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Admitted to Practice

Oregon, 1982
Washington, 2005

Michael C. Phillips

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Portland

T503.778.5214

F503.778.5299

Michael Phillips represents domestic and international clients in securities, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and business law, in the life sciences, outdoor recreation, and high tech industries. He assists clients in initial and secondary public and private offerings, formation of joint ventures and ongoing compliance with state and federal securities laws. Michael also provides corporate governance and business advice to boards of directors and executive officers. He has authored articles on federal and Oregon securities laws, Oregon corporations, and general business issues.

Michael's clients include: Accelitech, The Conservation Alliance, Korkers Products, Garmont North America, Celartem, Fly Media, Aronora, Northwest Medical Isotopes, Najit Technologies, Photon Kinetics, and Kaiser Permanente Ventures.

Representative Experience

Corporate governance and representation for various companies

Advise officers and directors on fiduciary and other obligations under applicable state law. (Ongoing)

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions for Canadian and United States entities. (Ongoing)

Cross-border securities transaction

Cross-border public and private offerings for Canadian issuers. (Ongoing)

Distribution counseling

Advice regarding supply chain management and agreements. (Ongoing)

Equity financing for Accelitech LLC

Provide counsel to issuer in private placement of securities. (Ongoing)

Equity financing for TAG Oil

Provide counsel to issuer in private placement of securities. (Ongoing)

Equity financing for The Permanente Federation

Provide counsel to institutional investor on portfolio company investments. (Ongoing)

Securities compliance for various companies

Compliance with federal and state securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Ongoing)

Securities transaction for Kaiser Permanente Ventures, LLC

Fund formation and portfolio company investments (2005-present). (Ongoing)

Securities transaction for Renewal Partners LP (US)

Fund formation and portfolio company investments (2009-present). (Ongoing)

Technology licensing for Aronora, Inc.

Assisted client with the closing of a strategic arrangement with Bayer Pharma AG for development and commercialization of a new drug developed by our client. (2013)

Acquisition for Canadian holding company

Acquisition of Freeman Marine Equipment by a Canadian holding company. (2011)

Marketing and distribution agreements for Korkers

International marketing and distribution agreements for all terrain footwear company. (2011)

Mergers and acquisition for Staccato Gold Resources

Provided counsel to target in connection with U.S. laws. (2010)

Securities compliance for Canfor Corp.

Provided counsel to company on capital reorganization. (2010)

Financing for Greystar Resources Ltd.

Represented Greystar Resources Ltd. in cross-border financings, including review of documents and structuring transaction to comply with U.S. securities, corporate, and tax law. (2009)

Mergers and acquisitions for Auctionpay, Inc.

Represented Auctionpay in acquisition by Global Payments, Inc. (2009)

Securities transaction for AVI BioPharma, Inc.

Secondary public offering. (2009)

Professional & Community Activities

Mergers & Acquisitions Committee; Securities Regulation Committee – American Bar Association
Member, Outdoor Industry Association
General Counsel, The Conservation Alliance, 2011-present
Director, 2003-2011; Chairman of the Board, 2008-09 – Software Association of Oregon
Director and Past President, Friends of the Portland Center of the Performing Arts
Director and General Counsel, Oregon & Southwest Washington Affiliate, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 2008-present
General Counsel, Oregon Bioscience Association, 2010-present

Professional Recognition

Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in Corporate/M&A (Oregon) by Chambers USA, 2008-2012
Selected to "Oregon Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2006-2008, 2010-2012
Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Securities Law by Best Lawyers, 2010-present