Alan Gilbert is a partner in Maslon's Business & Securities Group, practicing primarily in the areas of securities, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and commercial matters. Alan represents issuers (both seasoned and emerging companies), underwriters, and placement agents in connection with private placements and public securities offerings, including IPO's and other underwritten public offerings, registered direct offerings, PIPE (private investment in public equity) financings, and reverse merger transactions, as well as venture capital, private equity, and retail private placements. Alan also represents public and private companies in merger and acquisition transactions and advises public companies on matters related to SEC regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and executive compensation. He joined Maslon in 1998 and became a partner of the firm in 2006.