Mark Hiraide

About Mark Hiraide

Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP | Sr. Legal Director & Policy Counsel at ICAN |Former SEC Branch Chief | Former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney | AuthorWith over 30 years of experience spanning private practice and federal service, I help companies navigate the complex landscape of securities law and capital formation. As a former SEC Branch Chief and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, I bring unique dual-perspective expertise to every client engagement.What I Do:• Guide companies through capital raises and disclosure compliance• Represent clients in securities litigation and enforcement matters• Counsel startups to middle-market companies, investment professionals, and executives• Specialize in emerging areas including digital assets, tokens, STOs, and online capital formationNotable Achievements:• Testified before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on JOBS Act investor protections• Drafted California\'s seed-stage equity crowdfunding law (AB 511), enacted January 2022• Authored Thomson Reuters treatises on Representing Startup Companies and SEC Crowdfunding Rules• Former SEC Division of Enforcement Branch Chief and Corporation Finance Attorney-Advisor• Former Special Assistant U.S. AttorneyMy practice centers on protecting both companies and investors. I help businesses avoid costly disclosure violations that can result in personal liability for officers and directors, while also representing investors seeking recovery when material information is omitted.Current Leadership Roles:• Los Angeles County Bar Association Trustee & Immediate Past Chair, Business Law Section• Chairman, CSUDH Incubator Advisory Board• Board Member, South Bay Entrepreneurial CenterWhether you\'re an entrepreneur raising capital, an investor protecting your interests, or a company navigating securities compliance, I combine deep regulatory knowledge with practical business insight to achieve results.Let\'s connect to discuss how I can help with your securities law and capital markets needs.

Experience

1. Partner

   Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

   Jan 2016 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Mark T. Hiraide works in the highly specialized and complex area of the law having to do with business finance and raising capital. He represents entrepreneurs, startups, publicly traded companies, directors and officers, broker-dealers, investment bankers, investment advisers and accountants in civil litigation relating to securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and investment management. He counsels public exchange-listed and private companies and their boards of directors, including special committees and senior management, on issues including corporate governance, discharge of fiduciary duties, internal investigations and Securities and Exchange Commission compliance. He represents companies in transactions including securities private placements and public offerings. And he represents parties in government regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. In addition, Mr. Hiraide represents investors who have been wronged by the financial industry. Mark offers unique insight and perspective to his clients because of his former position as an SEC attorney and because he has handled both business transactions and courtroom litigation during his three decades as a corporate and securities lawyer.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor's, Economics

• USC Gould School of Law

  JD (Merit Scholar)

  1981 — 1984

• University of California, Berkeley

  A.B. (With Distinction), Economics

  1977 — 1981

Skills

• Legal Research
• Private Equity
• Civil Litigation
• Sec Compliance
• Legal Advice
• Private Placements
• Mergers
• Sec Filings
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Securities Regulation
• Venture Capital
• Securities
• Securities Law
• Securities Litigation
• Ipo
• Crowdfunding
• Sec Reporting
• Corporate Law
• Sec
• Due Diligence
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Finance
• Finra
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Early-Stage Startups