Corporate, Securities, & Finance

Steptoe attorneys represent clients in many kinds of business transactions, ranging from simple, routine financings to complex ventures. We work with clients at every stage—arranging money for startups; negotiating mergers, joint ventures, and acquisitions; and arranging alliances. We advise in all areas of corporate/securities transactions, litigation, and counseling, representing issuers, underwriters, and investors. 

We advise on a range of complex financial transactions, particularly those in a cross-border context. Our clients cover a variety of industries, both foreign and domestic entities and individuals.

Success Stories

• For London AIM, Steptoe Advises on Chinese Flotation
• Advising Retail Brand on Joint Ventures in China and India

News

• Jeffrey M. Weiner Joins Steptoe's Growing California Corporate Practice
• Steptoe Appoints Emerging Markets Funds Partner - Joe Whitfield Joins as Partner
• London Office Recommended in Ten Categories of the UK Legal 500
• David H. Spencer Joins Steptoe's New York Office

Events

• Steptoe & Johnson at Inaugural Thames Valley Innovation Conference

Speaking Engagements

• Don Meiers to Speak at Practising Law Institute in Chicago, New York
• Greg Yates Speaks at 2007 Turnaround Management & Distressed Investing Forum

Publications

• Preliminary Legal Considerations on the Listing of an Indian Business on AIM
  July 10, 2007
• UK Budget
  March 21, 2007
• EU Financial Services Briefing
  September 2006
• Corporate Fraud Defense Report (Vol 1 No 7)
  July 2006