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David Martin is co-head of the firm's corporate and securities practices and advises public companies, non-profit organizations, directors, financial professionals, investors and other clients in corporate, corporate governance, securities regulation and transactional matters. He has led teams of lawyers in public offerings, spin-offs, business combination and other change of control transactions, proxy contests and a variety of corporate financings. He counsels boards, senior executives, and investors in a range of governance policies and procedures. His practice also includes enforcement cases before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, internal investigations and corporate compliance issues. Mr. Martin is a frequent lecturer and author of articles.
Mr. Martin's career includes seven years of service with the SEC, where, prior to joining Covington & Burling, he was the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. In this position, he was the senior executive officer for the agency's program for review of reports of public companies to securities markets and investors. Previously at the SEC, Mr. Martin served as special counsel to the Chairman.
Mr. Martin is President of the Board of Trustees of the Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society and on the boards of the Westover School and Jubilee Jobs, Inc. He had four years of active duty service in the U.S. Navy.
Honors and Rankings
- The Best Lawyers in America (2007)
- The BTI Client Service All-Star Team (2006)
- Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers (2006-2008)
- Euromoney, Guide to the World's Leading Experts (2006)
Publications and Speeches
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