Print PDF
Practice Areas
Honors
- Bob was named for inclusion to the New York Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service for lawyers, for 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Education
LL.M., New York University School of Law
LL.B., Harvard University School of Law
B.S., New York University
Bar & Court Admissions
- New York Bar
Robert is skilled in representing issuers, investors and investment banks in a broad range of capital-raising transactions. He regularly leverages his long-standing relationships in the investment community to introduce clients to sources of capital, and has co-authored a book on the topic, Raising Capital: Private Placement Forms & Techniques.
He is equally well versed in representing corporate parties in mergers and acquisitions, and has extensive experience in negotiating a wide variety of financing transactions, including PIPEs, SPACs, and reverse mergers.
Professional & Community Affiliations
- Board member, HealthCare Services Group, Inc., the nation's largest provider of housekeeping, linen and laundry services to long-term care facilities.
- Board member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, Inc.
- Represented parties in merger and acquisition transactions.
- Represented investors in shell merger with operating company and simultaneous private placement.
- Represented public company in a series of merger and acquisition transactions implementing a roll up strategy.
- Represented activist shareholders and non-activist investors in obtaining shareholders rights, improving governance and influencing management.
- Represented investors and issuers in PIPE transactions.
- Represented privately held issuers and investors in private placements.
- Represented underwriters in IPOs.
- Advised dissatisfied stockholders with respect to obtaining board representation.
- Supervised preparation of numerous periodic SEC filings and proxy statements.
- Represented private equity firms in acquisitions, dispositions and co-investments.
Media Mentions/News
- November 3, 2022
- November 4, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- November 1, 2018
- November 1, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- November 2, 2015
- September 30, 2015
- December 3, 2014
- November 3, 2014
- November 1, 2013
- September 19, 2013
- July 15, 2013
- May 6, 2013
- January 24, 2013
- January 2, 2013
- October 30, 2012
- October 26, 2012
- October 5, 2012
- November 10, 2011
- October 3, 2011
- March 24, 2011
- January 8, 2010
- October 5, 2009
- September 12, 2008
- August 12, 2008
- May 29, 2008
- January 30, 2008
- December 1, 2007
- September 24, 2007
Speaking Engagements
- January 27, 2015The Knowledge Group Website Series
Publications
- Sales of Securities by Corporate Insiders
- Raising Capital: Private Placement Forms & Techniques
Press Releases
- November 3, 2022
- November 4, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- November 1, 2018
- November 1, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- November 2, 2015
- November 3, 2014
- November 1, 2013
- September 20, 2012
- September 20, 2011