Michael Hawthorne is nationally recognized in the areas of corporate
law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and securities law. He has
extensive experience working on securities matters and helps his clients comply
with related laws and regulations. Michael assists public and private companies
to successfully implement corporate structures that allow them to grow their
business through capital formation, M&A, and joint venturing with potential
business partners. He advises startups and companies preparing for a public or
private offering, ensuring these companies are structured properly in all
stages of their development. He has represented seed, venture, and private
equity investment funds worth more than $6 billion. Michael also regularly
represents private investment firms seeking investment opportunities and
companies raising capital. On either side of these transactions, he taps his
extensive knowledge of complex securities and financial instruments to
discover, document, and close deals that achieve, and frequently exceeds, his
client's goals. Michael has handled more than 50 private placements, more than
25 public offerings, and hundreds of M&A deals and has restructured
numerous domestic and international companies.