Brian Johnson > WilmerHale > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

WilmerHale
7 WORLD TRADE CENTER
250 GREENWICH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10007
NEW YORK
United States

Work Department

Capital Markets ; Corporate Governance and Disclosure ; Cross-Border Transactions ; Emerging Company and Venture Capital ; Life Sciences ; Mergers and Acquisitions ; SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) Transactions

Position

Partner in WilmerHale’s New York Office

  • Vice Chair, Corporate Practice Group
  • Co-Chair, Capital Markets

Career

Brian Johnson is a trusted legal counselor and practical business advisor with extensive experience representing public and private companies and financial institutions in a wide variety of corporate finance and other significant strategic transactions. He regularly acts as general outside corporate counsel for his clients to provide senior management and boards of directors advice on governance, securities law, compliance and other ongoing corporate matters. Mr. Johnson has a particular focus on life sciences and emerging companies, while continuing to represent clients in a range of industries.

Learn more about Mr. Johnson’s practice and how he can support your startup on WilmerHaleLaunch.com.

Mr. Johnson is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Memberships

New York

Education

JD, New York University School of Law, 1999

BA, Economics and Political Science, Tufts University, 1995

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings

WilmerHale has a notable record in representing growth companies in IPOs and other equity offerings, particularly those in the life sciences and technology sectors. In 2023, it continued to advise issuers in mid-market public offerings and follow-on offerings, especially those by life sciences issuers. Boston partners Stuart Falber and Cynthia Mazareas are noted for life sciences sector offerings with Lisa Firenze and Brian Johnson being key figures in New York. Caroline Dotolo is another ‘go to‘ partner in Boston.