Brian J. Gavsie
ShareholderatGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practicing business in Fort Lauderdale since 1997.
- 29+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 1 client review
- 2
- Bar admissions
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Brian J. Gavsie is a shareholder based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The practice focuses on Business, General, and M&A. Brian has over 29 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Experience
- over 29 years
- Known for
- Business · General · M&A
- Handles Business, General, and M&A matters from Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- Over 29 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Peer Reviewed.
About Brian J. Gavsie: Brian J. Gavsie is a shareholder based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The practice focuses on Business, General, and M&A. Brian has over 29 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Practice focus
Brian J. Gavsie represents clients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Brian J. Gavsie
Brian J. Gavsie focuses his practice on counseling public and private companies across various industries, as well as family offices, on a broad range of general corporate and securities matters, securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Brian has wide-ranging experience with public and private securities offerings, domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, private-equity transactions, SEC reporting and corporate governance matters, as well as general corporate and commercial matters. He regularly leads multi-disciplinary deal teams in a wide variety of large-cap and middle-market domestic and cross-border transactions.
Concentrations
•Public and private securities offerings
•SPACs and other alternative public offerings
•Mergers and acquisitions
•Private equity transactions
•Securities Exchange Act reporting and compliance obligations
•Corporate governance
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Securities / Capital Markets Law,' 2019-2026
•Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Securities / Capital Markets Law, Fort Lauderdale, 2022 and 2024
•Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 'Securities / Capital Markets Law,' 2020-2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2014-2015
•'Rising Star,' 2009
•Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm); Cross-border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014
•Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year,' Corporate Finance Category, 2013
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year,' Corporate International Category, 2013
•Member, Winning Team, 'Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year (over $200mm)' for Merger of Burger King and Justice Holdings Ltd., ACG New York Champion’s Award, 2013
•Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2012
•'Up and Comer,' 2006 and 2009
•Member, Winning Team,'Distressed M&A Deal of the Year (Over $100mm),' The M&A Advisor's Turnaround Awards, 2011
Credentials
Education
University of Florida Levin College of Law J.D. 1996 Order of the Coif University of Florida Levin College of Law J.D. University of Florida Law Review
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University of Miami
B.A. · 1993
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Florida
2003 · ACTIVE
New York
1997 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Peer Reviewed
Affiliations
Professional memberships
Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, The Florida Bar, Business Law Section •Member, United Jewish Community of Broward County, Business and Professionals Division and Men's Night Out Committee
membership
Locations
Office locations
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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What clients say about Brian J. Gavsie
5.0
1 client review
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What areas of law does Brian J. Gavsie practice?
Brian J. Gavsie focuses on Business, General, and M&A.
Where is Brian J. Gavsie located?
Brian J. Gavsie primarily serves clients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with an office at 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000.
How experienced is Brian J. Gavsie?
Brian J. Gavsie has 29 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1997.
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