Celeste Rasmussen Peiffer Email & Phone Number

Remote

Remote

Remote

• Assists the ACG Corporate with:
• Preparing and reviewing filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ensuring compliance with NASDAQ listing requirements and coordinating SEC Disclosure Committee activities;
• Advising the Board of Directors of the Company and its committees, including preparing Board calendars/agendas and forms of resolutions; preparing and disseminating meeting minutes; ensuring compliance with governing.
• Providing legal advice and operational support to the Company’s Compliance Department, including its Internal Audit function, on multiple compliance matters such as requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform.
• Negotiating, drafting and coordinating the activities of outside counsel on matters involving financing arrangements, debt issuances, leases, real estate agreements and M&A transactions;
• Reviewing and advising on public procurement proposals in light of applicable regulatory requirements;

New Orleans, Louisiana

Provided advice to clients as a trusted business partner on a variety of transactional corporate law, securities law and regulatory matters.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Provided expertise in securities law, corporate governance and regulatory/corporate law compliance that supported and facilitated optimal corporate operations for a publicly traded home health and hospice services company with more than 100 corporate subsidiaries in 35+ states. Provided legal advice and operational support to the Amedisys Corporate.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Obtained a broad level of exposure to transactional corporate and securities laws matters as an associate in the Corporate and Securities Section. Reviewed SEC filings for publicly traded companies, including registration statements, proxy statements, and Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Prepared/revised governance documents for publicly traded companies in.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Virginia Journal of Law and Politics - Business Editor; Libel Show Junta - Treasurer

B.A., Politics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies; Head Resident Assistant for Upperclassmen.