KJK’s Securities attorneys are known for their hands-on in-house counsel approach to creative problem solving. We represent companies of all sizes ranging from start-ups seeking angel investors to large publicly traded companies. Our Securities attorneys have extensive experience counseling our clients on a wide array of securities issues, including debt and equity financing, capital formation via both public offerings and private placements, ’34 Act reporting for public companies, directors, officers and other “control” persons, state “blue sky” compliance, tender offers and proxy contests.
Additionally, our Securities attorneys counsel brokerage firms, individual brokers and investment advisors in matters of ongoing regulatory compliance, and have comprehensive experience working with regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Ohio Division of Securities and the stock markets and exchanges. Our securities and litigation group team up to represent broker-dealers and investment advisors in arbitrations and enforcement matters.
Representing a publicly traded manufacturing company in its acquisition by another public company in a tender offer for approximately $413 million
Representing an internet start-up having a valuation in excess of $40 million in its formation and structuring, and assisting it with its first three rounds of private financing
Counseling the new management group of an Amex-listed real estate company in connection with the reorganization of its properties and capital structure
Representing a publicly held insurance company in a $45 million secondary offering
Serving as underwriters’ and bond counsel in connection with the issuance and refunding of revenue bonds issued by the City of Cleveland
Counseling a publicly held real estate investment trust in its reorganization and a roll-up transaction involving the acquisition of a self-storage company valued at $25 million
A publicly held utility holding company in a $21 million secondary offering of primary and secondary shares
Advising a dissident shareholder in successful proxy contests for control of publicly held utility companies
Representing a publicly traded manufacturing company in its acquisition by another public company in a tender offer for approximately $413 million
Representing an internet start-up having a valuation in excess of $40 million in its formation and structuring, and assisting it with its first three rounds of private financing
Counseling the new management group of an Amex-listed real estate company in connection with the reorganization of its properties and capital structure
Representing a publicly held insurance company in a $45 million secondary offering
Serving as underwriters’ and bond counsel in connection with the issuance and refunding of revenue bonds issued by the City of Cleveland
Counseling a publicly held real estate investment trust in its reorganization and a roll-up transaction involving the acquisition of a self-storage company valued at $25 million
A publicly held utility holding company in a $21 million secondary offering of primary and secondary shares
Advising a dissident shareholder in successful proxy contests for control of publicly held utility companies