David E. Wells

David E. Wells


Winston & Strawn LLP

Recognized since 2008

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Securities / Capital Markets Law

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David E. Wells focuses on advising public and private companies in connection with corporate finance transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In the field of corporate finance, Mr. Wells routinely assists clients with public and private securities offerings including IPOs, registered direct offerings, secondary offerings, PIPEs, registered shelf offerings, and Regulation D and offshore offerings. In the mergers and acquisition space, he has worked on a wide variety of transactions, 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 has received numerous awards for his securities and mergers and acquisitions work.

For many of his clients, Mr. Wells also provides advice regarding 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.

Mr. Wells has represented a wide variety of public and private clients, including those in the following industries: medical device, biologic, healthcare, telecommunication, hi-tech equipment and service, software, internet based retailers, alternative media, regulated and unregulated financial services, REITs, real estate development, private investment funds, alternative energy, poultry production, premium spirits and other brands, airport development and manufacturing and distribution. His clients have ranged from start-up operations to Fortune 500 companies.

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

Location
  • 200 South Biscayne Boulevard
    Miami, FL 33131
Education
  • 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

Winston & Strawn LLP
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

133 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

114 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets 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
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law

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