David Bakst Bio

Clients turn to David Bakst for legal representation in the capital markets and securities space for both public and private offerings. For over 25 years, David has led securities offerings for clients from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America, making him a trusted resource for clients navigating global markets. David regularly represents a number of the world’s largest pension funds and asset managers in a variety of capital markets and other matters. David manages offerings ranging from large New York Stock Exchange- and NASDAQ-listed IPOs and multibillion-dollar debt offerings to smaller private offerings. He advises clients from a broad range of industries, including life sciences, financial services, energy, telecommunications, and technology. David regularly advises leading investment banking firms on domestic and international capital markets offerings, and also advises companies regarding Securities Act and Exchange Act compliance, NYSE and NASDAQ compliance, corporate governance, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act matters.