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Kerry Burke

Kerry Burke

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Kerry Shannon Burke has been helping public and private companies structure and execute capital markets and finance transactions and navigate the pitfalls of public company reporting and governance for over 20 years. Kerry regularly represents issuers, ranging from development stage ventures to large public companies, as well as underwriters and other institutional investors, with private and public debt and equity financings. She is a "go-to" advisor for large public companies on corporate governance, SEC reporting, ESG, and compliance program design. Kerry also assists private companies on governance and IPO readiness matters, including with respect to board and committee independence, internal and disclosure controls and similar matters.

Kerry has particular expertise counseling clients on the Investment Advisers Act and assists investment advisers, including private equity funds, hedge funds and venture capital funds, on various status questions and ongoing compliance matters.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Advisory - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Kerry Burke offers global corporations a wealth of expertise in securities regulatory matters and compliance. She provides clients with advice on ESG, public disclosures, corporate governance and SEC reporting.

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Kerry Burke regularly counsels issuers on bond and stock offerings.

Strengths

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  • Kerry is responsive and practical.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kerry is thorough, very bright and she knows the ins and outs of securities regulation. Her advice is practical, creative and she understands our pain points.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kerry has an amazing depth of knowledge and is able to apply that to the scenarios that companies face and provide realistic, solid advice.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kerry is very sharp, always reachable and delivers guidance based on our risk profile.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kerry is one of the most client-service-oriented lawyers I’ve ever worked with and shows exceptional skill in executing capital markets transactions.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA

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