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Partner / Office Managing Partner, Chicago
David Brown is the managing partner of the Chicago office, and concentrates his practice on securities, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and general business counseling. He works with a diverse group of domestic and foreign clients, ranging from startups to middle-market enterprises and large public companies, often with a technology, big data or renewable energy focus.
I work closely with clients to help them raise capital, grow through acquisitions and joint ventures and comply with securities laws. While I work primarily on securities, M&A and private equity projects, I also advise clients on general corporate and governance issues. I also have experience with the financing and development of renewable energy projects.
I advise publicly traded companies in complying with their ongoing disclosure obligations under the securities laws, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. I also provide advice on raising capital, working with private companies and placement agents in connection with private placements of equity and debt securities.
I represent acquirers and targets across a diverse range of industries on public and private mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, strategic investments and joint ventures.
I focus on the acquisition, growth and sale of portfolio companies, venture capital investments and crowdfunding.
I help domestic and foreign middle-market companies with a variety of corporate agreements and day-to-day legal matters such as agreements with vendors, suppliers, executives and employees, as well as intellectual property licensing, SaaS and similar arrangements.
I see an uptick in M&A and capital raising activity, particularly involving companies advancing big data technologies. These deals will become increasingly complex due to the evolving regulatory environment.
This article features NP’s Chicago office for being named to the publication’s 2024 “Best Places to Work in Chicago” list. Chicago Office Managing Partner Dave Brown is quoted in the coverage, highlighting the ways in which NP serves clients, our annual Week of Service, community involvement and pro bono opportunities, the collaborative office environment, and our firm’s focus on mental health and well-being.
This article covering the state of the US housing market highlights REAL Messenger’s SPAC merger with Nova Vision Acquisition Corp., mentioning NP for advising REAL Messenger in the deal. The NP deal team was led by China and Asia-Pacific practice Managing Partner David Cheng and Chicago Office Managing Partner David Brown, both of the Corporate practice. The team also included Washington, DC senior counsel Ken Silverberg, Chicago associate Marc Zhang, and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, all of the Corporate practice, as well as Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman.
This roundup of recent deals across the M&A space mentions NP for representing REAL Messenger in its SPAC merger with Nova Vision Acquisition Corp. to become a publicly traded company. The NP deal team was led by China and Asia-Pacific practice Managing Partner David Cheng and Chicago Office Managing Partner David Brown, both of the Corporate practice. The team also included Washington, DC senior counsel Ken Silverberg, Chicago associate Marc Zhang, and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, all of the Corporate practice, and Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman.
This article mentions NP for advising REAL Messenger in its merger with special purpose acquisition company Nova Vision Acquisition Corp., allowing REAL Messenger to become a publicly traded company. The NP deal team was led by China and Asia-Pacific practice Managing Partner David Cheng and Chicago Office Managing Partner David Brown, both of the Corporate practice. The team also includes Washington, DC senior counsel Ken Silverberg, Chicago associate Marc Zhang, and Chicago paralegal Astrid McGruder, all of the Corporate practice, and Director of Global Strategies David Kaufman.
This article on the surge in private equity deals includes NP for advising the owners of skin care brand Obagi in its $1.2 billion business combination agreement with Waldencast Acquisition Corp. and the spinoff of Obagi’s operations in China.
The NP team was led by David Cheng, chair and managing partner of the firm's China and Asia-Pacific practice, and New York City Corporate partners Michael Smith and Richard Langan. The team that advised Obagi also included Chicago Corporate partner David Brown, Rochester Corporate partner Jeremy Wolk, Washington, DC Complex Commercial Disputes partner and Antitrust team leader Gordon Lang, and Washington, DC Corporate senior counsel Kenneth Silverberg. Other members of the team included Boston Corporate associate Anthony Bova and Chinese legal consultant Kelly Xiang.
This article covering a roughly $1.2 billion merger of skin care and beauty brands with a special purpose acquisition company mentions NP for advising the owners of skin care brand Obagi in its business combination agreement with Waldencast Acquisition Corp. and the spinoff of Obagi's operations in China.
The NP team was led by David Cheng, chair and managing partner of the firm's China and Asia-Pacific practice, and New York City Corporate partners Michael Smith and Richard Langan. The team that advised Obagi also included Chicago Corporate partner David Brown, Rochester Corporate partner Jeremy Wolk, Washington, DC Complex Commercial Disputes partner and Antitrust team leader Gordon Lang, and Washington, DC Corporate senior counsel Kenneth Silverberg. Other members of the team included Boston Corporate associate Anthony Bova and Chinese legal consultant Kelly Xiang.
Illinois
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors; Lowell J. Thomas Academic Scholarship; Dean's List; CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (Advanced Research and Conflict of Laws); International Moot Court Honor Society
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., Deans List
David has had the privilege of providing pro bono legal services to several nonprofit organizations.
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