Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
https://www.nixonpeabody.com/en
David Brown is the managing partner of the Chicago office, and concentrates his practice on securities, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and general business counseling. He works with a diverse group of domestic and foreign clients, ranging from startups to middle-market enterprises and large public companies, often with a technology, big data or renewable energy focus.
I work closely with clients to help them raise capital, grow through acquisitions and joint ventures and comply with securities laws. While I work primarily on securities, M&A and private equity projects, I also advise clients on general corporate and governance issues. I also have experience with the financing and development of renewable energy projects.
I advise publicly traded companies in complying with their ongoing disclosure obligations under the securities laws, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. I also provide advice on raising capital, working with private companies and placement agents in connection with private placements of equity and debt securities.
I represent acquirers and targets across a diverse range of industries on public and private mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, strategic investments and joint ventures.
I focus on the acquisition, growth and sale of portfolio companies, venture capital investments and crowdfunding.
I help domestic and foreign middle-market companies with a variety of corporate agreements and day-to-day legal matters such as agreements with vendors, suppliers, executives and employees, as well as intellectual property licensing, SaaS and similar arrangements.