Brian Sandstrom Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Lead securities counsel, directly reporting to Chief Legal Officer, responsible for all SEC reporting and disclosures (e.g., 10-K, proxy, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, press releases), including during the pandemic while Moderna developed and launched its COVID-19 vaccine, the company’s first commercial product. Lead counsel responsible for matters related to corporate governance, including board and committee materials. Responsible for annual shareholder meeting, governance-focused investor outreach and shareholder proposals. Responsible for legal aspects of trading, equity plans, executive compensation and Section 16 compliance. Established and responsible for overseeing global entities to execute on commercial and strategic objectives, serving as director and officer for domestic and overseas subsidiaries in more than two dozen global jurisdictions. Key member of team responsible for overseeing and implementing initiatives related to ESG, including climate risk assessment, carbon emissions reporting, double materiality assessment for CSRD compliance, cybersecurity, risk oversight and reporting on these initiatives to satisfy evolving legal requirements and investor expectations. Secretary for Moderna Charitable Foundation and responsible for setting up foundation, obtaining 501(c)(3) designation, and implementing processes for review of and processing of grant requests.

Boston, Ma, Us

Advised top-level management and board on capital markets and other transactions, corporate governance, securities law compliance and public disclosure. Responsible for shareholder engagement, preparing briefing books for board and committee meetings, drafting minutes, identifying and vetting potential director candidates, drafting and reviewing Securities Act and Exchange Act filings (including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, annual proxy, Section 16 filings and 13Ds), oversight of shareholder proposals and SEC No Action Letter requests, management of international share benefit plans, oversight for major corporate transactions (including the $20 billion split-off of Synchrony Financial) and corporate securities aspects of GE Capital reorganization (including debt tenders and preferred stock issuance). Responsible for retention and oversight of outside law firms. Group named “Corporate Governance Team of the Year,” by Corporate Secretary magazine.

New York, Ny, Us

Represented and advised clients on wide range of capital markets and transactions, corporate governance, securities law compliance, financing, mergers and acquisitions and arbitration. Responsible for negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts, disclosure, regulatory filings with the SEC and exchanges, securities instruments, corporate governance documents and legal opinions. Representative matters and transactions include equity offerings (IPOs and follow-ons), rights offerings, block trades, high-yield and investment grade debt issuances and debt programs, tender offers, Securities Act registrations, Exchange Act reporting, secured and unsecured financings, corporate reorganizations, compliance with the Investment Company Act and exchange rules and general corporate matters. Experience with dispute resolution and arbitration, including drafting of briefs, discovery and witness preparation.

Stanford, Ca, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Provided guidance on legal and regulatory reforms to developing-country government ministries to facilitate the expansion of Internet service to schools and communities in rural and developing areas.

Ski instructor and mountain host, responsible for guest relations and risk management (winters only).

Jd

Ma, International Business And Law

Ba, History, International Studies

Visiting Scholar, Modern History