DLA Piper announced today that Michael D. Maline has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner and co-chair of the Capital Markets practice, based in New York.
Maline focuses on representing clients in public and private capital markets transactions such as IPOs, follow-on offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities. He has considerable experience in cross-border offerings into the United States. Maline is nationally recognized as a leader in the area of alternative financing techniques, such as confidentially marketed public offerings (CMPOs), registered direct offerings (RDs), private investments in public equity (PIPEs) and at-the-market offerings (ATMs). His clients include global investment banks, issuers, and venture capital and later stage investors, and his experience extends to a variety of industries ranging from life sciences, technology and other growth sectors to media, retail and consumer goods.
Maline also regularly counsels investment banks and investment funds on issues related to federal securities law, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules, and New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq rules and interpretations. He provides other transaction-related and disclosure-related advice, including advising on underwriting agreements and other forms, as well as issues related to research, syndicate dynamics and Regulation M.
“Michael is a highly respected practitioner with extensive experience advising clients in the capital markets,” said Kathleen Ruhland, US chair and global co-chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice. “He has worked with companies across a number of sectors, including life sciences, technology and healthcare, among others, and his addition will strengthen our ability to assist clients in highly complex capital market transactions.”
“As we aim to expand our capital markets capabilities in New York and across our global platform, we are pleased to welcome Michael to the firm. His skills and experience, including his focus on representing underwriters in capital markets transactions, are closely linked to the needs of the market and our clients and will enable him to provide valuable guidance,” said Christopher Paci, co-chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice.
Maline joins from Goodwin Procter LLP. He received his J.D. from Tulane University Law School and his B.A. from The Johns Hopkins University.
