Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
USA Guide 2024 : Florida: South
Band 4
About
Provided by Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
Stearns Weaver Miller’s Corporate/M&A/Private Equity group advises clients on a full range of business activities including capital raises, financings, acquisitions, mergers, sales and liquidations, joint ventures and governance.
Our clients are diverse and include public companies, private equity and investment firms, real estate developers, entrepreneurs, and healthcare and life sciences companies. We represent issuers and underwriters in public equity and debt offerings including IPOs, follow-on and rights offerings, and high-yield bond offerings.
We handle stock and asset acquisitions and sales, mergers and consolidations, divestitures and spinoffs, joint ventures, “going private” transactions, tender offers and leveraged buyouts. We guide investors and companies through the venture capital lifecycle, from startup to exit.
Our attorneys understand our clients’ businesses and the issues they face, and our goal is to provide pragmatic solutions and personalized advice.
We assist clients with regulatory aspects of business transactions, compliance and securities matters. We deal extensively with the SEC, NYSE, FTC, banking regulators and FINRA. We assist our public company clients with preparing stockholder reports, annual disclosure and periodic reporting, public and private securities offerings, proxy solicitations and contests, class actions and officer and director claims.
Chambers Review
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson PA offers significant experience to clients dealing with midmarket transactions across a range of industries, including banking and life sciences. Expertise includes M&A, private equity and corporate regulatory work. Frequently involved in joint venture real estate matters. Also regularly advises on securities offerings and filings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is extremely dedicated and responsive."
"I was thoroughly impressed with the level of intellect, insight, industry knowledge, legal acumen and professionalism displayed by the team."
"The lawyers at Stearns Weaver are extremely professional and dedicated to providing excellent work and results."
"The team is extremely dedicated and responsive."
"I was thoroughly impressed with the level of intellect, insight, industry knowledge, legal acumen and professionalism displayed by the team."
"The lawyers at Stearns Weaver are extremely professional and dedicated to providing excellent work and results."
Notable Practitioners
Alison Miller has a solid reputation for her representation of clients in complex transactions. She often works with those in the financial services and real estate sectors.
"Alison is amazing. She is extremely bright, knowledgeable and cares for her clients."
Michael Keyes advises clients on corporate and securities work, including M&A and capital raises.
Nicholas Risi advises clients on transactions both domestically and internationally. He is experienced in areas including acquisitions and financing.
"Nicholas is very sharp, business-minded and very aware of the current market."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
Florida: South
Members
Provided by Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
Head of Department
Amanda Bennis
Amy Jellicorse
Donald "Rocky" Thompson
Eric Solomon
Kyle Louramore
Michelle McLeod
Nicholas Risi
Sarah Klee
William Gross