Gray Haile LLP is a dynamic corporate law firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and New York, NY. Formed in 2006, the firm counsels companies, investors and entrepreneurs with respect to transactional, securities law and other business matters.
Our value proposition is simple yet unique: we provide the highest caliber legal representation with efficiency and a commitment to client service.
Professional Experience
Andrew F. Fowler's practice focuses on transactional, securities law and general corporate matters. He has acted as deal counsel on transactions aggregating well over $80 billion over the past decade. Mr. Fowler represents U.S. and international issuers and financial institutions in a wide variety of public and private capital markets offerings, general corporate, governance and SEC reporting issues. His expertise includes structuring and leading offerings of straight, high yield and convertible debt, initial public offerings, secondary equity offerings, pre-IPO and venture financings, Reg D offerings, and other public and private equity and debt offerings. He also represents issuers and investment banks on exchange offers, infrastructure project financings, as well as complex structured and secured debt issues.
Mr. Fowler handles finance and securities aspects of bankruptcies and in and out of court corporate restructurings and distressed debt financing workouts. He routinely advises US and international clients with respect to corporate governance, liability management, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, SEC periodic reporting, issues under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other securities law and corporate matters.
Mr. Fowler acted as long term pro bono counsel to a consortium including the Red Cross, UJA Federation and Catholic Charities, among others, as they coordinated efforts to help those affected by the September 11 Attacks. He also has experience with charter school formation and the legal issues faced by colleges and other educational institutions.
Prior to joining Gray Haile LLP, Mr. Fowler spent the bulk of his career affiliated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Cornell University, 1998·
- B.A., History, high honors, Bard College, 1995