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With an expansive capital markets practice, Tara Jackson is experienced in all aspects of corporate governance, initial and secondary public offerings, PIPE financing, ’34 Act reporting requirements, regulatory compliance (including compliance with the SEC, NASDAQ, NYSE, and state securities laws), mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters.

Tara represents clients from a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, utilities, financial services, automotive, and technology. Her background in business and unique approach to problem solving enables her to provide practical solutions to complex matters. Tara previously served as a Council Member of the Akerman Racial Justice Initiative, and co-chair of Akerman’s Black Internal Network Group.

Most recently, Tara served as in-house counsel for Truist Financial Corporation and eBay Inc., where she advised the board, general counsel, and executive leadership on corporate governance matters, in addition to handling SEC filings and reporting matters, among other compliance matters. Prior to practicing law, Tara was the compliance director of a group of financial institutions in Jamaica, where she drafted and ensured the effective implementation of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Policies and Procedures, and completed corporate restructuring of the group’s lending institution to ensure full compliance with the applicable regulations and Laws of Jamaica.

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