Atty. Brian J. Gavsie
Brian J. Gavsie focuses his practice on counseling public and private companies across various industries, as well as family offices, on a broad range of general corporate and securities matters, securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions.
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Brian J. Gavsie is a Shareholder based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (1997) and Florida (2003). Educated at University of Miami (B.A., 1993) and University of Florida Levin College of Law J.D. 1996 Order of the Coif University of Florida Levin College of Law J.D. University of Florida Law Review (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, The Florida Bar, Business Law Section •Member, United Jewish Community of Broward County, Business and Professionals Division and Men's Night Out Committee. Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian J. Gavsie focuses his practice on counseling public and private companies across various industries, as well as family offices, on a broad range of general corporate and securities matters, securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions
- Brian has wide-ranging experience with public and private securities offerings, domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, private-equity transactions, SEC reporting and corporate governance matters, as well as general corporate and commercial matters
- He regularly leads multi-disciplinary deal teams in a wide variety of large-cap and middle-market domestic and cross-border transactions
- Concentrations •Public and private securities offerings •SPACs and other alternative public offerings •Mergers and acquisitions •Private equity transactions •Securities Exchange Act reporting and compliance obligations •Corporate governance Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Securities / Capital Markets Law,' 2019-2026 •Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Securities / Capital Markets Law, Fort Lauderdale, 2022 and 2024 •Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 'Securities / Capital Markets Law,' 2020-2023 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2014-2015 •'Rising Star,' 2009 •Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm)
- Cross-border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014 •Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014 •Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year,' Corporate Finance Category, 2013 •Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year,' Corporate International Category, 2013 •Member, Winning Team, 'Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year (over $200mm)' for Merger of Burger King and Justice Holdings Ltd., ACG New York Champion’s Award, 2013 •Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013 •Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2012 •'Up and Comer,' 2006 and 2009 •Member, Winning Team,'Distressed M&A Deal of the Year (Over $100mm),' The M&A Advisor's Turnaround Awards, 2011
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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