McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Robert (Bob) H. Cohen focuses his practice on transactional and securities work for a broad range of clients. He counsels clients on initial and follow-on public offerings, special-purpose acquisition (SPAC), at-the-market (ATM) and off the shelf offerings, registered direct and private investment in public equity (PIPE) financings, private placements, bridge financings and equity lines, and related transactions. Bob also has extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, 1933 and 1934 representation, and licensing and distribution arrangements.

Bob has deep, industry-specific knowledge across numerous markets, particularly in the life sciences industry, where he has handled financings, mergers and acquisitions for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. He is a contributor to
The Life Science Executive’s Fundraising Manifesto, published by Life Science Nation, which provides scientists the fundamentals needed to brand their companies.

Heidi J. Steele focuses her practice on corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies and corporate counseling. She has extensive experience in public and private equity and debt financings, compliance with disclosure and regulatory requirements, tender offers and mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. She advises public and private corporations on a variety of matters, including securities compliance.

Heidi acts as counsel for a wide range of corporate combinations. Recent transactions work includes public offerings of common stock, 144A offerings of debt and convertible debt of public companies, acquisitions and sales of public companies and ongoing counsel on public company compliance with the Securities Act of 1934 and stock exchange rules.

Advises clients on private equity transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and general corporate matters

Represents private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, public corporations, and private companies in a range of transactions

Leads cross-border transactions teams