Cathy Birkeland
Capital Markets Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
- Role
- Audit Committee Member at Latham & Watkins
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cathy Birkeland
I am a Capital Markets Partner at Latham & Watkins, and the former Chicago Office Managing Partner and Global Co-Chair of the Capital Markets Practice. I also serve on the firm\'s Audit Committee. I help issuers, underwriters, and investors execute successful capital markets transactions, and advise public companies and boards of directors on corporate governance and securities law matters.For more than two decades, I have advised clients on a broad array of capital markets transactions, including:• Initial public offerings (IPO)• Dual track IPO/M&A processes• Spin-off transactions• Follow-on offerings• Block trades• ATM programsI advise public and private companies of all sizes across the globe, including Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth companies, investment banking firms, investors, and private equity firms. I have experience with numerous industries, including technology, consumer retail, hospitality, REITs, financial services, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.When counseling public companies and their boards of directors, I draw on insights into the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and regulatory processes to advise on:• ’34 Act reporting• Complex disclosure requirements• Corporate governance best practices• NYSE/Nasdaq listing• Securities regulation• Tender offers• Consent solicitations• Private placements• Rule 144• Section 16• Share repurchase programs• 10b5-1 trading plans• Financial reportingPortions of this profile may constitute attorney advertising. Any testimonial or endorsement on this profile does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Experience
Audit Committee Member
May 2023 — Present
Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
1994 — 1997
Dartmouth College
Bachelor's degree, History
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Commercial Litigation
- Joint Ventures
- Legal Research
- Capital Markets
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Investment Banking
- Litigation
- Due Diligence
- Securities Regulation
- Intellectual Property
- Legal Advice
- Management
- Private Equity
- Investments
- Ipo
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Law
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