Arnold M. Zipper practices in the areas of corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on underwritten public offerings, private placement transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, franchising and secured financing transactions. He also advises public company clients in connection with regulatory reporting requirements.  He also serves as outside general counsel to emerging clients in a variety of industries including health care, biotechnology, medical device and information technology.

Mr. Zipper also represents buyers and sellers in taxable and nontaxable transactions including asset and stock acquisitions, exchange offers, going private transactions and cross-border transactions. Mr. Zipper represents international clients seeking to establish operations in the United States, with an emphasis on Brazilian and other Latin American clients establishing operations in Florida.

Mr. Zipper’s clients have included boards of directors, audit committees, compensation committees and other independent committees relating to SEC compliance and fiduciary obligation matters. He also advises U.S. and international clients in connection with public company reporting requirements. He is a speaker on topics relating to business transactions and corporate governance matters. 

Representative Experience

• Representation of financial institution with respect to secured revolving credit facilities of $120,000,000 with aerospace manufacturer.
• Representation of financial institution with respect to secured revolving credit facilities of $10,000,000 with golf-related management company.
• Representation of Florida corporation in connection with its $55,500,000 initial public offering.
• Representation of Florida corporation in health care industry in connection with its $27,000,000 initial public offering.
• Representation of managing underwriters in connection with a follow-on offering of a Florida sports and entertainment company.

Past Experience

• Hodgson Russ LLP, Boca Raton, FL
  Partner, 2005-2009
• GMP Companies, Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Assistant General Counsel, 2002-2005 
• Holland and Knight LLP
  Partner, 1994-2002

Presentations  

• “The Executive Compensation Challenge: The Current State of Affairs & Outlook for 2010,” Panelist,  National Association of Corporate Directors – Florida Chapter, January  2010
• “Dodd-Frank Legislation’s Impact on Boards,” Panelist,  National Association of Corporate Directors – Florida Chapter, October 2010