Adams brings over a decade of combined public and private sector
SEC and sophisticated securities and governance experience to
Morrison Foerster
WASHINGTON, June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a
leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of
Ryan Adams as a partner in the
firm's Public Company Advisory & Governance Group in the
Transactions Department, based in the Washington, D.C. office. Adams brings more
than 10 years of public and private sector experience in securities
regulation, SEC reporting and compliance, corporate transactions,
and corporate governance matters to Morrison Foerster.
Adams joins Morrison Foerster from another leading global firm,
where he focused his practice primarily on representing clients
before the SEC in connection with their ongoing reporting
obligations and the U.S. federal securities laws. Prior to that,
Adams spent five years as an attorney in the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance,
serving in the division's Office of Chief Counsel and in Disclosure
Operations.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to the firm and to the Public
Company Advisory & Governance Group," said Scott Lesmes, Chair of Morrison Foerster's
Public Company Advisory & Governance Group. "Having worked both
at the SEC and in private practice, Ryan brings deep experience
counseling a wide variety of clients on issues relating to the
federal securities laws, as well as an ability to anticipate any
regulatory shifts that might affect the nature of their business,
which will be invaluable to our clients seeking guidance in these
areas, while extending these in-demand capabilities to our premier
M&A, securities enforcement, litigation, and employment
practices."
"I am incredibly excited to be joining Morrison Foerster. I have
long admired the firm for its award-winning Capital Markets Group
and transactional practices, and am looking forward to continuing
the growth of Morrison Foerster's outstanding Public Company
Advisory & Governance practice, both on the ground in
Washington, D.C. and across the
firm's offices and practices," said Adams. "I can't wait to start
working with my new colleagues to leverage my extensive SEC and
private practice experience to help our clients tackle novel and
complex securities and governance matters."
Adams is a noted authority on corporate transactions, mergers
and acquisitions, shareholder issues, federal proxy rules, and
corporate governance matters. In addition, Adams brings significant
experience with shareholder proposals, previously serving as a
co-manager of the SEC's shareholder proposal taskforce and the
co-head of the proposal practice at his prior firm. In addition to
his client work, Adams is a recognized thought leader on securities
law matters, recently being named one of Best Lawyers' 2024 Ones to
Watch in America.
Adams earned his B.A. cum laude from Loyola
College and his J.D. cum laude from St.
John's University School of Law, where he also served as
Senior Articles Editor of St. John's Law Review. He is admitted to
practice in the District of
Columbia, New York, and Maryland.
About Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms
complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some
of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and
accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences
companies. Highlighting the firm's commitment to client service,
leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and
values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been named to The
American Lawyer's A-List for 20 of the ranking's 21 years. Year
after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers
and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global,
USA, Asia Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin
America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care
about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison
Foerster has a longstanding commitment to creating a culture that
respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive
environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus
since 2018 as a result of having at least 30 percent women,
minority, LGBTQ+, and lawyers with disabilities representation
across notable leadership roles and within the partnership. In
addition, the firm was selected as the "Outstanding Firm for
Diversity & Inclusion" as part of the Chambers Diversity &
Inclusion Awards: USA 2023.
Morrison Foerster also has a long history of commitment to the
community and society through providing pro bono legal services,
including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties,
improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children,
advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights,
enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.
For more information, visit http://www.mofo.com.
Media Contact
Bridget Glynn, Morrison Foerster,
(646) 220-5509, bglynn@mofo.com, mofo.com
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