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Brad
D.
Kern
Counsel
Education
UCLA School of Law, J.D., 1999
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1995
Practice
Brad D. Kern, counsel in the Capital Markets Group, has extensive experience representing both issuers and underwriters in a broad range of public and private securities transactions. He also advises companies on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, venture capital and private equity transactions, as well as on general securities law compliance, SEC reports, disclosure, corporate governance and related matters. Mr. Kern joined the firm in 1999.
Experience
Companies:
- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (semiconductors) in connection with its initial public offering in both the United States and Hong Kong
- Levi Strauss & Co. (apparel) on general securities law compliance, SEC reports, disclosure, corporate governance and related matters
- Equinix, Inc. (data storage) in connection with its acquisition of IXEurope plc and its issuance of convertible notes
- Various Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds in connection with their large scale investments in both public and private U.S. companies
- Maverick Capital in negotiating shareholder provisions against Texas Pacific Group in connection with their combined purchase of the transfusion therapies business of Baxter International Inc.
- Siemens AG in connection with its cash tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of Efficient Networks, Inc.
- Investment Equipment Acquisition Statutory Trust in connection with its purchase of certain leveraged leasing assets from Dana Lease Finance Corporation and its subsequent sale of such assets to various purchasers
- Viceroy Exploration Ltd. as special U.S. counsel in connection with its acquisition by Yamana Gold Inc.
- Nokia Corporation in connection with its stock for stock acquisition of Network Alchemy, Inc.
- Several technology companies as well as investors in various rounds of preferred stock financings
Underwriters in IPOs and Equity Offerings for:
- Alaska Air Group, Inc.
- CV Therapeutics, Inc.
- Evolve Software, Inc.
- First Solar, Inc.
- Intershop Communications
- IntraLase Corp.
- PortalPlayer, Inc.
Underwriters, Purchasers or Placement Agents in Investment Grade, High Yield or Convertible Debt Offerings for:
- Alaska Air Group, Inc.
- Allergan, Inc.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
- Broadcom Corporation
- Chiron Corporation
- Con-Way Inc.
- Cricket Communications, Inc.
- Del Monte Corporation
- Delta Airlines, Inc.
- Dobson Communications Corporation
- eBay Inc.
- FLIR Systems, Inc.
- Fontainebleau Las Vegas
- LifeCare Holdings, Inc.
- Prologis, Inc.
- Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.
- SAIC, Inc.
- Wind River Systems, Inc.
Publications
- “Permitting the Take: An Analysis of Section 2081 of the California Endangered Species Act,” 8 N.Y.U. Environmental Law Journal 74 (1999)
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
California
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