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Mayer Brown

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Anna Pinedo leads the team at Mayer Brown,  which is active in the financial services, biotechnology, and banking sectors, advising on a wide range of matters which range from drafting proxy statements to ensuring clients remain Sarbanes Oxley and Dodd-Frank compliant. It leverages an international network of lawyers and the regulatory background of much of the practice to ensure public companies abide by the relevant exchange rules whilst also continuing to work with private corporations pre-IPO on best governance practices. Pinedo works out of New York, advising financial institutions, REITS, and life sciences companies on the full range of governance matters. The practice is bolstered by the recent addition of SEC alumni  Jennifer Zepralka and Kimberly Hamm, strengthening the team’s capabilities when advising on regulatory issues and securities law. Jason Parsont recently arrived from Clifford Chance in September 2024 and has extensive equity and debt markets experience, introducing an interdisciplinary approach to his work. Together alongside Brian Hershberg, Camilla Panama, and Paul Theiss in New York, the team ‘come up with pragmatic advice which also shows a deep understanding’ of the client’s business and the governance landscape.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Mayer Brown team is very flexible and willing to come up with pragmatic advice which also shows a deep understanding of our business and the needs of that business. They are able to provide both US and EU/UK advice to us which enables a more global response to be provided.’

  • ‘Dave Bakst is very easy to work with. He is clear and concise in his advice and always meets timelines, even when challenging. He shows a keen interest in the business and we feel that he is working with us rather than against us or just as a legal adviser. He has deep knowledge in the corporate governance space.’

  • ‘I have worked with Dave Bakst and his team. Dave is a practical and commercial lawyer and manages his team effectively. He and is team are also very responsive. Their billing is competitive.’

  • ‘Dave Bakst is a stand out partner. Dave is a practical and commercial lawyer and manages his team effectively. He is highly knowledgeable and very responsive. A great lawyer to work with on SEC Reporting matters.’

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Key clients

  • Dynex Capital
  • Prologis, Inc.
  • Great Ajax Corp.
  • Assured Guaranty
  • Oak Valley Bancorp
  • Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc
  • Mereo BioPharma Group plc
  • InMode Ltd.
  • Protalix Biotherapeutics Ltd.
  • Profire Energy

Practice head

Anna Pinedo

Other key lawyers

Jennifer Zepralka; Kimberly Hamm; Jason Parsont; Brian Hershberg; Camilla Panama; Paul Theiss; David Bakst

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