Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

7 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A: Securities

Pennsylvania

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Kathleen M Shay

USA

Practice Areas

Kathleen M. Shay concentrates her practice in the areas of business law and finance, securities regulation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

Ms. Shay serves as outside counsel to a significant number of emerging growth companies in the life science and technology fields and represents venture capital investors in their investments in these emerging companies. Ms. Shay's representation ranges from structuring and organizing start-up companies through structuring and negotiating venture capital and other financings, licensing transactions and strategic alliances, and representing companies in mergers and acquisitions and public offerings.

Ms. Shay works proactively and collaboratively with clients' managements and boards of directors to coordinate and oversee clients' legal needs and their integration with operations and business initiatives.

Professional Memberships

Ms. Shay serves on the Boards of Directors of University City Science Center and Life Sciences PA (formerly Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association) and the Board of Consultors of Villanova Law School, and she is a Director Emeritus of the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT) and a Trustee Emeritus of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur.

Personal

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D., 1977

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Corporate/M&A: Securities - Pennsylvania

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Band 2
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Kathleen Shay is well regarded for her work on commercial matters in the life sciences sector. Her expertise covers capital markets, acquisitions and licensing.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Kathleen Shay is well regarded for her work on commercial matters in the life sciences sector. Her expertise covers capital markets, acquisitions and licensing.

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