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David Lynn

David Lynn

USA 2026

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About

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Dave has three decades of experience as a practicing securities lawyer, having served in leadership roles at the SEC, advised clients in private practice on a wide range of securities and corporate governance matters, and has been an author and speaker addressing the securities and governance topics that are of particular interest to public companies, members of board of directors, and capital markets participants. He has extensive experience advising clients on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, shareholder activism and engagement, shareholder proposals, ESG matters, corporate governance, SEC investigations, and public and exempt securities offerings. Dave is particularly well known in the area of the SEC’s executive compensation disclosure requirements, having led the rulemaking team at the SEC that drafted significant changes to the executive compensation and related party disclosure rules and serving as a co-author the Executive Compensation Disclosure Treatise.

Personal

JD, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 1995; MSF, Loyola University Maryland 1991; BBA, Loyola University Maryland 1989

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Advisory - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial
David Lynn of Goodwin advises a range of companies and financial institutions on disclosure, compliance and wider SEC issues, and is highly adept in corporate finance.

Strengths

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  • David is a true securities law guru. He has great government experience and is best in class.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is an excellent securities law counselor. He is highly sophisticated and well-rounded.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is the go-to solution for all securities law questions.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: Northern

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

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