David Wells

Practice Areas

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate

Life Sciences & Medical Technology

Capital Markets

Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

Career

David Wells advises public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions in a variety of industries. “David is very commercial and has always represented his clients strongly.” - Chambers USA

David focuses on advising public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions. He has worked on a wide variety of mergers and acquisitions, including public company mergers, going-private transactions, strategic and financial investments and divestitures, public and private leveraged acquisitions and spin-offs, exchange offers, tender offers, and hostile-takeovers and defenses. Mr. Wells routinely assists clients with corporate finance transactions, including public and private securities offerings, including Regulation D and offshore offerings, IPOs, registered direct offerings, secondary offerings, PIPEs, and registered shelf offerings. David has received numerous awards for his securities and mergers and acquisitions work.

He also provides guidance on corporate governance, securities law compliance, securities exchange (NYSE, NASDAQ and OTC) compliance, director fiduciary duties and executive compensation, equity compensation plans, self-tender offers, stock repurchases, and accelerated stock repurchase programs.

From startups to Fortune 500 companies, David has represented a wide variety of public and private clients in various industries, such as health care, medical device, life sciences, video games, telecommunications, hi-tech equipment and services, software as a service, internet-based retailers, alternative experiential marketing, regulated and unregulated financial services, REITs, real estate development, private investment funds, alternative energy, poultry production, premium spirits and other consumer brands, airport development, and manufacturing and distribution.

His unique financial and legal background has assisted a number of small companies grow into large, established private or public companies.

Professional Memberships

Member, Business Law Section of the Florida Bar

Board Member, Association for Corporate Growth, South Florida Chapter

Member, American Bar Association

Member, The Florida Bar

Personal

J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1991

M.B.A., University of Michigan Business School, 1991

B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, Colgate University, 1987; Phi Beta Kappa