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Adriana Schwartz

Overview


Advises in the securities law, regulatory and compliance and shareholder activism areas.

Adriana counsels clients on a broad range of issues, including in the regulatory areas of Sections 13 and 16, Rule 144, insider trading, Regulation SHO order marking and Regulation M/Rule 105.

She also represents clients in private investments in public and private companies, including private investments in public equity (PIPEs), registered direct offerings, convertible 144A offerings, special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and Regulation S offerings.

Recognitions


  • Chambers USA
  • The Hedge Fund Journal 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds, 2024
  • New York Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2016
  • The Deal  – Top Women in Dealmaking, 2023
  • The Legal 500 US

Community


  • American Bar Association
  • New York City Bar Association
  • New York City Bar Association’s Securities Regulation Committee 

Credentials


Education
Brooklyn Law School, JD, cum laude, Brooklyn Journal of International Law
University of Rochester, BA, cum laude

Admissions
New York