Our experience providing ongoing regulatory compliance advice includes preparation of annual, quarterly, current and other periodic reports with the SEC; compliance with the requirements of self-regulatory organizations, including the New York Stock Exchange and The NASDAQ Global Select Market; preparation of proxy statements and information statements; executive compensation; insider trading prevention and the reporting of insider trades; interaction with the SEC staff; and corporate defense mechanisms and proxy contests.
Mural copyrights: Yes, it’s a thing! Don’t end up with paint on your face
CCPA: The next horizon for M&A deals in California and beyond
A state-by-state ranking of cannabis regulations
AT&T rings Justice's bell: What the AT&T-Time Warner merger decision means for health care
IRS gets upper hand in S corporation compensation audits
Cannabis industry taps REITs to draw financing
Tax basis: The key to reducing gain on sale or deducting asset purchases
FINRA forces firms into the weeds on security policies
Cybersecurity liability: Delaware has good news for directors
SEC adopts new executive clawback requirements for erroneously awarded compensation
Leveraging the second bite of the apple
What is in a name? Eleventh Circuit holds there is no safe harbor for UCC errors in Florida
R&W Insurance and Contingent Risk Insurance tools to help get M&A transactions completed
Three red flags for sellers in M&A transactions
SEC proposes ESG reporting and disclosure requirements for investment advisers
How to choose a lawyer for the sale of your business
SEC proposes SPAC rules to provide additional investor protections
SEC urges SPACs to include disclosures of conflicts of interest
Key considerations for target companies in a SPAC merger
IRS clarifies employee retention tax credit rules for Q1 and Q2 of 2021
IRS extends filing and payment deadline for individual taxpayers
IRS clarifies legislative changes to the employee retention tax credit
SEC expands private placement availability by easing integration requirements
SEC updates 10-K and 10-Q disclosure requirements – Regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105
SEC Tightens Requirements for Shareholder Proposal Rule 14a-8
Diversity-related derivative actions are on the rise, and Corporate America is on edge
SEC takes significant action, expands definition of 'accredited investor'
How to use earnouts in M&A transactions during COVID-19
COVID-related clauses to consider adding to your M&A documents
Practical methods to assure payment and increase collection of accounts receivable during COVID-19
Economic relief opportunities for small businesses during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic: What lenders should know about invoking MAC clauses
Business tips during the Coronavirus outbreak
10 best practices to keep your business healthy during the Coronavirus outbreak
Buying and selling a business: Disclosure schedules and why they matter
Three key elements of good corporate governance
Don’t get caught overlooking boilerplate clauses in commercial contracts
What’s my rate again? Revisiting lending boilerplate as LIBOR expires
What you should do when PE firm offers to buy your business: Part 3
What you should do when PE firm offers to buy your business: Part 2
What you should do when PE firm offers to buy your business: Part 1
Proposed changes to Regulation S-K impacting disclosures
Why service level agreements are key for provider longevity and customer satisfaction
SEC adopts new procedure for confidential treatment requests and extensions
Remember to update your Form 8-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 10-K cover pages
Shoring up the PBGC’s insurance program for multiemployer plans: An update
California takes another run at regulating virtual currencies
Beware the tail of the dog: 5 tips in dealing with employee benefits in mergers and acquisitions
What’s the current landscape for CFTC cryptocurrency regulation?
Is venture debt right for your start-up or growth-stage company?
Private equity’s top ten issues for the next president
Key considerations for representation and warranty insurance
Proposed changes to Section 2704 could spur tax increase for owners of closely held businesses
Can a futures brokerage firm pay trailing commissions to an inactive AP or his estate?
CFTC rule change brings record-keeping relief for commodity dealers and end-users
UCC update: Revisions to Missouri’s UCC Articles 4A and 9
Lender Policies and Procedures for Subpoenas, Summons and Third-Party Demand Requests
ABF Journal turns to Jennifer Post for current trends and opportunities in venture debt
Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2022 Chambers USA
The ABF Journal podcast calls on Dan Ford for LIBOR transition details
Thompson Coburn represents Maxim Partners in its blockbuster $610M sale of Zesty Paws
Thompson Coburn combines with Hahn & Hessen, expands to New York
Jennifer Post talks to Business Insider about startup considerations before going public
Corporate and securities partner Susan Fisher joins Thompson Coburn in Dallas
Jennifer Post honored among 2021 influential women attorneys in Los Angeles
Health care litigator Mackenzie Wallace joins Thompson Coburn in Dallas
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2021
Brent Trame named a 2020 BTI Client Service All-Star
Congratulations to our 2021 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyers of the Year’ and ‘Ones to Watch’
Tom Minogue to receive ICON Award from Missouri Lawyers Media
Rick Reibman named managing partner of Thompson Coburn’s Chicago office
Jennifer Post included in ‘Top Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles’ list for 2020
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2020
Thompson Coburn announces leadership Succession Plan
Jennifer Post named to LA500 for 2019
Thompson Coburn presents ‘Secrets of the Firewalkers’ at the 2019 CLOC Institute
Jessica Gordon, Jennifer Post named Most Influential Women Lawyers in LA for 2019
Jennifer Post named among the ‘Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles’ for 2019
Thompson Coburn Management Committee welcomes Jennifer Post
Rabo AgriFinance, Thompson Coburn recognized in Top Legal Innovation Awards
Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News 2019 ‘Best Law Firms’ survey
Thompson Coburn attorneys to speak at Digital Hollywood
Helen B. Kim, Jennifer Post named Most Influential Women Lawyers in LA for 2018
Helen B. Kim, Jennifer Post named among the ‘Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles’
Thompson Coburn earns 12 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey
Emily Wang Murphy named as co-chair of 28th Annual Lawyers Have Heart
LA Business Journal honors Helen Kim and Jennifer Post
Thompson Coburn congratulates Bob Chapman of Barry-Wehmiller on best CEO honor
Thompson Coburn named among top 30 law firms for client service
Justin Newman named to Law Bulletin’s distinguished ‘40 Under 40’ list
Emily Wang Murphy appointed to Lawyers Have Heart board
Thompson Coburn earns 11 national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey
Three Thompson Coburn attorneys tapped for St. Louis Magazine’s 2016 ‘Power List’
Congratulations to our 2017 ‘Lawyers of the Year’
Matt Hafter joins corporate practice in Chicago
Associates, patent agent join Thompson Coburn in Chicago, Los Angeles, St. Louis
A merger story: Tom Minogue and Jack Musgrave discuss 20 years as Thompson Coburn
Thompson Coburn attorneys detail the difficulty in prosecuting spoofers
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2016
Thompson Coburn assists with merger of St. Louis Minority Business Council, Regional Chamber
Congratulations to our 8 ‘Lawyers of the Year’
25 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2015 Chambers USA
Tom Minogue named chair of University of Missouri-St. Louis board
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2015
Thompson Coburn earns eight national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey
Margie Krumholz co-authors chapter on leasing commercial vessels
Congratulations to our 15 St. Louis ‘Lawyers of the Year’
Sixth Circuit rules cows can be leased
Cherie Stephens Bock selected for 2014-2015 class of Leadership St. Louis
27 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2014 Chambers USA
Kevin Young joins Thompson Coburn's corporate practice in Chicago
UMSL Research & Innovation Week to feature Tom Schlafly presentation
Higher education attorney Aaron D. Lacey joins Thompson Coburn
Thompson Coburn drafts UCC legislation in Missouri
Thompson Coburn closes acquisition of Lion’s Choice restaurants
David Kaufman presents West LegalEdcenter® webinar on SEC repeal of general solicitation rules
David Kaufman covers top trends from 2013 InvestMidwest
David Kaufman joins Thompson Coburn as a partner
Bob Wallace article: Fiscal-cliff-style negotiations fall flat in the sports world, too
19 Thompson Coburn partners named 2013 St. Louis Lawyers of the Year
Tom Minogue represents the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 50th anniversary ad campaign
Jim Slear featured in BBC reports on New York financial services regulator
Thompson Coburn leads Federal Signal’s $110 million sale of FSTech to 3M
Explorers Club honors Benjamin Hulsey with President’s Medal at NYC dinner
Thompson Coburn partner Tom Litz receives national honor for client service
Associate
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St. Louis
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Nabil assists clients in a broad range of corporate and securities areas, including mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets. Nabil assists clients in a broad range of corporate and securities areas, i... |
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Partner
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New York
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John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent a wide variety of clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts. John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent ... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Mariquita is an experienced and results-driven M&A and tax attorney who negotiates and closes complex transactions. Mariquita is an experienced and results-driven M&A and tax attorney who... |
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Partner
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New York
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Dan represents financial institutions in secured and cash-flow lending and other finance transactions. Dan represents financial institutions in secured and cash-flow lending and ... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Simran Bindra provides strategic banking and finance counseling to his clients as well as representing owners and developers of commercial real estate in the acquisition,... Simran Bindra provides strategic banking and finance counseling to his clie... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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Raquel focuses her practice on corporate and regulatory matters within the health care sector. Raquel focuses her practice on corporate and regulatory matters within the ... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Sam is an associate in the Firm's banking and commercial Finance group. Sam is an associate in the Firm's banking and commercial Finance group. |
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Associate
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New York
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Sevil is an Associate in the banking and commercial finance group where she assists financial institutions in secured lending transactions. Sevil is an Associate in the banking and commercial finance group where she... |
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Partner
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New York
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Ariele represents clients in a variety of secured commercial lending transactions. Ariele represents clients in a variety of secured commercial lending transa... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Allyson is an associate in the Firm's Corporate and Securities Group. Allyson is an associate in the Firm's Corporate and Securities Group. |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Jesse represents and leads clients through sophisticated mergers and acquisitions, equity financing transactions, and securities offerings. Jesse represents and leads clients through sophisticated mergers and acquis... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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Catherine works with health care clients in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters. Catherine works with health care clients in a variety of transactional and ... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Barry serves as an advisor to publicly held and private companies as well as individuals involved in all types of complex transactions. Barry serves as an advisor to publicly held and private companies as well a... |
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Partner
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Dallas
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Susan is a versatile corporate attorney who represents public and private companies, portfolio companies, private equity funds, and individual and institutional investors... Susan is a versatile corporate attorney who represents public and private c... |
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Partner
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New York
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Dan represents financial institutions and borrowers in numerous aspects of commercial lending transactions, with an emphasis on leveraged finance transactions. Dan represents financial institutions and borrowers in numerous aspects of ... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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James is an associate in the Firm's banking and commercial finance group. James is an associate in the Firm's banking and commercial finance group. |
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Partner
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New York
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Sarah represents financial institutions in all aspects of commercial lending transactions. Sarah represents financial institutions in all aspects of commercial lendin... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Vicky is a versatile commercial finance attorney who represents banks, investors, and borrowers in a wide variety of financing transactions and investments. Vicky is a versatile commercial finance attorney who represents banks, inve... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Jay serves as a critical business partner and advisor for a variety of companies, from startups to multi-level international organizations. Jay serves as a critical business partner and advisor for a variety of comp... |
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Counsel
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St. Louis
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April is counsel in the Firm's banking and commercial finance practice. April is counsel in the Firm's banking and commercial finance practice. |
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Partner
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New York
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Don represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, business organization, and general corporate matters. Don represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, business organization, ... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Ruthanne represents parties in complex commercial transactions, providing responsive advice on a variety of finance and sales matters. Ruthanne represents parties in complex commercial transactions, providing r... |
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Associate
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New York
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Sean is an associate in the Firm's banking and commercial finance practice. Sean is an associate in the Firm's banking and commercial finance prac... |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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Benjamin is a corporate advisor and business strategist for a wide variety of privately-held businesses, manufacturers, financial institutions, and nonprofits. Benjamin is a corporate advisor and business strategist for a wide variety ... |
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Partner
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New York
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James serves as legal adviser to investors, entrepreneurs, investment advisers and investment bankers as they fund or invest in new companies, grow established private co... James serves as legal adviser to investors, entrepreneurs, investment advis... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Jon represents mid-sized, closely held businesses and their owners in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail sales and professional servic... Jon represents mid-sized, closely held businesses and their owners in a var... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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David is Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group. David is Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group. |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Haley supports a wide variety of clients with corporate and securities matters and financings. Haley supports a wide variety of clients with corporate and securities matt... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Michele is Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group and serves on the Firm's Management Committee. Michele is Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group a... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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Suzanne is an associate in the Firm's Corporate & Securities practice. Suzanne is an associate in the Firm's Corporate & Securities practice. |
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Senior Counsel
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New York
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Dan has counseled and represented financial institutions in closing sophisticated commercial finance transactions for over 35 years. Dan has counseled and represented financial institutions in closing sophist... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Sarah advises corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, corporate governance and general business counseling. Sarah advises corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities law... |
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Associate
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Los Angeles
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Tyler is an associate in the Firm's banking & commercial finance practice. Tyler is an associate in the Firm's banking & commercial finance practi... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Tom is a veteran M&A and corporate finance attorney who provides clients with common-sense solutions to address complex transactional issues. Tom is a veteran M&A and corporate finance attorney who provides client... |
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Partner
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New York
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Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in federal and state courts throughout the United States in a wide variety of major commercial disp... Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in f... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Greg represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and sophisticated securities offerings, and offers advice on the wide range of regulatory and compliance issues affect... Greg represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and sophisticated secur... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Jeff serves a diverse segment of real estate clients by offering a 360-degree approach to achieving their objectives. Jeff serves a diverse segment of real estate clients by offering a 360-degr... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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Dylan is an associate in the Firm's Banking and Commercial Finance practice where he primarily assists financial institutions in secured lending transactions. Dylan is an associate in the Firm's Banking and Commercial Finance practice... |
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Senior Counsel
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St. Louis
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Tom is the immediate past Chair of Thompson Coburn, where for 20 years he led the Firm through a period of growth and nationwide expansion. Tom is the immediate past Chair of Thompson Coburn, where for 20 years he l... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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Matthew represents public and private companies across the country on a wide range of corporate matters while providing comprehensive advice on corporate and business iss... Matthew represents public and private companies across the country on a wid... |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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Clients have consistently praised Emily for her "practical, common sense solutions" and "natural instincts" for deal flow. Clients have consistently praised Emily for her "practical, common sense so... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Experienced with both real estate transactions and litigation, Justin uses a hybrid approach in representing purchasers, sellers, landlords, tenants, owners, operators, l... Experienced with both real estate transactions and litigation, Justin uses ... |
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Partner
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New York
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Zachary delivers practical, tactical, and experienced advice to corporate, lending, and fiduciary clients with respect to all phases of litigation, alternate dispute reso... Zachary delivers practical, tactical, and experienced advice to corporate, ... |
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Associate
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New York
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Mona represents banks and other financial institutions in a variety of commercial finance transactions. Mona represents banks and other financial institutions in a variety of comm... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Greg counsels entrepreneurs, investment advisors and major institutional investors on a wide range of securities offerings and transactions while providing comprehensive ... Greg counsels entrepreneurs, investment advisors and major institutional in... |
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Associate
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New York
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Anna is in the Firm's Business Finance Practice Group and assists financial institutions in secured commercial lending transactions. Anna is in the Firm's Business Finance Practice Group and assists financial... |
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Partner
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New York
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Lee represents financial institutions in secured lending and other finance transactions, developing creative solutions that protect clients and still address the concerns... Lee represents financial institutions in secured lending and other finance ... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Jennifer serves as primary outside counsel to entrepreneurs, venture capital funds and operating companies with an emphasis on transactional and finance matters. Jennifer serves as primary outside counsel to entrepreneurs, venture capita... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Backed by a 30-plus-year career on the legal and regulatory side of financial markets, Rick is an insightful advisor to trading firms, brokerage firms, trade execution fi... Backed by a 30-plus-year career on the legal and regulatory side of financi... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Chris is a valued strategic partner to emerging companies and the institutions and individuals that invest in them. Chris is a valued strategic partner to emerging companies and the instituti... |
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Associate
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Los Angeles
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Monica assists clients in a wide range of corporate and securities matters, as well as banking and commercial financing matters. Monica assists clients in a wide range of corporate and securities matters,... |
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Partner
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New York
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Steve represents banks, finance companies, factors, mezzanine lenders and other providers of credit in negotiating and documenting complex financial transactions. Steve represents banks, finance companies, factors, mezzanine lenders and o... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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Kayla brings a keen insight to assess corporate transactions from an analytical and economic perspective. Kayla brings a keen insight to assess corporate transactions from an analyt... |
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Partner
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New York
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Jeanne represents financial institutions in a wide range of complex business finance transactions, including commercial finance, factoring and structured finance. Jeanne represents financial institutions in a wide range of complex busines... |
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Associate
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Dallas
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Jerica is an associate in the Firm's Corporate & Securities and Public Finance practices. Jerica is an associate in the Firm's Corporate & Securities and Public ... |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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Ray is a member of the Corporate and Securities, Government Contracts and Tax practice groups. Ray is a member of the Corporate and Securities, Government Contracts and T... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Nationally recognized for his M&A transactional experience, Fred is Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Nationally recognized for his M&A transactional experience, Fred is Co-... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Brent helps his clients navigate the complexities of mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other significant corporate transactions from initial negotiation through exec... Brent helps his clients navigate the complexities of mergers, acquisitions,... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Danielle is an associate in the Firm's banking & commercial finance practice. Danielle is an associate in the Firm's banking & commercial finance pra... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Bill is an associate in the Firm's corporate and securities practice group. Bill is an associate in the Firm's corporate and securities practice group.... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Nathan advises both buyers and sellers in a range of sophisticated M&A transactions, including private equity and strategic acquisitions, divestitures, and leveraged ... Nathan advises both buyers and sellers in a range of sophisticated M&A ... |
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Associate
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Chicago
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Beth supports health care clients in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters. Beth supports health care clients in a variety of transactional and regulat... |
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Associate
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New York
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Jessica represents financial institutions in secured commercial lending transactions. Jessica represents financial institutions in secured commercial lending tra... |
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Associate
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Washington, D.C.
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Throughout her career, Hope has always found ways to help public institutions achieve their goals. Throughout her career, Hope has always found ways to help public institutio... |
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Associate
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Dallas
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Rebecca is an associate in the Firm's corporate practice, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and corporate and securities laws. Rebecca is an associate in the Firm's corporate practice, focusing on merge... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Described by one client as a highly effective "legal quarterback," Kevin handles a wide range of transactional and governance matters for corporate clients and financial ... Described by one client as a highly effective "legal quarterback," Kevin ha... |
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