experience, Calfee is well positioned to provide practical, business-focused counsel that helps clients navigate complex regulatory obligations, strategic transactions, governance considerations, and stakeholder expectations. By combining deep corporate and securities knowledge with the strength of its complementary practice areas, Calfee delivers comprehensive support tailored to the evolving needs of publicly traded companies.
Our attorneys from multiple practice areas help our public company clients advance their business goals while assisting our clients in achieving the highest governance and disclosure standards, all while keeping a discerning eye on the impact of decisions on the wide range of other participants closely monitoring our clients’ actions – a group that includes stockholders (including institutional investors and activists), capital markets participants, regulators, employees, rating agencies, investment analysts, proxy advisory services, the media, and the public at large.
Calfee advises our public company clients on:
Calfee has represented public companies in a wide range of significant matters, most notably in acquisitions, divestitures, asset purchases, and disputes involving strategic business rights. Calfee’s attorneys have advised on transactions ranging from the acquisition of regional manufacturing divisions and fabrication-related assets to the sale of a business line and litigation involving a right of first refusal for industrial property.
"Calfee's Corporate and Finance practice draws from an impressive statewide team with a strong track record across a broad range of corporate and transactional matters, acting on behalf of public and private businesses and financial institutions. Areas of excellence include M&A, securities offerings, and private equity and venture capital fund formation. Calfee also offers notable capital markets expertise, with particular strengths in acting for underwriters."
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