For more than 25 years, Keith F. Higgins has been counseling public companies in securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. His public company clients include Affiliated Managers Group, Biogen Idec, Cabot Corporation, Covidien, GT Advanced Technologies, Hasbro, Sapient, and J. Crew Group. Recognized as one of the top IPO lawyers in the country by The IPO Journal, Keith has represented underwriters led by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, as well as other investment banking firms, in more than 50 public offerings.
- Represented Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in the $1 billion initial public offering for Zynga.
- Represented Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan in the $174 million initial public offering for Zipcar.
- Represented GT Advanced Technologies in connection with a $200 million stock repurchase from its principal shareholder and in its acquisition of Crystal Systems.
- Represented Covidien plc in several acquisitions, including in its $2.7 billion acquisition of ev3, Inc., and a related $1.5 billion debt offering.
- Represented Affiliated Managers Group in a $400 million convertible notes offering under Rule 144A.
- Represented Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in the initial public offering for A123 Systems.
- Represented Reebok International for more than 20 years, including in connection with its $4 billion acquisition by Adidas.
- Represented Barclays Capital and J.P. Morgan in the initial public offering for LogMeIn.
Selected Media
Honors & Awards
- Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business (2011)
- The International Who's Who of Corporate Governance Lawyers (2012)
- The Best Lawyers in America (2003-2012)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2004-2011)
- PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook (2007-2011)
- Boston Best Lawyers Corporate Lawyer of the Year (2010)
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2008-2010)
Professional & Civic Activities
Keith frequently writes and lectures about securities law, executive compensation and corporate governance. He is the immediate past Chair of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee of the American Bar Association.
Clerkships
- Honorable Herbert P. Wilkins, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
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PRACTICES
Corporate
Tax & Benefits
Education
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JD, summa cum laude, Boston University School of Law, 1982
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MA, University of Virginia, 1975; Thomas Jefferson Foundation Fellow in American History
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BA, Florida State University, 1973; Phi Beta Kappa
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
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