Christopher D. Seamster

Chris concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and securities law. He counsels businesses on sophisticated corporate transactions, and helps to structure and negotiate mergers, acquisitions, divestures, reorganizations, business transactions, commercial contracts, debt and equity financings, and general corporate matters.

He also advises clients on securities matters, including representation of issuers of securities, as well as investors, underwriters, and placement agents in connection with public and private, primary and secondary offerings of equity and debt securities, and private placement. He has represented many publicly listed companies in their securities compliance (including 34’ Act and Section 16 compliance), stock exchange-related and routinely interacted with applicable regulatory authorities.

Chris services clients of all sizes in an outside general counsel capacity. He regularly advises on day-to-day business issues including general contract review, corporate and LLC structuring, vendor contracts, franchise agreements and corporate governance matters.

He represents clients across a variety of industries, with a concentration in the hospitality, biotechnology, and renewable energy sectors.

Solutions in action

• Represented clients in connection high volume acquisitions and divestures of corporate assets.
• Represented numerous companies and underwriters in initial public offerings and secondary offerings. Drafted registration statements, responded to SEC comments, complied with exchange listing requirements, finalized prospectus, drafted closing documents, and conducted closing.
• Represented companies and underwriters in conducting private placement equity offerings. Negotiated and structured the offerings, drafted private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, blue sky filings, and closing documents.
• Represented public and private companies in the issuance of debt instruments, including secured promissory notes, convertible promissory notes, guarantees, bonds, security/collateral agreement, and related UCC filings.
• Represented buyers and sellers in the acquisition, sale, and/or merger of public and private companies. Negotiated and drafted merger agreements, proxy statements, registration statements, and conducted closings.
• Represented numerous startup and established companies in multiple industries providing outside general corporate services, including but not limited to biotechnology companies, employee staffing firms, hospitality services, vendor, and distribution companies.