Lorna A. Knick

Bio

Lorna practices primarily in the areas of capital markets, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law. Lorna’s experience includes advising a diverse range of companies and financial institutions on capital markets and corporate governance matters.  She has represented both public and private companies in equity and convertible debt offerings, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions. She advises public companies on corporate governance, securities laws, stock exchange rules and regulations, and periodic reporting responsibilities.

Lorna is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her B.A. in Political Science with highest distinction. Lorna received her J.D., cum laude, from Duke Law School, where she was a Stafford Law Scholar and Wake County Bar Association Memorial Scholarship recipient. During law school, Lorna served as a staff member and editor of the Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy.

Practice Areas

Capital Markets

Our Capital Markets practice group assists clients with their most complex and challenging capital raising and corporate governance needs, leveraging the deep expertise of our attorneys and paralegals. We work with companies navigating every stage of the capital raising process, including advising issuers, underwriters, and other financial institutions on an all types of equity and debt capital raisings in a practical and highly responsive manner.

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

Our mission is to help build and finance innovative companies. With a team of dedicated, energized professionals, we have built a legal services engine for the emerging companies and venture capital market that is systematic, knowledgeable and efficient. 

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our M&A practice group is composed of experienced transactional attorneys focused on handling the complexities of M&A transactions. We take pride in working closely with our clients at every stage of the process, from pre-transaction preparation and deal structuring in order to maximize value and minimize risk, through due diligence, to drafting and negotiating definitive agreements, and ultimately to closing and post-closing advice.