Brian S. North represents various public and private companies, private funds and investors in a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including business combinations, divestitures, joint ventures, public and private offerings of securities and change-of-control matters. In addition, Brian has advised boards of directors and board committees on a variety of governance issues.
He also provides advice to both well established and early stage companies on the acquisition, commercialization and licensing of technology. Brian is a co-chair of Buchanan's Securities Practice Group.
He has represented clients in the industries of natural resources (oil and gas, coal and geothermal), life sciences, engineering and construction, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, metals, defense, cable television, electric power generation and distribution, hospitality , specialty chemicals, logistics, transportation (water and motor carrier), apparel, advertising, protective coatings and industrial distribution.
Education:
J.D., Villanova University School of Law
B.A., George Washington University
Tax Management Portfolios™
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U.S. Federal Securities Law Aspects of Merger and Acquisition Transactions (Portfolio 315)
This Portfolio, U.S. Federal Securities Law Aspects of Merger and Acquisition Transactions, No. 315, analyzes the application of federal securities law to merger and acquisition transactions.