Best Lawyers in America for Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Matthew Schoenfeld is a senior associate in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Schoenfeld’s practice primarily focuses on securities and capital markets. He represents public and private companies and financial institutions in a range of corporate matters, including public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, securities law and corporate governance matters for public companies, and other matters of general corpor...
Matthew Giannascoli is an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department and a member of its Private Equity group. Mr. Giannascoli’s practice is devoted primarily to merger and acquisition, venture capital and growth equity transactions, with an emphasis on representing private equity sponsors. He also represents private equity funds, venture capital funds, growth equity funds and emerging growth companies in minority investments, venture financings and other capital-raising tran...
David Washbush is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. David practices law in Columbus, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized David Washbush since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Washbush is held by other lawyers.
Vincent Cesare is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Global Finance group, primarily focused on counseling clients acting as custodians, as trustees, and in various other agent capacities in connection with matters relating to asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and other types of securitizations. My focus I collaborate with my clients to ensure that the interlocking aspects of structured finance transactions function smoothly during each phase—from warehousing to windup. I work with clients...
Meghan Dupre Montgomery is an attorney in Fishman Haygood's Business Section. Meghan’s practice primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance and general corporate matters. Meghan frequently represents private equity funds in acquisitions of portfolio companies, add-on acquisitions, other direct equity and debt investments and exits or divestitures from these various investments. In addition to her transactional work, Meghan also advises senior managem...
Dom focuses his practice in the areas of business law and transactions. Within those areas, Dom’s practice is industry-agnostic and focused primarily on mergers & acquisitions, securities, corporate governance, franchise matters, and finance. He routinely serves as outside general counsel to his business clients, assisting them with matters ranging from entity structuring and commercial transactions to resolving intra-company disputes, representing claimants in civil asset forfeitur...
David Kitchin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. David practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized David Kitchin since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Kitchin is held by other lawyers.
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