An experienced transactions lawyer and a member of the firm's Partner Board, David practices primarily in securities and corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and investment management, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy projects. In his renewable energy practice, David represents investment bankers, developers and owners of renewable energy projects, providing corporate, public and private securities, finance and corporate governance leadership to renewable energy project teams. Projects include several public ethanol companies, as well as privately owned ethanol projects, emerging technology in biodiesel and other areas, and wind energy development and transmission projects. In investment management, David represents investment advisors and public and private investment companies, both open and closed-end funds, in all aspects of investment company and investment advisor compliance, including structuring of fund complexes, exemptive orders, investment company registration, business development company elections, ongoing SEC reporting, SEC examinations, SBIC applications and administration, portfolio investments, corporate governance and fund mergers. David has structured several unique BDCs, including funds with a two-level SBIC structure, a renewable energy fund and a growth stage venture fund. Additionally, David represents early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. In this capacity, he and his team provide full life-cycle support for these companies, and David provides leadership in all aspects of capital formation. Awards & Recognitions · The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law, 2005-2012 · Chambers USA, Corporate/Commercial Law (Nebraska), 2010-2011 Professional Associations & Memberships · Association of Corporate Growth, Nebraska Chapter, Founding Board Member · Nebraska State Bar Association, Securities Law Section · Omaha Bar Association · Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, Rocky Mountain Chapter, President Civic Involvement · Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, Trustee of Bishop and Trustees; Member, Committee on Legislation; Standing Committee, Past Member · Nebraska Arts Council, Board of Directors · Opera Omaha, Board of Directors, Advisory Board; Past Chair; Opera Council, Past Co-Chair · Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Chapter Member; Past Senior Warden Experience · Counsel to ethanol projects with a combined capacity of more than 1 billion gallons per year; involved in numerous other renewable energy matters, including biodiesel and innovative new energy technology development · Structured and registered several closed end investment companies which elected to be business development companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, with investments in growth state private companies, small cap public companies and renewable energy entities · Represents worldwide information services business in acquisitions, finance and securities matters, including structuring employee ownership concepts · Representing growth stage technology companies with businesses focused on software, electronic payments, electronic security and customer interface/digital signage solutions News 9.6.11, More Than 100 Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2012 6.13.11, Husch Blackwell Receives High Rankings, Praise from Clients in Chambers USA 2011 Publications 9.21.10, SEC Adopts Final Rules on Shareholder Proxy Access 8.5.10, Impacts of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance 7.28.10, Amendments to Form ADV Adopted 7.23.10, New Rule Restricts Political Contributions from Investment Advisers to Government Clients 4.15.10, Supreme Court Issues Decision in Mutual Fund Excessive Fees Case 2.17.10, SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure of Business or Legal Developments Regarding Climate Change and Related Issues 2.5.10, FTC Announces Decreased Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds for 2010 2.1.10, DOJ Announces $900,000 Settlement with Smithfield Foods for "Gun Jumping" 1.27.10, SEC Expands Disclosure Requirements for Fund Proxy and Registration Statements 1.15.10, SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules Under the Advisers Act 12.28.09, SEC Clarifies Transition Rules and Effective Dates for Expanded Disclosure Requirements 12.22.09, SEC Expands Disclosure Requirements on Compensation and Corporate Governance Issues and Accelerates Reporting of Shareholder Votes for Public Companies 10.30.09, SEC Defers SOX 404 Attestation Requirement for Smaller Companies 10.1.09, NYSE Proposed Amendments to Corporate Governance Listing Standards 8.11.09, Proposed Rules Expand Compensation and Corporate Governance Disclosure Requirements for Public Companies 7.22.09, Treasury Releases Guidance on Renewable Energy Cash Grants 7.15.09, SEC Approves Amendment to NYSE Rule 452 6.16.09, Recent Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law and SEC Proposed Rules 4.29.09, Avoid Ambiguity and Uncertainty to Promote Deal Success, Reduce Risk and Avert Litigation 3.23.09, Amendment Proposed to NYSE Rule 452 3.13.09, Stimulus Bill Provides Acquisition Tax Opportunities 2.26.09, New Development in Poison Pills 2.23.09, Mandatory Interactive Data Reporting (XBRL) Arrives 2.19.09, Hedge Fund Regulation Bills Introduced 2.18.09, SEC Grants Reprieve to "Lame Duck" WKSIs 2.2.09, SEC Publishes Guidance on Regulation D - Accredited Investors 1.29.09, Activist Shareholders' Stealth Tools: Empty Voting and Total Return Swaps 1.12.09, What's New for the 2009 Proxy and Annual Report Season 10.15.08, Developments in Advance Notice Bylaws Events 8.23.11 Top Issues Facing Ethanol Plant Boards of Directors
Des Moines, IA
Speaking Engagements 9.15.10 Financial Reform Impact on Registered and Unregistered Asset Managers
Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE and St. Louis, MO
Seminars 1.19.10 Financial Institutions: A Year of Change and Challenges
Omaha, NE
Seminars 10.6.09 Kansas Wind & Renewable Energy Conference
Topeka, KS
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