Robyn Manos

Robyn Manos is a licensed attorney in the State of California with 20 years of corporate law experience.

After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles magna cum laude with a degree in History, Robyn Manos was selected for full tuition scholarships and an academic fellowship from the University of Southern California. Robyn Manos obtained a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Southern California Graduate School of Business Administration in 1992. Concurrently, Robyn Manos obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law Center, and was awarded an Academic Merit Scholar Award and American Jurisprudence Awards upon graduation. She was also recognized for her achievements as the Executive Articles Editor for the Southern California Law Review.

In 1993, Robyn Manos completed a federal judicial clerkship with the Honorable A. Andrew Hauk at the Central District of California, U.S.D.C. in Los Angeles.

Between 1993 and 1997, Robyn Manos worked as a Corporate Attorney at O'Melveny & Myers, LLP in Los Angeles, where she worked on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions of large and mid-size companies in the manufacturing, food, technology, and entertainment industries. She also conducted due diligence and drafted legal documents for asset purchases, participated in all aspects of municipal bond issuances, and negotiated and drafted joint venture arrangements and domestic financing by a European film lender.

Robyn Manos provides high-quality legal assistance backed by 20 years of corporate law experience. She invites you to contact her law offices to schedule a free initial consultation.

Robyn Manos is committed to meeting her clients' needs, and welcomes the opportunity to work with you and your business. The Law Offices of Robyn Manos, Esq. looks forward to earning your trust and providing the top-notch attorney services that you have been searching for.

University of Southern California

MBA (1992) | Masters of Business Administration

Honors: Full Tuition Scholarship, Academic Fellowship

University of Southern California

J.D. (1992) | Law

Honors: Executive Articles Editor, Southern California Law Review Full Tuition Scholarship, Academic Merit Scholar Award American Jurisprudence Awards, Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure

University of California - Los Angeles

B.A. (1987) | History

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Corporate Attorney

Law Offices of Robyn Manos, Esq.

2007 - Current

Counsel medium and small size companies in mergers and acquisitions, including stock and asset purchases, and private placements. Draft documents, oversee real estate closings and prepare due diligence summaries for green energy financings. Advise venture capital clients in matters such as letters of intent, consulting arrangements, investment disclosure, and subscription agreements. Oversee incorporations and limited liability company formations and designations of minority owned small businesses.

Senior Counsel

Proskauer Rose LLP

2005 - 2007

Counsel domestic and foreign public companies on securities compliance issues in public offerings, mergers, periodic reports and proxy solicitations, including issues regarding stock option backdating, executive compensation, Form 8-K events, Section 404 internal controls, Securities Offering Reform and exchange listing standards. Advise on ’34 Act, ’33 Act and ’40 Act matters. Draft client alerts on SEC releases and rule changes. Participate in diversity recruiting.

Special Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel

Securities and Exchange Commission

2004 - 2005

Co-manager 2004-2005 Shareholder Proposal Task Force. Oversee team of 15 attorneys in issuing no-action responses to over 400 no-action requests from public companies. Issue responses for proposals related to shareholder access and election of directors by majority voting. Participate in SEC’s review of and proposed changes to executive compensation disclosure rules.

Attorney-Advisor, Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission

2003 - 2004

Conduct and supervise reviews of securities filings in semiconductor industry. Supervise and draft issuance of comment letters for mergers, initial and secondary public offerings, and tender offers. Review and comment on proxy statements and registration statements and periodic reports.

Corporate Attorney

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom LLP

1997 - 2003

Draft and negotiate principal documents for mergers and acquisitions, stock purchases, asset sales, and joint ventures. Conduct private and public financings, including private placement of stock and limited partnership interests. Oversee review, drafting and filing of registration statements, proxies and periodic reports. Advise private and public companies on general corporate governance matters.

Corporate Attorney

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

1993 - 1997

Draft and negotiate joint venture arrangements and domestic financings by European film lender. Work on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions of large and mid-size companies in manufacturing, food, technology, and entertainment industries. Conduct due diligence and draft documents for asset purchases. Participate in all aspects of municipal bond issuances.

Federal Clerkship

Central District of California, U.S.D.C., The Honorable A. Andrew Hauk

1992 - 1993

California State Bar  # 163865

Member

1992 - Current

California

Since 1992