Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that F. Reid Avett has joined the firm as a partner in its global Corporate Practice in Washington, DC.
Mr. Avett advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including capital markets transactions, corporate governance, securities law compliance and reporting, shareholder matters, mergers and acquisitions, and stock exchange listing requirements. A licensed CPA, he began his career in the M&A group at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) before building a sophisticated corporate practice advising public and private companies, boards of directors and management teams on strategic transactions, governance matters, securities law compliance, shareholder engagement and activism, and other complex corporate matters. He has extensive experience representing issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions, as well as counseling public companies on disclosure, reporting and board oversight matters. He joins from another international law firm.
“Reid is a highly regarded corporate lawyer with extensive experience advising public and private companies and their boards of directors,” said Abby Brown, Americas Chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. “His strengths in capital markets, securities law, corporate governance and M&A enhance our capabilities in Washington, DC and across the firm. Reid’s unique blend of private practice, in-house, regulatory and financial experience builds on our group’s strong momentum and further positions us to support clients in an increasingly global marketplace. We are delighted to welcome him to the firm.”
Commenting on his move to the firm, Mr. Avett added: “I was drawn to Squire Patton Boggs because of the strength of its corporate practice, the caliber of its lawyers and its collaborative culture. The firm has a longstanding reputation for providing practical, business-oriented advice to clients facing complex legal and strategic issues. I’m excited to join a team that shares my approach to client service and look forward to helping clients navigate transactions, governance matters and the challenges that come with operating and growing their businesses.”
Mr. Avett earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law and his B.S. in Business Administration and M. Acct. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
