Cydney S. Posner is special counsel in Cooley's public companies group. Her practice concentrates on corporate counseling in connection with SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance and general corporate matters. She has also represented both issuers and underwriters in numerous public offerings primarily for emerging growth companies, including companies in the internet and high technology, life sciences and consumer retail sectors. In addition, she has represented companies in mergers, tender offers and other change-of-control transactions, going-private transactions and private placements.