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Megan Gates

Megan Gates

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Megan Gates has been guiding publicly traded and late-stage private companies, primarily in the life sciences industry, through capital-raising transactions, SEC reporting compliance and corporate governance obligations, as well as strategic mergers and acquisitions’ for over 25 years. Her clients benefit from the client-focused perspective she gained during a prior in-house counsel role with Thermo Electron Corporation, where she was responsible for securities offerings and compliance for the corporation and its 23 publicly traded subsidiaries.

Megan frequently speaks at conferences on securities offerings, corporate governance, and compliance matters, including at Boston Bar Association panels and industry meetings. She is also active in community organizations in Boston, including serving as a Board member or other leadership roles with the Pine Street Inn, the Boston Bar Foundation, and the Japan Society of Boston.

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Life Sciences - Massachusetts

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Megan Gates is noted for her work advising established life sciences companies on a broad array of transactional matters, including M&A and financings.

Capital Markets - Massachusetts

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Megan Gates of Covington & Burling LLP brings experience in advising on capital-raising transactions, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings, with a focus on the life sciences and biotechnology sectors.

Strengths

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  • Megan is super practical and a great communicator. She is also very even keeled and calm under pressure.

    Life SciencesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Megan has a great understanding of capital markets issues and provides effective support.

    Capital MarketsChambers Guide to the USA
  • She is highly aware of and sensitive to the needs of clientele in the life sciences industry.

    Capital MarketsChambers Guide to the USA

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