The cannabis industry presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, entities looking to engage in this emerging industry face daunting levels of legal complexity and uncertainty. Moreover, state and local governments are constantly tasked with regulating an ever-evolving industry. Dykema's Cannabis Law Blog discusses important cannabis-related legal developments, reviews the practical implications of those developments, and provides valuable insight for anyone...
Practice Expertise
- Business Services
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Food & Beverage
Areas of Practice
- Business Services
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Food & Beverage
- Franchise Services
- Health Care
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mergers & Acquisitions Annual Survey
- Private Equity, Venture Capital & ...
- Securities
- Technology & Outsourcing Transactions
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Profile
J. Patrick "Pat" Ryan has counseled clients on a full range of corporate and securities matters, including private and public debt and equity financings; mergers and acquisitions; initial and secondary public offerings, from both the issuer and underwriter sides; going-private transactions; periodic SEC filings; SEC investigations; venture capital and other private financings; joint ventures; general contract negotiations; and other corporate matters. He has advised clients in the restaurant, retail, entertainment/gaming, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, auto rental, technology, energy finance and construction services industries.
In the franchising area, Pat has represented a number of nationwide franchisor entities in the preparation and registration of required disclosure documents and forms of agreement, in franchise offerings and sales conducted under state registrations and under the fractional franchise and other exemptions from federal and state disclosure/registration requirements, and in the negotiation of complex multi-state franchise and development agreements.
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1982
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1982
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1978
Areas of Practice
- Business Services
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Food & Beverage
- Franchise Services
- Health Care
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mergers & Acquisitions Annual Survey
- Private Equity, Venture Capital & Mezzanine Finance
- Securities
- Technology & Outsourcing Transactions
- Technology & Sourcing Transactions
Blogs
Labor & Employment Law Blog
In the rapidly evolving field of labor and employment law, we know that employers need to stay informed about changes in the law, and how these changes impact day-to-day business operations. Dykema's Labor & Employment Law Blog (www.laboremployment-lawblog.com) discusses important labor and employment-related legal developments, reviews practical implications, and provides valuable insight for employers of all types.
The Firewall
The Firewall keeps you up to date on the hottest legal topics in the ever-changing world of data security and privacy. As information security becomes a critical facet of all businesses and industries and the target of many regulators, it is important to stay apprised of new legal developments. The Firewall provides insightful legal analysis of the emerging issues in data privacy and cybersecurity law to help businesses stay ahead of the curve.
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