Michelle L. Basil

Partner Seaport West
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210 617.439.2477 Fax: 617.310.9477 mbasil@nutter.com mbasil@nutter.com V-card

EDUCATION

• Boalt Hall School of Law of the University of California, J.D.
• University of California at Berkeley, B.A., with honors

ACCOLADES

• Massachusetts Super Lawyer Rising Star 2006-2008

ADMISSIONS

• Massachusetts

ARTICLES & EVENTS

• Nutter hosts The Capital Network’s first Venture Fast Track Boot Camp
  
• BBA Council endorses third-party legal opinion statement following presentation by Michelle Basil
  
• Michelle Basil participates on BBA panel to discuss the ABA's recent Legal Risk Seminar
  
• Manipulation of Stock Options: Caution Flag Out as Problems Emerge Through SEC and DOJ Investigations
  Government Investigations and White Collar Defense
• More

Michelle Basil is a partner in the Business Department and chair of the firm's Hiring Committee. She focuses her practice on corporate and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, tender offers and going private transactions. She represents clients in a broad range of industries, including financial services, life sciences and high technology.

Michelle counsels clients regarding ongoing reporting requirements of publicly-traded companies, securities compliance, corporate governance, equity compensation, and various other matters affecting publicly-traded companies and their officers and directors. She also advises private companies regarding formation, ongoing business issues and venture financing.  A member of Nutter’s Banking and Financial Services group, she has significant experience representing banks in corporate and regulatory matters. She is a member of the Boston Bar Association and frequently lectures on securities law issues.

During Law school, Michelle served as associate editor of Ecology Law Quarterly and as a member of the Moot Court Board.