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Farzad Damania

Farzad Damania

Katten, United States

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Farzad Damania speaks the language of business. Whether advising clients on securities regulation, corporate governance or capital markets and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), he is steeped in the issues that drive client success.

Global public and private companies, their boards and underwriters appreciate the sound business judgment Farzad brings to every matter. His practical approach to legal issues, combined with his detailed knowledge of client businesses, prevents regulatory delays and helps close deals. His fluency with securities laws and cross-border transactions often smooths the path with business partners and opponents.

Farzad has advised over a dozen public companies extensively on securities regulations, corporate governance issues, rules of stock exchanges and proxy advisory firms. He has represented companies in a wide range of industries, from telecom to food and beverage, heath care, mining, retail, software and technology. His cross-border experience includes capital markets and M&A transactions with clients in diverse markets from Canada and Europe to China, India and Japan. Farzad also counsels clients on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting.

Languages

Hindi Marathi Gujarati

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, LLM Government Law College, LLB St. Xavier's College, BA