Corporate

Florida is a leading international business and financial center. Its professional advisors and counselors must be skilled in addressing the global needs of companies, their investors and their workforces. For decades, Gunster Yoakley has guided clients in all industries through every stage of development. From the creation of a start-up venture through the public offering of an established enterprise, and every legal matter in between, our attorneys offer solid, proactive business-oriented legal advice. As business continues to evolve and change, today's companies and their executives are under intense pressure. We help direct clients through the ever-changing landscape, myriad decisions and complex issues they face, enabling them to capitalize upon opportunities.

Our attorneys first and foremost are business specialists. Many trained on Wall Street and hold MBA degrees, CPA certificates or LLMs in Tax that complement their legal training and provide added insight into the complexities of the marketplace. Members of Gunster Yoakley's Corporate Department seek to ensure every option is evaluated and every deal gets done the "right" way.

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Corporate Attorneys

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Michael V. Mitrione

Service Areas

Business Organization and Operation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Partnerships
Joint Ventures
Intellectual Property
Securities Offerings
Internet Law
Asset Financing and Venture Capital
Employment Law and Executive Compensation
ERISA

Corporate Governance
Immigration
Tax Controversies
Tax-Exempt Organizations and Financing
State and Foreign Taxation
Franchising and Distribution
Sports and Entertainment Law
Communications
Estate Planning and Business Succession

Representative Matters

Successfully guided the merger of JW Charles Financial and Corporate Management Group, including the issuance of preferred stock rights and registration as a NASDAQ listed company. The combined company has become the largest NYSE member firm in South Florida.
Represented Eckes Properties, Inc. majority shareholders in various ancillary transactions, including shareholder disputes, related to the $250 million purchase and sale to Canandaigua Brands, Inc. of all Franciscan Vineyards, Inc. stock, as well as that of other wineries in Napa and Sonoma, California.
Expedited the transfer of intellectual property, sales contracts and other major assets in record time, allowing FTD.com to close on the purchase of $8.6 million in National Flora/Gerald Stevens assets. Given a two-day timetable by the bankruptcy court, the Firm's acquisition team documented, negotiated and closed the transfer and was able to meet the court-imposed deadline.

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