Our business lawyers have a broad range of legal experience in the area of private and public offerings of equity and debt securities. Our attorneys have handled all types of capital formation transactions for clients ranging from startups to companies whose securities are actively traded in national markets and who are subject to the continuing reporting obligations imposed by federal securities laws.

Our lawyers are particularly experienced in private placements of equity and debt securities under Regulation D and other exemptions from federal and state securities laws. We have assisted a number of clients in a series of private placement transactions as their businesses have grown and prospered, beginning with small private placements and continuing through venture capital transactions and complex restructurings. In addition to placements of common stock, our attorneys have handled private placements involving different series and classes of preferred stock, partnership interests, and membership interests, as well as warrants and convertible debt instruments of various types.

For companies whose stock is publicly traded, our attorneys also prepare registration statements, proxy statements, quarterly and annual reports, and other disclosure documents for public companies. Our services for public companies also includes insider trading restrictions, the interpretation of state “Blue Sky” laws, opinions and advice regarding the sale of “restricted” securities, Rule 144 transactions, proxy solicitation, insider trading matters, and other securities and corporate law matters.

Venture capital and private placements from angel and other accredited investors have become an increasingly important source of capital for Colorado companies in recent years. Our business attorneys have extensive experience with these transactions, ranging from advising startup companies to the representation of institutional investors at all stages of the investment process. We assist clients in negotiating and structuring the transaction, including the terms of preferred stock, preferred membership interests, convertible debt, warrants, or other securities. We prepare and review all of the documentation for the transaction, including stock purchase and contribution agreements, loan agreements, rights agreements, subordination agreements, co-sale agreements, voting agreements, registration rights agreements, and other relevant documents.

Capital raising transactions give our business lawyers many opportunities to assist our clients by providing legal advice grounded in an understanding of the client’s business. We are pleased that we can provide the depth and breadth of experience that is important for companies seeking to raise capital.

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For more information about our capital formation and corporate finance practice, please contact Paul J. Hanley.

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• Capital Formation and Corporate Finance
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