What is the role of company counsel in an IPO?
What is the role of company counsel in regards to an IPO?
Company counsel is primarily charged with preparing the registration statement on Form S-1 which is the document that most investors see when they want to participate in an IPO Company counsel is also responsible for negotiating the underwriting agreement between the company and the investment bank who's their underwriter as well as coordinating due diligence from the company side and facilitating communication across the parties
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Louis Taubman is a partner in the New York office of Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li. Mr. Taubman’s practice concentrates on securities law, corporate finance and corporate governance. Mr. Taubman represents issuers, broker dealers and investors in connection with private and public financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and SEC compliance. Mr. Taubman currently provides advice to various issuers with regard to their continued Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reporting requirements, as well as related issues of corporate compliance and governance. Mr. Taubman also assists issuers with regard to initial listing on the Nasdaq, NYSE-MKT, OTCQX and other markets and exchanges, as well as ongoing compliance with exchange listing requirements.