The Winston Taylor capital markets practice advises on a broad spectrum of equity transactions including IPOs, follow-on offerings, registered direct offerings, confidentially marketed offerings, preferred stock and ADR issuances, Rule 144A global offerings and PIPE transactions. The group is co-led by Houston-based Mike Blankenship and New York-based David Sakowitz. Blankenship focuses on corporate finance, M&A, private equity, SPAC offerings and securities law matters. Sakowitz brings extensive experience advising on high-yield debt, equity and equity-linked securities across SEC-registered, Rule 144A, Regulation S and private placement transactions. Adam Howard joined the firm in February 2025, having moved from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
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Key clients
- American States Water Co.
- AlphaVest Acquisition Corp
- Barclays Bank PLC
- BitMine Immersion Technologies
- BofA Securities, Inc.
- Clean Earth Acquisition Corp.
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment
- DigiAsia Ltd.
- Docter Inc.
- Drilling Tools International
- KeHE Distributors, LLC
- D. Boral Capital
Work highlights
Represented BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. in connection with the recent expansion of its at-the-market equity offering, increasing the program by $20 billion to a total of $24.5 billion.
Represented Loop Capital Markets, as underwriters’ counsel, in connection with a public equity offering for Bally’s Corporation.
Represented Picard Medical, Inc in connection with the closing of its $17 million initial public offering of 4,250,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $4.00 per share.
Practice head
Mike Blankenship; David Sakowitz
Other key lawyers
Adam Howard