Mintz Levin Attorney Megan Gates to Participate in BayBio 2009 Panel, "Crisis Control: How Companies Can Stay Calm and in Control"
4/1/2009
Boston, MA – Megan Gates, Co-Chair of the Securities Practice Group at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC., will be a panelist at BayBio 2009 in the "Crisis Control: How Companies Can Stay Calm and in Control" discussion on April 16, 2009 from 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. at the South San Francisco Conference Center.
The Crisis Control program will provide practical advice and discussion on how companies can develop the internal culture and infrastructure needed to prepare and effectively manage issues and crises and to anticipate for shifts in public opinion that could affect a company's ability to achieve its business objectives. An improperly managed issue can be devastating to a company's reputation and bottom line. Ms. Gates will be joined in the discussion by Charles Butler, Senior Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Exelixis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Anthony Damaschino, Director of Staffing and Global Human Resources at CooperVision and Former Director of Human Resources at Novartis (Chiron); and Alison Marquiss, Corporate Communications at Perlegen and Former Director of Global Communications at Novartis (Chiron).
Ms. Gates' legal practice focuses on providing counsel to biotechnology and life sciences companies in public and private equity and debt financings and in merger and acquisition transactions with respect to compliance obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. She frequently advises clients with respect to corporate governance matters, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and has extensive experience with tender offers, exchange offers and going-private transactions.
Mintz Levin's Corporate Practice is comprised of more than 100 corporate and finance attorneys advising clients on a wide variety of issues affecting commercial, financial and industrial enterprises, both publicly and privately owned. Our representation includes work for small- and medium-sized businesses, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations, as well as investment companies, trade associations, governmental agencies and individuals. Reflecting the increasing interdependence of the world economy, our clients include American, European, Canadian, Japanese, Middle Eastern and South American multinational companies, as well as smaller business ventures and individuals throughout the world.
Mintz Levin is an AmLaw 100 law firm with offices in the US and the UK. The firm has exceptional depth in a broad range of practice areas, but our clients recognize that what sets us apart from other law firms is our industry focus. By truly understanding business drivers and industry trends, we are able to provide our clients with more than just legal advice; we provide legal solutions to our clients' business issues. Since 1933, our lawyers have represented entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and leaders in primary industries that include Life Sciences/Biotechnology; Technology & Communications; Energy & Clean Technology; Financial Services & Insurance; Healthcare; Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction; and Retail & Consumer Products. Our practical knowledge combined with our industry expertise enables us to provide our clients with enterprise legal advice that gives their business a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
