Sami B. Ghneim

Sami B. Ghneim advises public and pre-IPO companies on capital markets and corporate governance matters and compliance with securities laws. He represents issuers in a range of financing transactions, including equity and debt offerings, liability management, and private placements. Sami advises clients on a wide variety of securities laws and governance matters, including drafting and reviewing annual, periodic and current reports and proxy statements, compliance with SEC/stock exchange rules and board meeting minutes, as well as with respect to day-to-day operational matters, including contract review, covenant compliance, internal restructurings, intercompany arrangements, and investor communications. Sami also has experience representing underwriters, initial purchasers, and placement agents in a wide variety of public and private financing transactions.

Concentrations

•Public and private equity and debt capital markets, including IPOs and follow-on equity offerings, private placements, PIPEs, convertible notes, investment grade and high yield debt, and exchange offers
•SEC and stock exchange reporting, corporate governance, and compliance obligations for both domestic and foreign private issuers
•Mergers and acquisitions
•SPACs