07 Jul 2026
Nixon Peabody strengthens securities capabilities with partner Stephen E. Fox
"Stephen E. Fox joins Nixon Peabody as partner in its Long Island office to bolster the Securities & Capital Markets practice, advising on IPOs, SPACs, Exchange Act reporting and digital asset treasury transactions."
Fox brings more than 25 years of experience advising domestic public companies, foreign private issuers and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on Exchange Act reporting and stock exchange compliance. His experience includes initial public offerings (IPOs) and a broad variety of registered and unregistered offerings, private placements, private investment in public entity (PIPE) transactions, and reverse mergers into SPACs and other public companies. He also advises on the structuring of digital asset treasury transactions.
Complementing his securities and capital markets work, Fox supports clients with mergers and acquisitions and broader corporate matters across a company’s lifecycle, from formation and early-stage financing through institutional rounds and strategic exits. He regularly serves as outside general counsel on day-to-day corporate needs and acts as lead counsel on significant transactions. He has advised both strategic and financial clients across industries including technology, medical devices, manufacturing, entertainment and media, energy, food and beverage, and financial institutions.
Fox earned his JD from New York Law School and his BA from the State University of New York at Albany.