Linda Paullin-Hebden

Partner | lpaullinhebden@wnj.com | V-Card SouthfieldT 248.784.5159F 248.603.9759 Linda Paullin-Hebden focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, investment adviser compliance and general corporate matters. She serves as securities compliance adviser to several registered investment advisers and as an adviser to closely held corporations and venture capital and private equity funds. Linda also is chair of the firm's Minority Law Practice Group.  

Linda Paullin-Hebden focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, investment adviser compliance and general corporate matters. She serves as securities compliance adviser to several registered investment advisers and as an adviser to closely held corporations and venture capital and private equity funds. Linda also is chair of the firm's Minority Law Practice Group.  
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Education

  • Wayne State University J.D. 1989 cum laude
  • Alma College B.A. 1982    

Admitted

  • 1989, Michigan

Honors and Awards

  • Named a Top Lawyer in Securities Law by dbusiness 2012-2013
  • Recognized as one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly's 2011 "Women in the Law"
  • Named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2010-Present

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
    Business Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Business Law Section

Experience

Investment Adviser and Money Management Experience:
  • Investment adviser and broker-dealer compliance issues
  • Compliance and procedure manuals, new account forms, client services agreements and representative agreements
  • Contract drafting, reviews, analyses, and negotiations creating and terminating various vendor relationships
  • Drafted wide range of service agreements between investment advisers and vendors including, for example, subadviser agreements, solicitation agreements and investment adviser representative agreements
  • Formation, registration, and regulation of investment advisers under federal and state securities laws
  • Advising firms regarding Regulation S-P, Consumer Financial Privacy and Information Security
Venture Capital and Private Equity Transactions:
  • Representation of various venture capital funds in connection with initial, follow on and down round financings
  • Representation of a technology company in issuance of $22 million dollars in secured convertible promissory notes and warrants
  • Representation of a tubing company in connection with the issuance of junior subordinated secured promissory notes and warrants
  • Representation of the general partners and managers in connection with the formation of venture capital, angel investment, hedge and private equity funds, including preparation of private placement memorandums, partnership or operating agreements, management agreements, subscription materials and ancillary agreements
Acquisition Transactions:
  • Representation of physical rehabilitation centers in connection with a merger into a subsidiary of a publicly traded company and subsequent re-purchase of assets
  • Representation of publicly traded steel tubing company in connection with a series of strategic acquisitions
  • Representation of automotive suppliers in connection with the sale or purchase of assets of other automotive suppliers
  • Representation of technology company in connection with acquisition of technology assets from financially troubled company
Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Experience:
  • Assisting clients in certification as a woman or minority owned business enterprise
  • Contract drafting and negotiation of joint ventures involving women and minority owned businesses
  • Preparation of private placement memorandum and ancillary documents in connection with capital raising for women owned businesses
  • Drafted and negotiated buy-sell agreements and third party vendor agreements

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