Chris Donovan Law has clients seeking legal counsel for a broad spectrum of corporate finance transactions.  We represent a wide range of companies in public and private securities offerings, sophisticated financing transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and securities law compliance. Our clients include operating businesses, venture capital firms, hedge funds, private equity funds, underwriters, and investors.

We assist our business clients in the various reporting requirements to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and all other requirements for compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank regulations.

We provide a broad range of legal services to hedge funds and alternative investment funds, such as mortgage pools, collateralized mortgage obligations, and their investment managers.  We pride ourselves on providing quality service related to the many technical legal issues involved in corporate finance transactions in a cost-effective manner.  Our clients rely on us for knowledgeable advice regarding many securities matters, including:

• Disclosure and Reporting Requirements.
• Securities Offerings and General Financing Activities.
• Private Placement Offerings and Private Placement Memorandums.
• Mortgage Pool Formation, Offerings and Compliance.
• Real Estate Investment Fund Formation, Offerings and Compliance.
• Obtaining Quotation and Listing of Client Securities on National Exchanges, Including: NASDAQ, Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB), and OTC Market Group’s Premier International Exchange (OTCQX).
• Selling Shareholder Registration Statements.
• Public Offerings, Including Direct Public Offerings and Underwritten Public Offerings.
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Reorganizations, Including Asset Sales and Stock Sales.
• Venture Capital Transactions.
• Compliance with State “Blue Sky” Laws.
• Rule 144 Legal Opinions for Legend Removal from Stock Certificates.
• Shareholder Rights Plans and Other Defensive Tactics.
• Executive and Equity Compensation Plans.
• Securities Trading by Directors and Officers.
• Stock Repurchase Plans, and Resale of Restricted Securities.
• Corporate Communication and Regulation FD Legal Requirements.