Atty. Chester E. "Chet" Bacheller
Chester E. Bacheller is a transactional lawyer practicing in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions and finance including, venture capital financing.
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Chester E. "Chet" Bacheller is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at University of Florida (—, 1981) and University of Florida (—, 1981). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Tampa) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chester E. Bacheller is a transactional lawyer practicing in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions and finance including, venture capital financing
- The majority of Mr. Bacheller's practice has centered on representing companies and investors in various corporate and financial transactions
- He has substantial experience in a wide range of corporate, securities and banking matters, including: public offerings of securities registered under the federal and state securities laws
- corporate mergers, acquisitions and dispositions
- private placements of securities, including Rule 144A offerings
- venture capital financing
- SEC periodic reporting and compliance matters
- financing, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory matters for various financial institutions
- eurodollar financings, mortgage and other asset-based securities offerings
- corporate control contests, including proxy fights and tender offers
- complex asset-based and other lending transactions
- numerous issues arising under the Uniform Commercial Code
- and other various business matters
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Chester E. "Chet" Bacheller is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Chester E. "Chet" Bacheller is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Florida →
Chester E. "Chet" Bacheller is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Florida →
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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 Tampa 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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