Brad Weber is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology group and is co-chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice. He specializes in sophisticated corporate finance transactions for public and private companies across industries. Brad is a regular speaker and author on complex securities law subjects. In 2014, Brad was recognized by The Daily Journal as one of its “Top 20 Under 40” attorneys in the State of California. Brad has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business every year from 2021-2023. Brad was also recognized as a Law360 MVP in the Capital Markets category for 2021. Brad has been a partner at the firm since 2009.
Representative Matters
- A leading cloud-based financial technology company for loans and mortgages in its $343 million initial public offering of common stock
- Various underwriters in the $360 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading cloud-based software platform for end-to-end banking
- Various underwriters in the $924.3 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading healthcare technology company building a national, integrated system of care
- A leading online apparel resale platform in its $193 million initial public offering of common stock
- A leading financial technology company and card issuing platform in its $1.4 billion initial public offering of common stock
- Various underwriters in connection with a $1.78 billion initial public offering of common stock of a leading experience management software company
- Various underwriters in connection with a $133 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading enterprise network and IoT security company
- A leading manufacturer of composite wind blades in connection with its $79 million initial public offering of common stock
- A leading better‐for‐you food company in connection with its $270 million initial public offering of common stock
- A leading truck and auto accessories company in connection with its $200 million initial public offering of common stock
- A leading e-commerce fashion retailer in connection with its $250 million initial public offering of common stock
- A leading enterprise big data services provider in connection with its $100 million initial public offering of common stock
- A leading enterprise SaaS customer service platform in connection with its $115 million initial public offering of common stock
- Various underwriters in connection with a $230 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading financial services company focused on the residential mortgage industry
- Major stockholders in connection with a $890 million initial public offering of ordinary shares of a leading developer of advanced vehicle systems
- Various underwriters in connection a $100 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on residential properties
- Various underwriters in connection with a $100 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading SaaS human capital management platform
- Major stockholders in connection with a $115 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading developer of language software
- Various underwriters in connection with a $60 million initial public offering of common stock of a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer treatments
- Major stockholders in connection with a $92 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading solar energy business
- Various underwriters in connection with a $75 million initial public offering of common stock of a leading cloud‐based communications services provider
- A leading developer of vehicular drive systems in connection with its C$20.7 million initial public offering of common stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange
- Various underwriters in connection with a $147 million follow-on offering of common stock of a leading enterprise network and IoT security company
- Various underwriters in connection with a $144 million follow-on offering of common stock of a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapies for patients with liver and other chronic diseases
- A leading manufacturer of composite wind blades in connection with a $85 million follow-on offering of common stock
- A leading better-for-you food company in connection with a $130 million follow-on offering of common stock
- Various underwriters in connection with a $97 million follow-on offering of common stock of a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapies for patients with liver and other chronic diseases
- A diversified consumer internet company in connection with a $25 million follow-on offering of common stock
- A leading enterprise SaaS customer service platform in connection with a $223 million follow‐on offering of common stock
- The placement agent in connection with a $25 million registered direct offering of common stock of a long‐term healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT)
- The sole underwriter in connection with a $25 million follow‐on offering of common stock of a biopharmaceutical company focused on anti‐infective products
- Various underwriters in connection with a $116 million follow‐on offering of common stock of an enterprise SaaS provider of supply chain management solutions
- The sole underwriter in connection with a $91 million follow‐on offering of common stock of a leading financial services company focused on the residential mortgage industry
- Various underwriters in connection with a $172 follow‐on offering of common stock for a long‐term healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT)
- A specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on treatments for cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases in connection with a $50 million follow‐on offering of common stock
- Various underwriters in connection with an $86 million at‐the‐market equity facility for a long‐term healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT)
- A specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on treatments for renal disease in connection with a $30 million follow‐on offering of common stock and warrants
- The sole underwriter in connection with a $30 million follow‐on offering of common stock of a medical technology company focused on the surgical treatment of spine disorders
- A leading energy storage company in connection with a $50 million Series D preferred stock financing
- A leading enterprise SaaS provider in connection with a $150 million Series B preferred stock financing and recapitalization transaction
- An existing investor in connection with a $1.8 billion Series E preferred stock financing and $3.0 billion convertible notes financing for a leading transportation company
- A leading venture capital firm in connection with a $70 million Series A preferred stock financing of a video platform company
- A leading enterprise big data services provider in connection with a $150 million Series D preferred stock financing
- An existing investor in connection with a $1.3 billion Series D preferred stock financing for a transportation company
- An existing investor in connection with a $73 million Series D preferred stock financing of a leading social messaging company
- A leading energy storage provider in connection with a $42 million Series C preferred stock financing
- An existing investor in connection with a $350 million Series C preferred stock financing for a leading transportation company
- A leading international investment management firm in connection with a $108 million Series C preferred stock financing for a consumer‐facing energy company
- An existing investor in connection with a $50 million Series C preferred stock financing of a leading social messaging company
- The venture arm of a Fortune 100 company in connection with a $22 million Series C preferred stock financing for a manufacturer of smart buildings
- A leading international investment management firm in connection with a $40 million Series F preferred stock and warrant financing for a leading solar energy business
- A leading international investment management firm in connection with a $55 million Series B preferred stock financing for a consumer‐facing energy company
- An international industrial conglomerate in connection with a $21 million Series C‐1 preferred stock financing for a renewable chemicals company
- A leading venture capital firm in connection with $21.5 million Series E‐1 preferred stock financing for a leading solar energy business
- An international investment management firm in with $24 million Series E preferred stock financing for a leading solar energy business
Professional Activities
Brad is a member of the American, California and New York Bar Associations.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Goodwin, Brad was a corporate associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City and a corporate associate at Heller Ehrman LLP in California.
Credentials
Education
JD2002
Columbia Law School
(Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)
BA1999
Princeton University
(magna cum laude)
Admissions
Bars
- California
- New York
Recognition & Awards
Brad has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business every year from 2021-2023. Brad is ranked for his capital markets expertise, and as highlighted by the guide, is described as “phenomenal. He is very pragmatic, easy to work with and makes our lives easier.” Brad has also been recognized as a recommended lawyer for Capital markets: equity offerings by The Legal 500 from 2021-2023 and a 2021 Law360 MVP in the Capital Markets category.
Earlier in his career, Brad was selected by The Daily Journal as one of its 2014 “Top 20 Under 40” attorneys in California, recognizing him for his leadership on a variety of sophisticated capital markets transactions. In 2015, he was named a “Rising Star” in Northern California by Super Lawyers.
While attending law school, Brad was a member of the Columbia Science & Technology Law Review.