Securities and Capital Markets
Barnes & Thornburg has an active securities practice representing and counseling issuers, underwriters, investors, and financial institutions in all types of public and private transactions involving the offering and sale of securities. Our attorneys represent companies in initial public offerings, as well as follow-on offerings, spin-offs, restructurings, preferred stock offerings, rights offerings and going private transactions.
Our Chambers-ranked securities attorneys also represent boards and special committees in all aspects of shareholder activism and engagement matters. Specifically, our deep bench of lawyers, including former SEC staff, advise boards, special committees, and management teams through all phases of activism including comprehensive activism defense counsel; preparedness and vulnerability assessment; campaign and contest management; negotiation and settlement strategy; governance, disclosure and regulatory support; and litigation-ready activism support.
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Preparing for an Initial Public Offering
Is your company considering an initial public offering (IPO)? Do you have questions about the process? Our Barnes & Thornburg Securities and Capital Markets team has developed a resource guide for companies considering an IPO.
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