February 5, 2025 (Orange County, CA) – Procopio’s newest Partner is Ruba Qashu, an experienced capital markets and securities attorney joining the firm from Barton LLP, where she was also a Partner. She has practiced in the L.A./Orange County area for nearly 20 years with various firms and will be based at Procopio’s Orange County office.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ruba Qashu to the firm as a Partner,” said Procopio Managing Partner Dennis Doucette. “As the former leader of our corporate law team, I know a top-notch securities attorney when I see one. Our clients will benefit greatly from Ruba’s experience, know-how, and strategic thinking.”

Ruba focuses on capital markets and securities transactions. She has extensive experience as lead securities counsel for public companies and is adept at dealing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nasdaq and NYSE. Her services include reverse mergers, Form 10 transactions, follow-on public offerings, CMPOs, registered directs and PIPEs. Ruba handles ‘34 Act reporting and advises regarding corporate governance, equity compensation plans and stockholder communications, and she files primary, reseller, and shelf registrations. Ruba has a successful track record defending against proxy contests and managing shareholder activism, and also counsels companies regarding compliance plans for maintaining stock exchange listings, up listing, and moving listings.

Ruba also regularly advises public and private companies with regard to private offerings, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and joint ventures. She negotiates and drafts a full range of business and operations agreements. In addition, Ruba represents institutional and other investors in connection with their investments.

“Procopio has a stellar group of capital markets and M&A attorneys with a solid reputation for client service and success,” Ruba said. “The opportunity to be part of an AmLaw 200 firm’s growing corporate team was too good to resist. I’m already enjoying the philosophy of collaboration and client service Procopio is known for.”

Ruba brings her expertise directly to companies by serving as a corporate director. Currently she serves on the Board of Directors of two innovative companies, Cloudastructure, Inc., and Hydro Hash, Inc., providing governance and finance leadership. She earned her JD from Hastings College of Law, now known as UC Law San Francisco. With a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley, Ruba is a talented writer known for crafting clear and concise stockholder communications.

Procopio’s Capital Markets and Securities attorneys support the growth of emerging and established companies with a wide array of private and public financing and securities-related transactions. They possess considerable experience in corporate and securities law and work to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of our clients’ business and industries. Equally important, Procopio’s attorneys make it a point to develop a clear understanding of their clients’ unique objectives and goals. As a founding member of LawExchange International and an active member of Meritas, Procopio has access to knowledgeable and experienced legal representation around the world that provides diversified global support and insights.