Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 3

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

California

5 Years Ranked

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Provided by Michelle Gasaway

USA

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Michelle Gasaway represents corporate and REIT clients, public (including de-SPAC) and private companies, private equity sponsors, investment banks and other investors in their most significant capital markets transactions.

With nearly three decades of experience and involvement in approximately 500 transactions, Ms. Gasaway has cultivated extensive experience with all types of capital-raising transactions and securities-related representations, with particular focus on unique, customized financing and capital-structure related transactions.

Leveraging her in-depth knowledge of financing alternatives and the latest trends in the capital markets, Ms. Gasaway provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of financing strategies, and with practical, commercial and strategic advice customized to each client’s business, industry, objectives and culture. Ms. Gasaway’s representations include advising on:

• initial public offerings (IPOs) (including SPAC IPOs), spin-offs and carve-outs

• PIPEs, private capital, pre-IPO issuances and other private placements

• high-yield and other securitized and collateral-backed financings

• special situations and liability management exercises (LME), both opportunistic and distressed, including tender offers, exchange offers, amend and extend bond transactions, and consent solicitations

• investment-grade and convertible debt

• preferred stock, mezzanine securities, warrants and other equity securities

• rights offerings, recapitalizations, restructurings, distressed financings, exit financings and other liquidity transactions

• acquisition financings and de-SPAC transactions

• joint venture and co-investment financing arrangements

• registered direct offerings, block trades and other common stock offerings

• “at-the-market” (ATM) programs and equity lines of credit (ELOCs)

• other customized transactions

Personal

Ms. Gasaway has ben recognized as a leading capital markets attorney in California and nationwide, she has been recognized as one of The Deal’s Top Women in Dealmaking and Best in Capital Markets at Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Americas Awards and has been named to The Legal 500 U.S., IFLR1000 and The Best Lawyers in America.

Education

Harvard Law School

J.D. (cum laude)

1997

University of Georgia

M.B.A. (summa cum laude)

1994

University of Georgia

B.S. (summa cum laude)

1993

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - California

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Michelle Gasaway has a comprehensive debt and equity practice, with notable capabilities in guiding clients through their IPOs, including advising special purpose acquisition companies on going public.

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

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Michelle Gasaway has a comprehensive debt and equity practice, with notable capabilities in guiding clients through their IPOs, including advising special purpose acquisition companies on going public.

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