About Reid

Reid Hooper has extensive experience handling a broad range of corporate and commercial matters with a primary focus in representing public companies, investors and regulated entities with respect to ongoing securities regulatory compliance. His expertise includes preparing SEC filings, Section 16 and beneficial ownership reports, as well as compliance with FINRA, National Stock Exchange, Dodd-Frank, Sarbanes-Oxley, JOBS Act and FAST Act requirements. Boards and investors turn to him with respect to corporate governance developments, regarding matters such as shareholder proposals, proxy access, board and committee independence and internal controls. He also advises companies and investors on a variety of transactional matters, including securities offerings, IPOs, tender offers, mergers and acquisitions and share repurchase programs.

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My job is to utilize my SEC experience and contacts to help my clients think through complex and unique securities disclosure, reporting and corporate governance questions in order to deliver practical and business-oriented advice.

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Admissions and credentials

  • District of Columbia

Memberships and affiliations

  • Society for Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals
  • Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni
  • American Bar Association (ABA)

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