Clayton Parker

Practice Areas

Clayton Parker is a partner in the firm’s corporate/securities and international practice. He has a broad experience in representing public and private companies in North America, Latin America, the European Union, Asia (with particular experience in The People’s Republic of China) and Australia. Clayton also represents private equity firms, and their portfolio clients’, hedge funds, venture capital funds and entrepreneurs in diverse legal matters with a particular emphasis on initial public offerings, secondary offerings, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, mergers and acquisitions, reverse merger transactions, private placements, secured lending, antitrust, employment issues, licensing and leasing agreements, distribution agreements, and joint ventures. The industries in which Clayton has significant involvement include, telecommunications, manufacturing, shipping, internet based services, alternative energy, tobacco, software, government contracting, biotech and beverages.

His experience includes representation of corporations, partnerships and joint ventures, asset and stock acquisitions and dispositions, employment issues, commercial lending, security agreements, guaranties, mortgages, loan agreements, mergers, compliance, antitrust, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and leasing agreements, reorganizations, director and officer representation, distribution agreements, due diligence, environmental counseling, franchising, private placements, public offerings and proxy contests.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Certified Public Accountant

Dade County Bar Association

Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education