Laura M. Duane

Laura M. Duane is an accomplished corporate attorney recognized for her work on diverse transactional and financial matters. Her practice spans mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities issues, where she has guided major clients through multimillion-dollar negotiations and structured deals involving biotechnology, cannabis, finance, and renewable energy industries.

Laura earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Vermont in 2012, followed by her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2019. During her legal education, she served as the articles editor for the Journal of International Law and Politics, sharpening her analytical and research abilities that now inform her detailed transactional work.

Laura has represented a wide range of clients in transformative business deals. Her work includes advising on the $30 million IPO of a clinical-stage biotechnology company, managing the $15 million loan restructuring for a vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, and handling complex acquisitions for engineering, technology, and real estate organizations. She also counseled clients on investment transactions, venture capital financing, and multi-million-dollar credit facilities.

Laura has further played a key role in cross-border and domestic transactions, such as the $80 million sale of a cosmetics developer to a private equity-backed platform and the acquisition of a solar energy firm by a renewable energy manufacturer. Her experience also extends to gaming and fintech sectors, advising clients on affiliate agreements and regulatory compliance in sports betting and application-based competitions.

Laura M. Duane continues to build a distinguished career defined by strategic insight, precision, and dedication to clients navigating complex corporate environments. Her record demonstrates a consistent ability to deliver successful results in sophisticated transactions that drive business growth and innovation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Associate, Duane Morris LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  

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