Experience Frank Jones, a partner in WTP's Baltimore office, co-chairs the firm's Business Services Department, which includes the corporate, technology and intellectual property, tax, employee benefits, labor and employment and other non-litigation practices. With over 25 years of practice, he has earned the reputation of being a true business advisor, with both the substantive depth and practical experience needed to respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities faced by both emerging and established businesses. Mr. Jones effectively serves as outside general counsel and trusted business advisor to entrepreneurs and mid-market companies across a number of industries and technologies. His experience covers all aspects of business planning and advice, with particular emphasis on: · securities matters such as public and private offerings of debt and equity; venture capital, private equity and other investment and financing transactions; periodic reporting, public disclosure and securities law compliance generally · Technology /IP matters including IP development, protection and management; IP licensing and exploitation and other technology-based transactions such as outsourcing, strategic alliances and teaming arrangements · Corporate matters such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, corporate governance and Board matters, as well as general corporate planning Mr. Jones currently serves on the Board of Directors of both the Greater Baltimore Technology Council and the Maryland Business and Technology Coalition. He holds, or has held, leadership roles with the Maryland State Bar Association and other bar and business groups. He lectures frequently on a host of legal and business topics of relevance to businesses large and small across a wide spectrum of industries and technologies. · Representation of computer software and hardware companies, Internet and other IT companies generally · Representing emerging companies in venture capital financings, private placements, and initial public offerings and other exits · Design and establishment of option, stock and other equity-based incentive and compensation programs · Representation of both public and private companies in hundreds of merger and acquisition transactions · Representation and structuring of mutual funds, venture capital funds and other equity investment vehicles · Hundreds of Hart-Scott-Rodino clearances · Representation of issuers and underwriters in public offerings General Information · AV Peer Review Rated: Martindale-Hubbell · Chair: WTP Corporate and Securities Group · Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2007-present · Listed in Maryland Super Lawyers, 2007-present · Listed in Baltimore's Legal Elite, Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine, 2010-present · Member of American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association and District of Columbia Bar Association · Member: Association for Corporate Growth, Maryland Technology Council, Licensing Executives Society International and Mid-Atlantic Venture Association · Member of the Board of Trustees: Boys' Latin School of Maryland Alumni Association · Member of the Board and Chair of Governance Committee: Johns Hopkins Burn Center · Member of the Board of Directors: Greater Baltimore Technology Council · Member of the Board of Directors: Maryland Business and Technology Coalition · Authored numerous articles on Technology/IP, Securities and Corporate Law Topics · Presenter: "IP & Social Media 2010: New Tools & New Rules" Articles FTC Increases HSR Act Thresholds
January 30, 2012 SEC Adopts Final Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors
January 3, 2012 FTC Increases HSR Thresholds
January 27, 2011 FTC Reduces HSR Thresholds
January 29, 2010 FTC Issues Revised 2009 HSR Thresholds
January 21, 2009 FTC Issues Revised 2008 HSR Thresholds
February 6, 2008 SEC Proposals Would Liberalize Resales of Restricted Securities Under Rules 144 and 145
September 25, 2007 SEC Adopts New E-proxy Rule Amendments
February 26, 2007 SEC Amends Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules for Stock-Based Awards
February 9, 2007 FTC Issues Annual Revised HSR Thresholds
January 26, 2007 SEC Releases Final Rules on Executive Compensation Disclosure
September 1, 2006 Electronic Filing Now Available for HSR Premerger Notifications
July 31, 2006 Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Changes
February 10, 2006 SEC Accelerates and Expands Reporting of Significant Events on Form 8-K
August 24, 2004 Maryland's Anti-Spam Law
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