Terri Reyering Abare
Ms. Abare is a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the corporate and finance group. Her practice includes banking law, general corporate law, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions. She handles mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, initial public offerings, securities registration and reporting, financial services regulation, de novo bank formation, mutual to stock conversions, and general business counseling. Ms. Abare counsels a diverse group of clients including publicly traded companies, investment banking firms and closely held companies.
Career highlights include:
- Lead attorney on more than 25 mergers/acquisitions
- Lead attorney on more than ten initial public offerings, including a $335 million initial public offering
- Lead attorney on numerous mutual to stock conversions, including the first mutual to stock conversion utilizing a charitable foundation in Ohio
Ms. Abare is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cincinnati Bar Association.
Ms. Abare has spoken on a variety of corporate and banking topics, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, mutual to stock conversions and the duties of corporate officers and directors.
Ms. Abare received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and her B.A. from Miami University.
Professional and Community Activities
- Leadership Cincinnati Alumni Association, Education committee, 2007 - present
- Mt. Adams Civic Association - Neighborhood Services Program Manager, 2010 - present
- Weston Art Gallery Advisory Board, 2005 to 2010
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law, 2012
- Leading Lawyer in General Business Law, Cincy Magazine, 2006-2011
News
- Nine Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2012 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- Cincinnati Business Courier article "Franklin Shareholder Suit Races Through Court System" Highlights Vorys Attorney
- Nine Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2010 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- Eight Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2009 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
Events
Publications
- Client Alert: Bankers Beware: Copying and Removal of Confidential Financial Institution and Supervisory Information Can Lead to FDIC Action
- Client Alert: House Passes Legislation that Includes Important SEC Relief for Community Banks
- Client Alert: Loan Originator Compensation and Anti-Steering Rules Take Effect
- Client Alert: Banking Regulators Offer Final Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies
- Client Alert: Treasury Unveils ARRA Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Standards
- Client Alert: Economic Stimulus Bill Imposes New Compensation Standards On Institutions Receiving TARP Assistance