Professional Experience Jeffrey Clopeck's practice in corporate and securities law involves mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, venture capital, and technology licensing. Jeff has represented both public and private companies in merger and other business acquisition and sale transactions, in raising capital through equity and debt financings, and in structuring various business relationships such as joint venture arrangements and license agreements. He has also represented venture capital firms in connection with their investments in portfolio companies, and counsels investment advisory firms on regulatory matters. Representative Matters · Representation of issuer in $263 million public offering of floating rate notes · Representation of issuer in initial public offering of common stock on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange · Representation of organizers in registration of politically focused mutual fund · Representation of publicly held companies in connection with securities law compliance and public reporting · Representation of numerous early-stage technology companies in connection with angel and venture financings · Representation of Fortune 100 company in sale of timberland investment management unit · Representation of Fortune 500 company in acquisition of specialty foods company · Representation of privately held biotechnology company in sale to global pharmaceutical company · Representation of biotechnology company in connection with license of patented technology News, Publications & Presentations · Co-author, "Annual Amendments and Online Form D Filings Become Mandatory Beginning March 16, 2009," Day Pitney Alert, February 9, 2009 · Speaker, "How to Find Liquidity in an Illiquid Market: Current Acquisition Trends for Sellers and Buyers," New Jersey and New York, October 14, 2008, Boston October 16, 2008 · Co-author, "Federal Reserve Eases Rules on Equity Investments in Banks," Day Pitney Alert, September 25, 2008 · Co-author, "SEC Admonishes Pension Funds to Implement Compliance Programs," Day Pitney Alert, March 26, 2008 · "The SEC's New Mandatory E-Proxy Rules," Day Pitney Alert, August 22, 2007 · Co-author, "SEC Adopts New Compensation Disclosure Rules to Apply During 2007 Proxy Season," DBH Alert, August 9, 2006 · "Newly Required Compliance Programs for Investment Advisers and Rules Regarding Custody by Investment Advisers of Funds and Securities of Clients," DBH Alert, February 17, 2004 · "SEC Approves NYSE and NASDAQ Rules Requiring Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plans," DBH Alert, July 28, 2003 · "Exchanges Will Likely Require Declarations of Independence," Boston Business Journal, February 14-20, 2003 · "Restoring Investor Confidence Part IV: SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Officers to Certify Annual and Quarterly Reports," DBH ALERT, September 24, 2002 · "Restoring Investor Confidence Part III: The SEC Adopts New Regulations for Reporting Transactions by Officers, Directors," DBH Alert, September 3, 2002 · "Restoring Investor Confidence Part II: President Bush Signs Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002," DBH Alert, August 2, 2002 · "Restoring Investor Confidence Part I: Officer Certifications Of SEC Reports," DBH Alert, July 8, 2002 · "Proposed Parachute Rules Still Fall Short of the Gold," Mass High Tech, June 10, 2002 · "A Return to the Basics: the ABCs of Venture Financing," DBH Venture & Technology Outlook, Fall, 2001 · "Bridge Loans Over Troubled Waters," Boston Business Journal, June 8-14, 2001 Professional Affiliations · Boston Bar Association, Securities Law and Computer and Internet Law Committees · Massachusetts Bar Association, Business Law Section · American Bar Association, Business Law Section · Clark University Graduate School of Management, former adjunct professor of Business Law Outside Interests · The National Conference for Community and Justice - Lead Boston Program · United Way of Massachusetts Bay Allocations Subcommittee Awards and Achievements · Recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2004 |