Liz Graffeo

Liz focuses her practice on capital markets transactions, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. She advises public companies and underwriters on a broad range of transactions, including initial public offerings, follow-on equity and debt offerings, private placements, spin-offs, and convertible note transactions. Liz regularly counsels listed companies on SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, corporate governance and compliance matters, and annual meeting and proxy-related issues, including shareholder proposals and executive compensation disclosures. She also represents companies and boards of directors in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and strategic investments.

Experience

Representative matters

Advised Akamai Technologies, Inc. in connection with its private offering of $1.725 billion in aggregate principal amount of 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2033

Advised Akamai Technologies, Inc. in connection with its private offering of $1.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 1.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029

Advised McCormick & Company, Incorporated in connection with its public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.700% Senior Notes due 2034