LOS ANGELES — Aug. 29, 2017 — Moving nearer to her growing roster of west coast-based life science and technology clients, Greenberg Traurig Corporate Shareholder Barbara A. Jones will join the firm’s Los Angeles office on September 1. Jones joined the global firm’s Boston office in 2010.
"With many of my clients headquartered in the LA area, this move is a win for all involved. Greenberg Traurig’s footprint in the US offers me the flexibility to run my practice in a way that best benefits the needs of my clients. I look forward to working more closely with clients on the west coast, and continuing to grow my corporate transactional, M&A and securities practices,” Jones said.
Jones coordinates the firm’s Global Securities practice group and serves on the firm's Blockchain Task Force. She is also co-coordinator of the firm’s interdisciplinary Conflict Minerals Compliance Initiative.
"Barbara’s emphasis on client service and extensive corporate and securities experience will further enhance our robust practice in California and, in particular, in the continued growth of our Los Angeles corporate practice. We welcome the opportunity to work with her,” said Mark J. Kelson, chair of the Los Angeles Corporate Practice.
Jones maintains a diverse corporate and securities law practice across industry groups, emphasizing complex international and domestic transactions, including blockchain/cryptocurrency transactions, private and public financings (including ICOs), dual listings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic collaborations and joint ventures, and licensing transactions. Her practice includes serving as a trusted advisor to public and private company boards of directors on governance and complex regulatory reporting and compliance issues.
Jones’ clients include financial institutions, private equity and venture capital groups, and companies in blockchain, life sciences and biotechnology, information technology, energy (traditional and renewable), mining, defense and security, telecommunications, media, entertainment and sports. She is also active in the representation of Olympic athletes and sports-related organizations.