| Our firm's corporate practice has been recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. The 2012 guide includes the following quotes from our clients.
"... one of the most accomplished and highly regarded corporate/M&A practices in the state, if not the entire Pacific Northwest."
"Sources note its expertise in advising startup and emerging companies, although its client roster spans a range of local and regional entities"
"The Stoel Rives lawyers are very attentive and quick to respond to any request."
"...widely respected for its nous in corporate governance, national and cross-border M&A, IPOs and securities." |
Counsel to Publicly-Held and Emerging Growth Companies
We have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, financings, periodic reporting with the SEC, tender offers and takeover attempts, and other extraordinary corporate transactions involving public companies. Our lawyers provide advice to management and in-house counsel of publicly held companies regarding a wide variety of routine corporate matters. Our public clients include companies in the software, hardware, electronics, biotechnology, utilities, forest products, mining, retail, and restaurant industries.
We also have extensive experience in advising parties involved in financing emerging businesses. We regularly represent start-up and emerging companies (including high-technology firms), securities underwriters, and venture capital and other investors. The firm provides advice regarding types of financings, including venture capital financing, private placements, and initial public offerings.
As company counsel, our lawyers provide legal advice regarding all aspects of the transaction, including the structure of the transaction and the procedures necessary to comply with federal and state securities laws. We participate in the drafting of prospectuses and other disclosure documents necessary for financings, negotiate with investors or underwriters, and advise regarding securities law compliance.
Underwriters' Counsel
We represent underwriters in connection with public and private securities offerings. Representation in this capacity includes drafting and negotiating underwriting agreements, assisting in the preparation of prospectuses and offering documents and handling filings with the National Association of Securities Dealers and state securities administrators.
Counsel to Venture Capital and Other Investors
Our lawyers regularly represent venture capital and other investors, including small-business investment companies. As counsel to an investor, our legal services include negotiating with the company whose securities are being purchased and preparing stock purchase and related agreements.
Partnerships and Joint Ventures
We represent investors and active members in all aspects of planning, forming and managing joint ventures, limited and general partnerships, limited liability companies and consortia. Our services include advice on tax consequences, drafting and negotiating agreements, and assisting in dispute resolution and liquidation.
Investment Advisors; Broker-Dealers; Mutual Funds
We provide legal advice to investment advisors, broker-dealers and other money managers regarding registrations with the SEC and ongoing operations. We represent a complex of mutual funds.