Emerging Growth and Venture Capital
Mike counsels companies of all sizes regarding formation, financing (debt and equity), corporate governance, and equity compensation matters for emerging growth and startup companies. Mike regularly assists clients with the following types of transactions:
- Corporate and entity formation, conversion, and liquidation matters
- Protection of intellectual property rights in connection with entity formation and financings
- Seed and venture capital financings
- Equity compensation grants and related tax issues
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Transactions
Mike has become a trusted advisor to clients undergoing strategic transactions. Mike guides clients through the merger, acquisition, disposition or sale process in an efficient and orderly manner and provides the following types of legal services:
- Advising on complex mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions
- Drafting and negotiating merger, purchase, and sale agreements
- Conducting debt and equity financing for transactions
- Refinancing, reorganization, or recapitalizations
- Joint venture arrangements
Securities and Capital Markets
Mike has assisted clients in various industries raise billions of dollars through equity and debt offerings and advised companies on regular reporting requirements under federal securities laws. He also assists clients with various aspects of securities laws, including:
- Securities law compliance and reporting requirements
- Underwritten debt and equity offerings, including initial public offerings and secondary offerings
- Takeover defenses
- Corporate governance matters for publicly traded companies
Commercial Contract Matters
Mike acts as outside general counsel for many of his emerging growth clients and counsels clients with their commercial contracts. Mike works hand in hand with other Holland & Hart attorneys with relevant subject matter expertise to ensure his clients enjoy the contractual protections they desire and need. Mike has assisted clients with commercial contracting matters in the following industries:
- Consumer products
- Educational technology
- Energy and natural resources
- Outdoor and recreational equipment
- Technology
- Mining
- Railroads