Megan Gates Bio

Megan Gates has been guiding publicly traded and late-stage private companies, primarily in the life sciences industry, through capital-raising transactions, SEC reporting compliance and corporate governance obligations, as well as strategic mergers and acquisitions’ for over 25 years. Her clients benefit from the client-focused perspective she gained during a prior in-house counsel role with Thermo Electron Corporation, where she was responsible for securities offerings and compliance for the corporation and its 23 publicly traded subsidiaries. Prior to joining Covington, Megan served as Chair of the Corporate Section, Co-chair of the Securities & Capital Markets Practice Group, and was a former member of the Policy Committee of a Boston-based firm. Megan frequently speaks at conferences on securities offerings, corporate governance, and compliance matters, including at Boston Bar Association panels and industry meetings. She is also active in community organizations in Boston, including serving as a Board member or other leadership roles with the Pine Street Inn, the Boston Bar Foundation, and the Japan Society of Boston.