Jamie Evans
- Seattle
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Jamie advises issuers and underwriters on public and private offerings, with a focus on guiding technology companies through public market readiness, execution, and growth.
Jamie Evans has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leader in the capital markets space for his work on initial public offerings (IPO) and other significant equity and debt transactions. He has worked on some of the most high-profile and important capital raising transactions in the technology sector. He has led or co-led transactions totaling more than $40 billion in aggregate proceeds.
Clients turn to Jamie for practical advice on IPO readiness, public company governance, SEC reporting, and the legal and business considerations that come with public ownership. In addition to his capital markets practice, Jamie advises public and pre-IPO companies on M&A, securities law compliance, and related corporate governance matters. With a primary focus on corporate and securities law, he represents technology and life sciences companies in a wide range of strategic transactions and day-to-day corporate matters.
Jamie combines sophisticated transaction experience with practical, business-focused counsel. Prior to joining the firm, he advised clients on complex offerings and corporate events, with an emphasis on execution, regulatory compliance, and long-term growth.
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D.
- Trinity College, B.A., Philosophy
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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California
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District of Columbia
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New York
Related Employment
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Seattle, WA, Partner, 2023-2026
- Fenwick & West, Seattle, WA, Associate, 2008-2012; Partner 2013-2023
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, CA, Associate, 2006-2007
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, NY, Associate, 2002-2006
Professional Recognition
Recognized in Chambers, California and Western United States, Capital Markets: Debt & Equity, Recognized Practitioner, 2021-2025
Recognized in Chambers, California, Capital Markets: Debt & Equity, Notable Practitioner 2020, 2023
The Legal 500, United States, Capital Markets: Equity Offerings, Leading Lawyer, 2016-2020
Named among the top attorneys in the U.S. under the age of 40 by Law360, 2014
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Member
- Summit Law Group, Member, 2007-2008
Professional Experience
Initial Public Offerings
- Neptune Insurance's $368M IPO*
- GitLab's $800M IPO*
- Remitly's $301M IPO*
- ZipRecruiter in its direct listing for a company listing valuation of $2B*
- Compass in its $450M IPO*
- PubMatic in its $135M IPO*
- Bill.com's $216M IPO*
- Peloton Interactive's $1.2B IPO*
- Smartsheet’s $175M IPO*
- Zuora's $177.1M IPO*
- Redfin's $159.2M IPO*
- ProNAi Therapeutics’ $158.4M IPO*
- Fitbit’s $732M IPO*
- LendingClub’s $1B IPO*
- Trupanion's $71.3M IPO*
- King Digital Entertainment's $499.5M IPO (and its $5.9B acquisition by Activision Blizzard)*
- Model N's $120M IPO*
- Facebook’s $16B IPO*
- Green Dot's $188M IPO*
- Cloud Computing Company's (U.S.) $238M IPO*
- Underwriters in Engagesmart's $378M IPO*
- Underwriters in Applovin's $2B IPO*
- Underwriters in Cloudflare's $525M IPO*
- Underwriters in Adaptive Biotechnologies' $345M IPO*
- Underwriters in Farfetch's $1.01B IPO*
- Underwriters in Pivotal's $638.25M IPO*
- Underwriters in New Relic's $115M IPO*
- Underwriters in Veeva Systems' $300M IPO*
- Underwriters in Rocket Fuel's $116M IPO*
- Underwriters in Tableau Software's $292M*
- Underwriters in Jive Software's $185M IPO*
- Underwriters in Zillow's $79M IPO*
- Underwriters in Fusion-io's $268M IPO*
- Underwriters in Boingo Wireless' $77M IPO*
*Prior firm experience
Other Capital Markets Transactions
- Redfin’s $258.3M public offering*
- Fitbit's $493M follow-on offering*
- Facebook's $3.8B follow-on offering*
- Tableau Software's $575M follow-on offering*
- OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals' $50M public offering*
- Green Dot's $260M follow-on offering*
- Symantec's $1.1B senior notes offering*
- Zymogenetics' $96.6M follow-on offering*
- Dexcom's $48M public offering*
- Extreme Networks' $100M tender offer*
- Underwriters in Zillow's $747.5M follow-on offering*
- Underwriters in Rocket Fuels' $305M follow-on offering*
- Underwriters in Zillow's $172M follow-on offering*
- Underwriters in Fusion-io's $291M follow-on offering*
- Underwriters in Zillow's $473M follow-on offering*
*Prior firm experience