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Mike Bradshaw

Mike Bradshaw

Partner

101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite 900
Washington, D.C., 20001
T 202.689.2808
F 202.689.2860
mike.bradshaw@nelsonmullins.com
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Mike practices corporate and securities law, focusing on capital markets transactions and securities law compliance. He guides late-stage private and public companies and investment banks through complex securities offerings, including initial public offerings (IPOs) and SPAC-related mergers. He also counsels clients on a broad range of general corporate and transactional matters, including SEC reporting, board...

Mike practices corporate and securities law, focusing on capital markets transactions and securities law compliance. He guides late-stage private and public companies and investment banks through complex securities offerings, including initial public offerings (IPOs) and SPAC-related mergers. He also counsels clients on a broad range of general corporate and transactional matters, including SEC reporting, board advisory functions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mike Bradshaw

advisory functions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
  • Successfully managed a wide range of public and private securities offerings, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, shelf takedowns, bought deals, and Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs). This also includes specialized capital raises such as at-the-market offerings (ATMs), equity lines of credit (ELOCs), and other confidential or wall-crossed offerings, as well as direct listings.
  • Key counsel for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and their counterparts, advising SPACs on IPOs, capital raises, and mergers (de-SPAC transactions), as well as representing financial advisors and target companies in these complex transactions.
  • Advises public companies on SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including periodic reports (Form 10-K and Form 10-Q), current reports (Form 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements (Form S-1, Form S-3, and Form S-4), and Section 16 compliance.
  • Counsels Boards of Directors and management on a broad array of corporate governance matters, fiduciary duties, related-party transactions, director independence, and preparation for annual and special meetings.
  • Serves or has served as outside securities and corporate counsel to FinTech companies, business development companies (BDCs), biotechnology and specialty biopharma companies, emerging growth technology companies, business services firms, consumer products and services companies, and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), among others.
  • Counsels clients on ongoing compliance with securities regulations (including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934) and stock exchange listing standards (NYSE and Nasdaq).
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
  • Successfully managed a wide range of public and private securities offerings, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, shelf takedowns, bought deals, and Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs). This also includes specialized capital raises such as at-the-market offerings (ATMs), equity lines of credit (ELOCs), and other confidential or wall-crossed offerings, as well as direct listings.
  • Key counsel for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and their counterparts, advising SPACs on IPOs, capital raises, and mergers (de-SPAC transactions), as well as representing financial advisors and target companies in these complex transactions.
  • Advises public companies on SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including periodic reports (Form 10-K and Form 10-Q), current reports (Form 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements (Form S-1, Form S-3, and Form S-4), and Section 16 compliance.
  • Counsels Boards of Directors and management on a broad array of corporate governance matters, fiduciary duties, related-party transactions, director independence, and preparation for annual and special meetings.
  • Serves or has served as outside securities and corporate counsel to FinTech companies, business development companies (BDCs), biotechnology and specialty biopharma companies, emerging growth technology companies, business services firms, consumer products and services companies, and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), among others.
  • Counsels clients on ongoing compliance with securities regulations (including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934) and stock exchange listing standards (NYSE and Nasdaq).

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Mike practices corporate and securities law, focusing on capital markets transactions and securities law compliance. He guides late-stage private and public companies and investment banks through complex securities offerings, including initial public offerings (IPOs) and SPAC-related mergers. He also counsels clients on a broad range of general corporate and transactional matters, including SEC reporting, board... advisory functions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

  • Successfully managed a wide range of public and private securities offerings, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, shelf takedowns, bought deals, and Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs). This also includes specialized capital raises such as at-the-market offerings (ATMs), equity lines of credit (ELOCs), and other confidential or wall-crossed offerings, as well as direct listings.
  • Key counsel for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and their counterparts, advising SPACs on IPOs, capital raises, and mergers (de-SPAC transactions), as well as representing financial advisors and target companies in these complex transactions.
  • Advises public companies on SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including periodic reports (Form 10-K and Form 10-Q), current reports (Form 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements (Form S-1, Form S-3, and Form S-4), and Section 16 compliance.
  • Counsels Boards of Directors and management on a broad array of corporate governance matters, fiduciary duties, related-party transactions, director independence, and preparation for annual and special meetings.
  • Serves or has served as outside securities and corporate counsel to FinTech companies, business development companies (BDCs), biotechnology and specialty biopharma companies, emerging growth technology companies, business services firms, consumer products and services companies, and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), among others.
  • Counsels clients on ongoing compliance with securities regulations (including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934) and stock exchange listing standards (NYSE and Nasdaq).

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD (2013)
    • Editorial Board, Virginia Journal of Law and Technology
  • University of Virginia, BA, Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law with a minor in Economics, highest distinction (2010)
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Echols Scholar

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.