Clayton Parker is a partner in the firm’s Corporate practice. He has broad
experience in representing public and private companies in North America, Latin
America, the European Union, Asia (with particular experience in The People’s
Republic of China), and Australia. Clayton also represents private equity firms, and
their portfolio clients,’ hedge funds, venture capital funds, and
entrepreneurs in diverse legal matters with a particular emphasis on initial public
offerings, secondary offerings, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, mergers and
acquisitions, reverse merger transactions, private placements, secured lending,
antitrust, employment issues, licensing and leasing agreements, distribution
agreements, and joint ventures. The industries in which Clayton has significant
involvement include, telecommunications, life sciences, manufacturing, shipping,
internet-based services, alternative energy, tobacco, software, government
contracting, biotech, and beverages.
His experience includes representation of corporations, partnerships and joint
ventures, asset and stock acquisitions and dispositions, employment issues,
commercial lending, security agreements, guaranties, mortgages, loan agreements,
mergers, compliance, antitrust, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and
leasing agreements, reorganizations, director and officer representation,
distribution agreements, due diligence, environmental counseling, franchising,
private placements, public offerings, and proxy contests.
