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Zach Cochran represents public and private companies and investors in a variety of capital markets transactions.
Zach has substantial experience assisting clients in connection with offerings of investment grade and sustainability-linked bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stock and warrants, as well as IPOs, secondary offerings, shelf offerings, Rule 144A and other exempt offerings, tender offers and liability management transactions.
Zach also advises public companies and their boards of directors on corporate governance, securities law and ESG matters, including best practices and disclosures. Representative experience includes advising on Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements, proxy disclosures, stakeholder engagement, director independence, proxy advisory services and disclosure controls and procedures.
Zach also has experience advising clients on public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures from both the seller and buyer perspective.
Zach represents companies in a variety of industries (including financial services, technology and energy) and represents both foreign and domestic companies.
J.D., Boston University School of Law, summa cum laude
B.S., University of Georgia, summa cum laude with highest honors
Georgia
New York
American Bar Association
January 20, 2023
Evolent Health Acquires NIA (Magellan Specialty Health) from Centene Corporation
December 12, 2022
Highbridge Capital Management Closes $25 million Senior Secured Exchangeable Term Loan with Gamida Cell
Represented ConocoPhillips on cash tender offers for multiple tranches of debt aggregating over $2 billion
Represented EVO Payments Inc. in a $250 million “Up-C” IPO, multiple secondary offerings of approximately $350 million and $150 million preferred stock investment by Madison Dearborn Partners
Represented Transocean in its $3.4 billion cross border acquisition of Songa Offshore and $2.7 billion acquisition of Ocean Rig
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September 2, 2022
Five Q&A’s Regarding the SEC’s Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules
March 22, 2022
SEC Proposes Rules Standardizing Climate-Related Disclosures
March 16, 2022
SEC Proposes Rules Enhancing Cybersecurity Disclosures
January 20, 2023
Evolent Health Acquires NIA (Magellan Specialty Health) from Centene Corporation
December 12, 2022
Highbridge Capital Management Closes $25 million Senior Secured Exchangeable Term Loan with Gamida Cell
Represented ConocoPhillips on cash tender offers for multiple tranches of debt aggregating over $2 billion
Represented EVO Payments Inc. in a $250 million “Up-C” IPO, multiple secondary offerings of approximately $350 million and $150 million preferred stock investment by Madison Dearborn Partners
Represented Transocean in its $3.4 billion cross border acquisition of Songa Offshore and $2.7 billion acquisition of Ocean Rig
See more
September 2, 2022
Five Q&A’s Regarding the SEC’s Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules
March 22, 2022
SEC Proposes Rules Standardizing Climate-Related Disclosures
March 16, 2022
SEC Proposes Rules Enhancing Cybersecurity Disclosures
January 20, 2023
Evolent Health Acquires NIA (Magellan Specialty Health) from Centene Corporation
December 12, 2022
Highbridge Capital Management Closes $25 million Senior Secured Exchangeable Term Loan with Gamida Cell
J.D., Boston University School of Law, summa cum laude
B.S., University of Georgia, summa cum laude with highest honors
Georgia
New York
American Bar Association