Long Island, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP has expanded its Corporate practice with the addition of Stephen E. Fox, an experienced securities and capital markets attorney.
Stephen, who joins as partner in Nixon Peabody’s Long Island office and as a member of the firm’s Securities & Capital Markets team, advises domestic public companies, foreign private issuers, and special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) on Exchange Act reporting and stock exchange compliance. His experience includes initial public offerings (IPOs) and a broad variety of registered and unregistered offerings, private placements, private investment in public entity transactions (PIPE), and reverse mergers into SPACs and other public companies. Stephen also advises on the structuring of digital asset treasury transactions.
“Stephen brings more than 25 years of experience advising on the full range of securities and capital markets matters, and he has a demonstrated track record of helping clients meet their business goals,” said Nixon Peabody partner Todd Tidgewell, leader of the firm’s Corporate practice. “In addition to strengthening our capabilities in complex and in-demand areas, Stephen is an excellent fit for our firm’s collaborative culture.”
Complementing his securities and capital markets work, Stephen supports clients with mergers and acquisitions and broader corporate matters across a company’s lifecycle, from formation and early-stage financing through institutional rounds and strategic exits. He regularly serves as outside general counsel on day-to-day corporate needs and acts as lead counsel on significant transactions. Stephen has advised both strategic and financial clients across numerous industries, including technology, medical devices, manufacturing, entertainment and media, energy, food and beverage, and financial institutions.
“I’ve known Stephen for several years, and he has always demonstrated a business-minded and level-headed approach to the practice of law,” said Allan Cohen, managing partner of Nixon Peabody’s Long Island office. “His practice strengthens our ability to support clients and their businesses, and we are excited to welcome Stephen to the firm.”
Stephen earned his JD from New York Law School and his BA from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany.
