In a significant staff update, DLA Piper has announced the addition of Stephen Wortley in a new position as a partner in their cross-border capital markets practice, based both in Vancouver and New York. This news comes directly from the firm and highlights their ongoing effort to bolster their global capital markets operations.
Stephen Wortley is known for his extensive experience in both national and international securities, not to mention M&A practitioner. His work portfolio includes domestic and foreign securities, and his expertise extends to corporate matters. With experience in national and international securities offerings, listings specifically on the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange as well as the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Stephen’s experience seems to align perfectly with the firm’s needs. Wortley has also made a name for himself through his work with outbound M&A transactions from China into Canada.
DLA Piper, with this addition of such an experienced professional in their capital markets practice, has indicated its intention to further strengthen its position in this arena. Wortley’s expertise will indeed infuse more competence in handling local, national, and international securities matters, at a time when the global markets face unpredictable challenges.
DLA Piper operates across numerous legal disciplines and in many jurisdictions worldwide. Its addition of Wertley to its roster of partners is the latest instance of the firm making strategic decisions to meet forward-looking, cross-border commercial demands.