DENVER, Colo. (November 9, 2017) - Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jason Day has been named Firmwide Chair of the Public Companies & Capital Markets practice.

A partner with the firm’s Corporate Law practice, Jason counsels public company clients on SEC reporting, corporate governance and public offerings. Jason’s securities experience includes the representation of issuers and underwriters in public equity and debt offerings, including initial public offerings. Since the start of 2013 he has represented multiple issuers in an aggregate of over $15 billion of equity and debt offerings. He is a co-author of The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives.

“Jason is well respected by high-profile clients for his ability to confidently steer them through complex securities regulations and public offerings,” said John Devaney, Perkins Coie’s Firmwide Managing Partner. “His leadership skills enhance the value of the counsel our national bench of corporate attorneys provide our clients. Jason is a committed mentor to up-and-coming partners on business development strategies and has developed a reputation for being a trusted, go-to resource on practical business development and strategic advice for colleagues throughout the firm.”

Perkins Coie’s public companies attorneys provide a complete solution to the compliance, corporate governance and transactional needs of our clients. They represent public companies of all sizes and in a wide range of industries.

Perkins Coie’s capital markets lawyers represent issuers, underwriters and other market participants in a wide variety of capital-raising activities throughout the world. Their clients encompass multinational and domestic public companies, private equity sponsors, institutional investors and other market participants who turn to them to handle transactions involving equity, high-yield and investment grade debt securities, convertible securities, derivatives and equity-linked securities, mutual fund shares, tax-exempt bonds and other securities.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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