Alan is a corporate and securities partner in the Austin office. He represents venture capital firms, investment banks, and public and private technology and emerging growth companies on general corporate and transactional matters, including securities law reporting and compliance, formation and corporate governance issues, private equity and venture capital transactions, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.

Alan has represented companies and investors in more than 75 venture capital transactions. He has advised clients in raising more than $400 million in venture capital, helped execute more than $2.4 billion worth of public offerings and Rule 144A transactions, and represented clients in mergers and acquisitions totaling more than $2.6 billion in value.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Representation of a wireless telecommunications switch provider, in its acquisition by Alcatel for approximately $300 million

Representation of investors in a $30 million financing of a start-up company that purchased wireless spectrum in an FCC auction

Representation of a fabless semiconductor company, in its $22 million Series A Financing

Representation of investors in a $22 million Series E Financing of a telecommunications company

Representation of a public biotechnology company in its $30 million registered direct offering of common stock

BRIEFINGS, SEMINARS & SPEECHES

Guest Lecturer in Entrepreneurial Management, The University of Texas McCombs School of Business.