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Megan N. Gates

Partner

Boston +1 617 603 8805

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  • About

    Megan Gates has been guiding publicly traded and late-stage private companies, primarily in the life sciences industry, through capital-raising transactions, SEC reporting compliance and corporate governance obligations, as well as strategic mergers and acquisitions’ for over 25 years. Her clients benefit from the client-focused perspective she gained during a prior in-house counsel role with Thermo Electron Corporation, where she was responsible for securities offerings and compliance for the corporation and its 23 publicly traded subsidiaries.

    Prior to joining Covington, Megan served as Chair of the Corporate Section, Co-chair of the Securities & Capital Markets Practice Group, and was a former member of the Policy Committee of a Boston-based firm.

    Megan frequently speaks at conferences on securities offerings, corporate governance, and compliance matters, including at Boston Bar Association panels and industry meetings. She is also active in community organizations in Boston, including serving as a Board member or other leadership roles with the Pine Street Inn, the Boston Bar Foundation, and the Japan Society of Boston.

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    Securities Offerings

    • Represented Codiak BioSciences, Inc. in multiple follow-on offerings.
    • Represented Sera Prognostics, Inc. in its initial public offering.
    • Represented ProKidney Corporation in its SPAC merger and related PIPE transaction.
    • Represented Albireo Pharma, Inc. in multiple follow-on offerings.
    • Represented Eyenovia, Inc. in multiple follow-on offerings.
    • Represented NeuroMetrix, Inc. in multiple follow-on offerings.
    • Represented Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. in multiple follow-on offerings.
    • Represented Quanterix Corporation in multiple follow-on offerings.

    Merger & Acquisition Transactions

    • Represented Albireo Pharma, Inc. in its acquisition by Ipsen.
    • Represented NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in its reverse merger with Gemphire Therapeutics, Inc.
    • Represented OvaScience in its merger with Millendo Therapeutics, Inc.
    • Represented Albireo Pharma, Inc. in its merger with Biodel Inc.
    • Represented ChyronHego Corporation in its $120 million acquisition by Vector Capital Partners.
    • Represented Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. in its acquisition by PerkinElmer Corporation.
    • Represented Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. in its acquisition by Pfizer Inc.
    • Represented Targacept, Inc. in its merger with Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Boston College Law School, J.D.
    • Wellesley College, B.A.
    Bar Admissions
    • Massachusetts
    Languages
    • Japanese
    Accolades
    • Chambers USA, Capital Markets and Life Sciences (2022-2023)
    • Recommended by The Legal 500 US for Healthcare: Life Sciences (2020-2022); Capital Markets: Equity (2021-2022)
    • Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law (2023)
    • Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Securities & Corporate Finance (2022-2023)
    • The Deal, Top Women in Dealmaking (2021-2023)
    • Casa Myrna, recipient of Norman Knight Charitable Foundation Award (2014)
    • Women’s Business Boston, Top 10 Corporate Lawyers (2010)
    • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Top Women of Law (2010)
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • Board member, Japan Society of Boston
    • Former Member, Boston Bar Association Council
    • Member, Wellesley College Business Leadership Council
    • Board of Directors, Pine Street Inn, a nonprofit organization that is New England’s largest resource for homeless men and women
    • Past Co-chair, Boston Bar Foundation John & Abigail Adams Benefit
    • Past Chair, Board of Directors, Casa Myrna, a nonprofit organization located in Boston that is working to end domestic violence in the lives of women and children
    • Past Co-chair, Boston Bar Association Business Transactions Section and Securities Law Committee
    Previous Experience
    • Thermo Electron Corporation, Associate General Counsel

    Areas of Expertise

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