Michael Penney

Mike Penney is co-head of Arnold & Porter's Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, and SEC Reporting practice. Mike advises on a full range of securities and corporate matters, including equity and debt offerings, M&A, joint ventures, venture capital and growth equity financings, and SEC reporting and compliance, primarily for clients in the technology, biotechnology, and financial services industries. His clients include: U.S.-based public issuers and foreign private issuers ranging from smaller reporting companies to well-seasoned issuers; investment banks and financial institutions; venture capital and private equity funds; and private companies in venture and growth equity financings.

Prior to joining the firm, Mike served as General Counsel of Hercules Capital, a public BDC focused on investments in venture-backed and publicly traded life sciences and technology companies.

Mike previously served as Vice President and Senior Counsel at State Street Corporation, where he led domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investment transactions and capital raising transactions.