Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton added four partners to its corporate practice group: Richard A. Friedman, Jeffrey J. Fessler, Andrea Cataneo and Stephen A. Cohen. The group joins Sheppard Mullin’s New York office from Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference’s New York office.

Friedman has represented public and private companies and FINRA registered broker dealers for nearly 30 years. His practice is primarily focused on corporate and securities law, with a concentration on public offerings and private placements.

Fessler represents public and private companies predominantly in the life sciences industry, but also in the technology, communications, broadcasting and healthcare industries. He has extensive experience representing investment banks and companies in public offerings and private placements as well as exchange listings and SEC compliance.

Focusing on private and public equity financing transactions for emerging growth companies, Cataneo leads her clients through private and public offerings, shelf takedowns, registered direct financings, PIPEs and general corporate matters. She represents public companies in their SEC and NYSE or NASDAQ listing and compliance matters and has experience representing institutional investors and venture capital funds.

Cohen represents issuers and underwriters in public and private corporate finance transactions, including venture capital and private equity investments, initial public offerings, follow-on public offerings, shelf registrations, registered direct transactions, PIPEs, private placements, secondary market purchases, specialty finance and other securities offerings.

“Richard, Jeff, Andrea and Steve bring incredible securities and capital markets expertise and knowledge that further expands our ability to provide the full spectrum of services to enable our clients to access capital. Our Life Sciences team represents companies across the globe in every phase of their growth cycle, and Jeff’s particular experience in this industry is of great value to clients,” said Jon W. Newby, vice chairman of Sheppard Mullin.