Erik Lopez Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Erik is the co-founder of a boutique law firm with a global client-base, including Fortune 500 companies, private equity funds and operating companies of all stages. He regularly counsels investors, management, directors and founders in a broad range of business law engagements, including corporate, securities, M&A, private equity, venture capital, finance, startup, governance and commercial matters.Erik is admitted to practice law in California and New York. He is not admitted to… Show more Erik is the co-founder of a boutique law firm with a global client-base, including Fortune 500 companies, private equity funds and operating companies of all stages. He regularly counsels investors, management, directors and founders in a broad range of business law engagements, including corporate, securities, M&A, private equity, venture capital, finance, startup, governance and commercial matters.Erik is admitted to practice law in California and New York. He is not admitted to practice in Texas. Show less

Dallas, Texas

• Managed teams representing buyers and sellers in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases and dispositions• Managed teams representing issuers and borrowers in connection with private placements and public offerings of equity and debt securities, bank financing transactions, venture capital and other capital-raising transactions• Managed teams responsible for entity formation, compliance and employment matters• Negotiated and drafted… Show more • Managed teams representing buyers and sellers in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases and dispositions• Managed teams representing issuers and borrowers in connection with private placements and public offerings of equity and debt securities, bank financing transactions, venture capital and other capital-raising transactions• Managed teams responsible for entity formation, compliance and employment matters• Negotiated and drafted securities purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, private placement memoranda, exchangeable notes, warrants, registration rights agreements, term sheets, engagement letters, registration statements, indentures, supply agreements, operating agreements, escrow agreements, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, distribution agreements, SEC filings and other documents• Advised public and private companies in compliance with SEC rules, corporate governance (Sarbanes-Oxley), NYSE and Nasdaq rules, officer and director fiduciary duties, Delaware law and other matters• Advised public and private companies in day-to-day commercial transactions and compliance matters, including with respect to manufacturing, sales, licensing, distribution and the like• Advised public company clients regarding defense against hostile takeovers and destabilization campaigns• Counseled management and boards of directors of public and private companies with respect to the foregoing Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Established and led a legal technology SaaS company offering sophisticated corporate, securities, commercial, governance, private equity and M&A legal resources. Developed a comprehensive corporate law ontology consisting of 600 unique topics. Curated a database comprised of 13,000 legal resources, including all federal securities laws, SEC guidance, Delaware law, NYSE listing rules, fiduciary duties case law, M&A precedent and more.

Orange County, California

Served as one of the four highest-ranking officers of this public company with 300 employees and $400 million in annual revenues.• Led the Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Human Resources departments, with a combined staff of 15 professionals• Participated in strategic planning, including with respect to new market opportunities, investor relations, M&A, management recruiting and retention, corporate policies and procedures, departmental budgets, corporate finance, human resources… Show more Served as one of the four highest-ranking officers of this public company with 300 employees and $400 million in annual revenues.• Led the Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Human Resources departments, with a combined staff of 15 professionals• Participated in strategic planning, including with respect to new market opportunities, investor relations, M&A, management recruiting and retention, corporate policies and procedures, departmental budgets, corporate finance, human resources, facilities and other matters• As chief legal officer, was responsible for all compliance, legal reporting and legal affairs• Advised Board of Directors with respect to corporate governance, fiduciary duties, Exchange Act, SEC rules, Delaware and California law, M&A, corporate finance and other matters• Supervised preparation of all Exchange Act filings and other public disclosures• Advised senior management with respect to credit agreements, M&A documentation, settlement agreements, supply agreements, marketing agency agreements, non-disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, engagement letters and other contracts• Conducted comprehensive audit of legal and regulatory risks and developed and implemented remediation plan to address identified risks, including adoption of improved written policies and procedures; creation of pre-approved form contracts for use by non-legal personnel; implementation of legal matter tracking system; improving Legal department response time, professional resources, training and work product; enhancement of up-the-ladder reporting practices; adoption of automated compliance calendar with redundancies to ensure consistent compliance; and creation of periodic report time and responsibility checklist and style guide• Managed litigation and implemented more aggressive dispute resolution practices• Led internal investigations• Established and Chaired Regulatory Policy Steering Committee• Reduced departmental budgets while improving service quality Show less

Orange County, California

• Managed deal teams representing buyers and sellers with respect to cross-border and domestic public and private mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and divestitures and private equity investments• Managed deal teams representing issuers and borrowers in connection with private placements of securities, public offerings, bank financing transactions and other capital-raising transactions• Established private equity funds• Represented investment banks in financial advisory… Show more • Managed deal teams representing buyers and sellers with respect to cross-border and domestic public and private mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and divestitures and private equity investments• Managed deal teams representing issuers and borrowers in connection with private placements of securities, public offerings, bank financing transactions and other capital-raising transactions• Established private equity funds• Represented investment banks in financial advisory engagements• Negotiated and drafted merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, fairness opinions, private placement memoranda, underwriting agreements, warrants, limited partnership agreements, term sheets, engagement letters, stockholders agreements, license agreements, tender offer materials, transi-tion services agreements, supply agreements, non-competition agreements, operating agreements, escrow agreements, confidentiality agreements, lock-up agreements, SEC filings and other documents• Advised public and private companies in compliance with SEC rules, corporate governance (Sarbanes-Oxley), NYSE and Nasdaq rules, officer and director fiduciary duties, Delaware law and other matters• Counseled management and boards of directors of public and private companies with respect to the foregoing Show less

Chicago, Illinois

• Managed deal teams representing buyers and sellers with respect to cross-border and domestic public and private mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases and divestitures• Represented investment banks in financial advisory engagements• Negotiated and drafted merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, fairness opinions, private placement memoranda, underwriting agreements, warrants, term sheets, engagement letters, consent solicitation statements… Show more • Managed deal teams representing buyers and sellers with respect to cross-border and domestic public and private mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases and divestitures• Represented investment banks in financial advisory engagements• Negotiated and drafted merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, fairness opinions, private placement memoranda, underwriting agreements, warrants, term sheets, engagement letters, consent solicitation statements, stockholders agreements, license agreements, transition services agreements, supply agreements, non-competition agreements, operating agreements, escrow agreements, confidentiality agreements, lock-up agreements, SEC filings and other documents• Advised public company clients regarding defense against hostile takeovers and destabilization campaigns, including with respect to the adoption of shareholder rights plans• Advised public and private companies in compliance with SEC rules, corporate governance (Sarbanes-Oxley), NYSE and Nasdaq rules, officer and director fiduciary duties, Delaware law, antitrust and other matters• Counseled senior management and boards of directors with respect to the foregoing Show less

New York, New York

• Managed deal teams representing buyers and sellers with respect to cross-border and domestic public and private mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases and divestitures• Represented parties to venture capital equity transactions and established venture capital funds• Represented initial purchasers in connection with high-yield notes offerings• Negotiated and drafted merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, fairness opinions, distribution agreements, fund limited partnership… Show more • Managed deal teams representing buyers and sellers with respect to cross-border and domestic public and private mergers, acquisitions and asset purchases and divestitures• Represented parties to venture capital equity transactions and established venture capital funds• Represented initial purchasers in connection with high-yield notes offerings• Negotiated and drafted merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, fairness opinions, distribution agreements, fund limited partnership agreements, fund investment management agreements, supply agreements, transition services agreements, limited liability company agreements, technology transfer agreements, dealer manager agreements, escrow agreements, confidentiality agreements, SEC filings and other documents• Advised public company clients regarding defense against hostile takeovers and destabilization campaigns, including with respect to the adoption of shareholder rights plans• Advised public and private companies in compliance with SEC rules, corporate governance (Sarbanes-Oxley), NYSE and Nasdaq rules, officer and director fiduciary duties, Delaware law, antitrust and other matters Show less

Juris Doctor, Law

B.A., Political Science With Honors

Activities and Societies: Honors, Phi Beta Kappa