Pam counsels the firm’s public company clients with respect to securities compliance under both the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; executive compensation-related issues; and corporate governance matters, including compliance with stock exchange requirements, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. She also advises and represents public and private companies and individuals on all aspects of equity compensation matters.
Pam works with clients’ management teams, boards, and compensation committees to develop and design appropriate executive compensation programs, and to resolve legal issues confronting employers when implementing and revising such programs. She provides executive compensation and securities counsel to clients in merger and acquisition transactions
Before joining Mintz Levin, Pam was an associate in the business practice group of another premier Boston-based law firm. She has advised venture capital fund clients and participated in the organization of venture capital funds. Pam has also handled corporate and securities law matters for a range of businesses, including entrepreneurial companies and private equity investors. She represented both corporations and investors in private placements, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law matters.
Before attending law school, Pam worked as a corporate service representative for the Boston Trade Bank from its inception as a start-up venture. In that capacity, she handled cash management products and worked with clients to maximize short-term corporate funds.
Representative Matters
- Lantos Technologies, Inc. in its Series C financing
- Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the filing of its initial public offering
- ADVANDX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in its Series D financing
- Ember Corporation in its sale to Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
- Vringo, Inc. in its merger with Innovate/Protect, Inc.
- Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. in its sale to PerkinElmer, Inc.
- Microfluidics International Corporation in its sale to IDEX Corporation
- Arbinet Corporation in its sale to Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc.
- Biocius Life Sciences, Inc. in its sale to Agilent Technologies
- AMICAS, Inc. in its sale to Merge Healthcare
- Myriad Genetics, Inc. in its spin-off transaction, which resulted in a new public company, Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) in its acquisition of ViroChem Pharma, Inc.
- QIAGEN NV in its acquisition of Digene, Inc.
Recognitions & Awards
- Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar
- Edward F. Hennessey Scholar
- G. Joseph Tauro Scholar
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals
Pam counsels the firm’s public company clients with respect to securities compliance under both the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; executive compensation-related issues; and corporate governance matters, including compliance with stock exchange requirements, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. She also advises and represents public and private companies and individuals on all aspects of equity compensation matters.
Pam works with clients’ management teams, boards, and compensation committees to develop and design appropriate executive compensation programs, and to resolve legal issues confronting employers when implementing and revising such programs. She provides executive compensation and securities counsel to clients in merger and acquisition transactions
Before joining Mintz Levin, Pam was an associate in the business practice group of another premier Boston-based law firm. She has advised venture capital fund clients and participated in the organization of venture capital funds. Pam has also handled corporate and securities law matters for a range of businesses, including entrepreneurial companies and private equity investors. She represented both corporations and investors in private placements, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law matters.
Before attending law school, Pam worked as a corporate service representative for the Boston Trade Bank from its inception as a start-up venture. In that capacity, she handled cash management products and worked with clients to maximize short-term corporate funds.
Representative Matters
- Lantos Technologies, Inc. in its Series C financing
- Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the filing of its initial public offering
- ADVANDX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in its Series D financing
- Ember Corporation in its sale to Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
- Vringo, Inc. in its merger with Innovate/Protect, Inc.
- Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. in its sale to PerkinElmer, Inc.
- Microfluidics International Corporation in its sale to IDEX Corporation
- Arbinet Corporation in its sale to Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc.
- Biocius Life Sciences, Inc. in its sale to Agilent Technologies
- AMICAS, Inc. in its sale to Merge Healthcare
- Myriad Genetics, Inc. in its spin-off transaction, which resulted in a new public company, Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) in its acquisition of ViroChem Pharma, Inc.
- QIAGEN NV in its acquisition of Digene, Inc.
Recognitions & Awards
- Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar
- Edward F. Hennessey Scholar
- G. Joseph Tauro Scholar
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals
Publications
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Co-author,
Preparation for 2012 Fiscal Year-End SEC Filings and 2013 Annual Shareholder Meetings, Corporate & Securities Advisory ()
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Co-author,
The Treatment of Stock Options in the Context of a Merger or Acquisition, Boston Bar Association – Business Transactions Section News ()
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Co-author,
President Obama signs the JOBS Act: Easing Capital Formation for Private Companies, Securities Alert ()
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Co-author,
Preparation for 2011 Fiscal Year SEC Filings and 2012 Annual Shareholder Meetings, Securities Memorandum ()
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The Treatment of Stock Options in the Context of a Merger or Acquisition Transaction, VCExperts ()
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The Treatment of Stock Options in the Context of a Merger or Acquisition Transaction, NASPP Advisor ()
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Co-author,
Lessons Learned from Initial "Say-on-Pay" Litigation, Securities Litigation Alert ()
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Co-author,
SEC Adopts Final Whistleblower Bounty Rules under Dodd-Frank, Securities | Corporate Compliance & Internal Investigations Alert ()
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Co-author,
Weighing Stock Options in M&A Transactions, Law360 ()
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Co-author,
Stock Options in Merger & Acquisition Transactions, Corporate & Securities Advisory ()
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Co-author,
SEC Proposes Rules to Require Revised Exchange Listing Standards for Compensation Committees, Securities Alert ()
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Co-author,
Preparation for 2010 Fiscal Year SEC Filings and 2011 Annual Shareholder Meetings, Securities Client Memorandum ()
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Co-author,
SEC Adopts Final Say-on-Pay Rules, Securities Alert ()
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Co-author,
SEC Proposes Say-on-Pay Rules, Securities Alert ()
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Co-author,
SEC Suspends Effectiveness of Proxy Access Rules, Securities Alert ()
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Co-author,
Proxy Access Becomes a Reality, Securities Alert ()
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Co-author,
Financial Reform Bill is Signed by President Obama, Securities Alert ()
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Co-author,
Preparation for 2009 Fiscal Year SEC Filings and 2010 Annual Shareholder Meetings, Securities Law Advisory ()
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SEC Finalizes Enhanced Compensation and Corporate Governance Disclosure Requirements, Securities Law Advisory ()
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Co-author,
Say on Pay Has its Day?, The Deal ()
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Co-author,
Business and Finance Article: Option Backdating: Why the Fuss and How to Avoid It, Women's Business Boston ()
Speaking Engagements
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Panelist,
Getting Ready for Year End - Current Topics for Directors by the Experts,
National Association of Corporate Directors - New England Chapter, Boston, MA
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Panelist,
Newly Adopted Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Rules: Practical Tips & Strategies to Address the New Landscape,
Newly Adopted Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Rules: Practical Tips & Strategies to Address the New Landsca,
Mintz Levin, Webinar
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Speaker,
Practical Tips and Strategies for Public Companies Navigating the New "Say on Pay" Regime: Are You Ready?,
Practical Tips and Strategies for Public Companies Navigating the New "Say on Pay" Regime: Are You R,
Mintz Levin, Webinar
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Speaker,
Recent Developments in Proxy Disclosure of Executive Compensation,
Boston Bar Association, Boston, MA
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Speaker,
Responding to the SEC’s New Disclosure Requirements for 2010: Tips and Strategies to Prepare for Proxy Season,
Responding to the SEC’s New Disclosure Requirements for 2010: Tips and Strategies to Prepare for Pro,
Mintz Levin, Webinar
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Speaker,
Representing the Public Company,
Business & Securities Law Conference 2009,
MCLE, Boston, MA
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Speaker,
General Equity Matters,
High Technology Accounting Conference: A to Z of Equity Accounting,
Massachusetts CPA Society, Natick, MA
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Speaker,
Are You Ready to Draft Your 2009 Form 10-K and Proxy Statement?,
Mintz Levin, Webinar
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