Brian J. Gavsie

Brian J. Gavsie's practice is focused on public and private securities offerings, SPAC IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, Securities Exchange Act reporting obligations including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and general corporate matters. Brian's specific industry experience includes recruiting and staffing services, consumer products, original equipment manufacturers, paper and packaging products, bath and plumbing products and information technology.

Concentrations

•Public and private securities offerings
•SPACs and other alternative public offerings
•Mergers and acquisitions
•Securities Exchange Act reporting and compliance obligations
•Corporate governance

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2019-2020
•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