Lowenstein Sandler Ranks Second in the Nation for Representing Placement Agents in 2010 PIPE Transactions
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --- Lowenstein Sandler ranks second in the nation among all law firms for the number of Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPE) transactions it handled on behalf of placement agents in 2010, according to PlacementTracker. The firm ranks third in the nation for the number of transactions it handled on behalf of investors in 2010, according to PrivateRaise.
Lowenstein Sandler advised placement agents in 29 deals totaling $385.8 million during 2010. The firm advised investors in eight deals totaling $211.2 million during the year.
"Our consistent ranking as one of the leading law firms in the PIPEs marketplace is the result of the trust our clients place in us, which itself is the result of the high level of service we provide to them," said Steven Siesser, Chairman of Lowenstein Sandler's Specialty Finance Group.
About PlacementTracker
PlacementTracker is a leading provider of research, data, and analytics covering the PIPE market. It is a flagship product of Sagient Research Systems, publisher of independent research products for mutual funds, hedge funds, and investment banks.
About PrivateRaise
PrivateRaise is the leading source for data and analysis of PIPEs, Reverse Mergers, and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). The service simplifies researching these investment structures and the entities associated with these transactions including investors, placement agents, and law firms. PrivateRaise also offers a comprehensive database of alternative public offering transactions and a proprietary directory of market participants.
About Lowenstein Sandler's Specialty Finance Group
Lowenstein Sandler's specialty finance lawyers handle mergers and acquisitions, acquisition financing, PIPEs, SPACs and other corporate finance matters for investment funds, leading national investment banks, and issuers, in deals worldwide. Lowenstein Sandler has counseled its clients on more than $3.9 billion in PIPE transactions since 2007, maintaining its ranking among the nation's top firms representing investors and placement agents in PIPEs, according to The PIPES Report, PrivateRaise.com and PlacementTracker.
About Lowenstein Sandler
Lowenstein Sandler PC is a nationally recognized corporate law firm with offices in New York, Palo Alto and Roseland, with approximately 255 attorneys providing a full range of legal services. The firm's commitment to its clients is demonstrated through its client-centered, service-oriented culture. Lowenstein Sandler attorneys are regularly recognized for excellence by clients and peers in national publications, including The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and The Legal 500.
SOURCE Lowenstein Sandler PC
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