David E. Wells 20YEARSAWARDED

David E. Wells

Miami, FL Directions
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Awarded Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law Securities / Capital Markets Law
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David E. Wells
David E. Wells
Miami, FL
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Winston Taylor LLP

113 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

David 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.

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Works at
Winston Taylor LLP

113 Best Lawyers awards

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Locations

Miami, Florida
305-910-0500
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1700
Miami, FL 33131

Education

  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Colgate University, BA, graduated 1987

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Board of Directors, North Grove Neighborhood Association - President
  • Coconut Grove Village Council - Chairman

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
Special Focus:
  • Finance
  • Public and Private Securities
  • Securities
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
  • The M&A Advisor, Upper Middle Market Deal of the Year, 2011
  • The M&A Advisor, Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year, 2011
  • team ranked as a top corporate law firm in Miami as selected by corporate directors, in the annual "Legal Industry Research Study" by Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc. (10th year), 2002-2009, 2011-2012
  • Daily Business Review, "Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate (Domestic) Category," 2012
  • Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2007, 2010-2013
  • Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2013
  • Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
  • South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyers in South Florida," 2013-2014 Selected Top Attorney for Corporate and Business, 2013

Case History

Cases
  • Areas of Concentration
  • Corporate finance and securities law
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Corporate governance and special committee advice
  • PIPES
  • Private placements
  • Shelf registrations
  • Private equity
  • Select Capital Market Engagements
  • Assisted in structuring of $600 million Reg. D/ Reg. S preferred stock offering - Financial Institution°
  • Private offering of $400 million of units - Investment Funds°
  • Private offering of $150 million of subordinated debt securities - Investment Fund°
  • Public offering of $106 million of common stock - Real Estate Investment Fund°
  • Public offering of $80 million of preferred stock - REIT°
  • $60 million sale and exchange of preferred stock - Technology Company°
  • PIPE offering of $30 million of Series A Preferred Stock - Wireless Technology Company°
  • PIPE offering of $30 million of Series B Preferred Stock - Wireless Technology Company°
  • $6 million IPO of common stock - Biotech Company°
  • Development of Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program for Investment Bank°
  • Select M&A & Securities Engagements
  • Representation of Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (NYSE) in its $850 million sale to Humana, Inc. (NYSE)
  • Representation of Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (NYSE) in its $417 million leveraged acquisition of Continucare Corporation (NYSE) for cash and stock
  • Representation of regulated financial institution in connection with sale of $1 billion of equity subscriptions to fund strategic acquisitions°
  • Representation of acquirer in stock and asset purchase of multi-billion dollar technology service provider (NYSE)°
  • $2 billion sale of LNR to Cerberus Capital - Representation of Special Committee of LNR (NYSE)°
  • Multi-billion dollar hostile acquisition of medical device company (NYSE) - served as acquirers local counsel
  • Representation of Internet-based retailer in restructuring and $150 million+, leveraged sale to strategic acquirer for cash, debt and equity
  • Leveraged buyout of construction and engineering company°
  • Part 2
  • Representation of direct marketing company in a series of transactions valued at $130 million°
  • Representation of food production company in $100 million+ going private transaction°
  • $80 million bid for technology company (NASDAQ)°
  • $60 million bid for technology equipment company°
  • Representation of investment fund in takeover contest involving a software company (NASDAQ & TSX)°
  • Representation of largest shareholders of software company in $35 million sale of company to a multinational computer software technology corporation (NYSE)°
  • Representation of investment fund in takeover bid for publicly traded federal savings bank (NASDAQ)°
  • Representation of luxury shoe brand in sale to private equity group for cash and equity°
  • Representation of ethanol producer in restructuring and leveraged sale to strategic acquirer°
  • Representation of super-premium spirits brands in private placements of equity to strategic investors and private placements of equity to financial investors
  • Representation of infrastructure developer in private placement of equity to strategic investor and private placements of equity to financial investors
  • Select Securities Counsel Engagements
  • Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (NYSE)
  • Heartware International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GM)°
  • Bioheart, Inc. (NASDAQ)°
  • Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMS)°
  • Koger Equity, Inc. (NYSE)°
  • Rica Foods, Inc. (AMEX)°
  • SFBC, Inc. (NYSE)°
  • Select Internal Investigations & Special Committee Projects
  • Review of Fortune 500 Company's supply system for control weakness°
  • Investigation of $75 million transaction by NYSE listed company°
  • Investigation of $35 million of transactions by AMEX listed company°
  • Risk assessment for $600 million investment in private investment fund°
  • Investigation of $140 million of transactions by bank°
  • Investigation of private placements by bank°
  • Securities Commission Inquiries & Enforcement Actions
  • Rica Foods, Inc. (AMEX)°
  • Former executive of Home Gold Mortgage (NYSE)°
  • Representation of largest investor in publicly traded technology company (NASDAQ)°
  • Representation of receiver approved in SEC initiated receivership action
  • Voice Flash, Inc (OTC)°

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