Dyke Bennett has over 22 years of experience in corporate and securities law. Mr. Bennett was a partner with the international law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. until January 1997, when he began practicing independently. Mr. Bennett's practice includes extensive experience on the securities aspects of public offerings, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, finance, leveraged buy-outs and private placements. Mr. Bennett engages in the practice of all phases of securities law with emphasis on the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and State Securities or "Blue Sky" laws. Mr. Bennett also has extensive experience in the formation, registration and compliance guidance of broker-dealers, investment advisers and hedge fund managers. He has had continued success in representing clients that have been charged with alleged securities law violations and other disciplinary or compliance infractions before administrative bodies such as the state securities commissions, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.(NASD), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).