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Overview

Issuers, investment banks and investors call on Faegre Drinker’s deep team of capital markets practitioners to help them pursue opportunities while managing risk. We regularly advise on both public and private capital raising and work with you to structure transactions that meet your needs. When we see potential risks, we say so and let you determine your tolerance. We know our clients’ businesses, goals and preferences; we listen to your needs and provide practical legal counsel to help you achieve your goals.

In recent years we have represented issuers in over $200 billion of capital markets transactions, as well as over 75 public offerings for underwriters and investment banks, including:

  • Initial public offerings (IPOs)
  • Follow-on and secondary offerings
  • Direct stock exchange listings
  • Convertible, equity-linked, high-yield and investment-grade debt securities and Eurobonds
  • Private placements, including Rule 144A offerings and PIPEs
  • At-the-market and equity line facilities
  • Private equity, mezzanine financing and venture capital transactions
  • Global medium term note programs
  • Liability management transactions, including tender offers and the redemption of outstanding shares, consent solicitations and exchange offers
  • Acquisition and carve-out financings
  • Going-private transactions, stock splits, rights offerings and exit financings

Our clients rely on our experience for SEC registrations, FINRA compliance, Regulation M trading compliance and blue sky.

Insights & Events

Latest

Speaking Engagement Recap May 14, 2025

Trading Practices, Portfolio Compliance and Related Enforcement Cases

Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) Program Symposium
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Media Mentions April 2025

Ilene Froom Discusses Market Volatility in Banking Industry With Risk.net

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Press Release April 2025

Faegre Drinker Adds Leading Corporate and M&A Partner Michael Baxter in Philadelphia

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Updates March 2025

EDGAR Next Is Here

Timely Tips & Practical Thoughts for Eventual Enrollment
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Updates March 2025

Trump’s EO Seeks to Eliminate ‘Unconstitutional’ Regulations; EU Commission Scraps AI Liability Directive; Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination by Meta’s Ad Algorithms for Higher Education; and More

Artificial Intelligence Briefing
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Updates March 2025

Trump Administration’s America First Investment Policy to Bring Changes to CFIUS and Outbound Investment Reviews

New Risks and Opportunities for Both Foreign and Domestic Investors
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News February 2025

Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys Ranked Among Leaders in Chambers Global Guide 2025

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Speaking Engagement Recap November 18, 2024

Industry Implementation and Adoption of the 2021 Definitions

The 2021 ISDA Interest Rate Definitions
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Event Recap November 13, 2024 CLE

Navigating the 2025 Annual Report and Proxy Season

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Updates October 2024

Advance Notice Bylaws and Proxy Contests: A Balancing Act

7 min read