Weston J. Gaines
Counsel Corporate & Finance
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Weston Gaines advises clients on a broad range of corporate and securities matters, with a focus on public company advisory and corporate governance.
Weston helps clients navigate numerous corporate issues involving the changing landscape of corporate governance, securities law compliance, and SEC reporting. He also has experience advising public companies on a variety of transactions, from public offerings to mergers and acquisitions.
While in law school, Weston served on the editorial board of the Duke Law Journal.
Representative experience
Regular corporate and securities advice to a wide variety of public companies, including emerging growth companies and numerous members of the S&P 100.
Papa John's International Inc. and its independent directors in a feud with its founder and US$250m investment by Starboard Value LP, named The Deal's Activist Campaign of the Year.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Duke University School of Law, Order of the Coif, 2015
- B.A., University of Wisconsin, Phi Beta Kappa, 2012
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
Recognition
News
Press releases
04 January 2024
Press releases
11 August 2020
Press releases
04 February 2019
Events
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
20 - 23 June 2023