Mr. Cockrell has represented investment funds and portfolio companies in all types of private equity transactions from venture to mezzanine to buyout transactions. He also has extensive experience in counseling private equity and hedge fund managers in all aspects of fund formation. He is among a small group of lawyers in the United States who have significant transactional and regulatory experience with small business investment companies (SBICs). In addition, he has developed a substantial practice in the areas of complex financings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate representation for private and public companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies to early stage and emerging growth companies.