Education
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1987
- Northeastern University, M.B.A., 1982
- Occidental College, A.B., 1979
Bar Admissions
- California
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Larry is a senior member of the firm’s corporate section and the prior managing partner of the firm’s Orange County office. He focuses his practice on public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and related corporate and securities counseling. He also has experience representing clients in China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam in merger and acquisition transactions and securities offerings in the U.S., as well as representing U.S. issuers in initial public offerings on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Larry has broad experience representing issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings, follow-on public offerings, shelf offerings, private investments in public equity (PIPE) transactions, registered direct offerings, reverse mergers into public shells, and private placements of equity, equity-linked, and debt securities. He also has experience advising underwriters on initial public offerings of special acquisition companies (SPACs) and target companies in potential de-SPAC business combination transactions.
Larry regularly advises public companies in a variety of industries in connection with corporate governance matters, the preparation and filing of periodic reports and proxy statements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, compliance with stock exchange listing standards, and other Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory and corporate matters.
Additionally, Larry regularly represents public and private companies in negotiating complex merger and acquisition transactions involving stock sales, asset sales, negotiated and hostile mergers, and tender offers. He has led large transactions involving public companies as well as transactions involving family owned and emerging businesses.
Larry is a senior member of the firm’s corporate section and the prior managing partner of the firm’s Orange County office. He focuses his practice on public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and related corporate and securities counseling. He also has experience representing clients in China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam in merger and acquisition transactions and securities offerings in the U.S., as well as representing U.S. issuers in initial public offerings on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Larry has broad experience representing issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings, follow-on public offerings, shelf offerings, private investments in public equity (PIPE) transactions, registered direct offerings, reverse mergers into public shells, and private placements of equity, equity-linked, and debt securities. He also has experience advising underwriters on initial public offerings of special acquisition companies (SPACs) and target companies in potential de-SPAC business combination transactions.
Larry regularly advises public companies in a variety of industries in connection with corporate governance matters, the preparation and filing of periodic reports and proxy statements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, compliance with stock exchange listing standards, and other Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory and corporate matters.
Additionally, Larry regularly represents public and private companies in negotiating complex merger and acquisition transactions involving stock sales, asset sales, negotiated and hostile mergers, and tender offers. He has led large transactions involving public companies as well as transactions involving family owned and emerging businesses.
Education
Bar Admissions
Leading the energy evolution.
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From compliance to the courtroom, we have you covered.
Learn more
Helping you focus on what matters – improving human health.
Learn more
Trusted advisors to leading insurers for 100+ years.
Learn more
Unlocking value in the middle market and beyond.
Learn more
Full-service legal advice from coast to coast.
Learn more
Applying radical applications of common sense
Explore More
Our standard-setting client experience program.
Explore more
Delivering life-changing help to those most in need.
Explore More
Our firm’s greatest asset is our people.
Explore More
Market-leading eDiscovery and data management services.
Explore more
The Pepper Center for Public Services
Explore more
Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
Stay ahead of the curve and in touch with our latest thinking on the issues that are top of mind across our practices and industry sectors.
Change happens fast in today’s turbulent world. Stay on top of the latest with our industry-specific channels.
Take a closer look at how we partner with clients to help them realize their goals.
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