Best Lawyers in America for Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Thomas R. Martin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Thomas R., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brittany M. McIntosh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Brittany M., who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brittany M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practi...
Allison A. Westfall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Allison A., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julia S. Sternman is a partner in the Investment Funds Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Julia specializes in advising private investment fund sponsors on a variety of corporate, transactional and securities law matters, including fund formations and investments, as well as regulatory, compliance and operational issues.
Caitlin Simkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Caitlin, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kyle Garry is a partner in the Investment Funds Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kyle has significant experience advising private investment fund sponsors on a variety of corporate, transactional and securities law matters. His experience includes advising clients on fund formation, capital raising, management company and general partner structuring, operation of private investment funds and marketing and placement agent arrangements. Kyle’s experience also includes advising private f...
Yan Shurin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Yan, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adrian Szycowski is an associate in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group, where he focuses his practice on securities, taxation, and corporate law. Adrian advises clients from a broad range of industries on navigating complex transactional and strategic matters, including private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, private placement offerings, tax-incentivized transactions, corporate governance, and equity and debt finance. He focuses his pra...
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...
James P. Oliver focuses his legal practice on corporate law matters. As an attorney in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area, James provides strategic advice to clients on a wide variety of matters, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, financings and more. James strives to understand the business goals and objectives of each client and approaches legal issues with these goals and objectives in mind. James received his jur...
Cameron Jordan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Cameron, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cameron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jacob Tabman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Jacob, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacob is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Demitrios T. Moustakis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Demitrios T., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Demitrios T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ryan S. Brewer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Ryan S., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jonathan Cisneros is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Jonathan, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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