About Asa
Asa’s practice is focused on the ongoing representation of publicly traded life sciences companies as primary outside corporate and securities counsel. He advises management and boards of directors on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, proxy statements and shareholder meetings, stock exchange requirements, corporate governance, communications with investors, and other corporate and securities matters. Asa also advises companies in connection with their pre-IPO crossover financings, initial public offerings and follow-on public offerings, as well as PIPE (private investment in public equity) financings. He is a member of Cooley’s Public Company Advisory Team (PCAT).
Representative transactions include:
- Allogene Therapeutics – $372.6 million IPO
- Arena Pharmaceuticals – $405.7 million Public Offering
- Kronos Bio – $287.5 million IPO
- Travere Therapeutics – $230.0 million follow-on equity offering
Education
University of San Diego School of Law
JD, 2010, magna cum laude
University of California, Santa Barbara
BA, 2006
Rankings and accolades
CALI Awards in Corporations and Securities Regulation, Recipient
Memberships and affiliations
State Bar of California