Harvey Kesner

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, United States
About Harvey Kesner

IntroductionHarvey Kesner has concentrated his practice on corporate finance and the structuring of complex domestic and international transactions. He has represented issuers, investors, underwriters, agents, lenders and financial institutions in public and private offerings of securities. He is an expert on capital markets and securities laws, including preparing SEC filings and reports, responding to SEC comments and exchange listing applications and appeals. He provides assistance to participants in all types of transactions including initial public offerings (IPOs), reverse takeovers (RTOs), Reg A, SAFE and token (ICO) offerings, restructurings, private equity, lending, venture capital, private placements and exchange listings. He also represents buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and workouts. He assists issuers and investment banks on a broad range of compliance, best practices, corporate governance and privacy matters. Mr. Kesner assists clients in responding to a host of business disputes and responding to SEC inquiries and has analyzed Section 16 violations, class claims and derivative actions including responding to regulatory inquiries and investigations. He also has represented issuers in hostile bids for corporate control, adoption of anti-takeover measures and responding to the growing prominence of shareholder activists by advising on defensive strategies, standstill agreements, and negotiation of favorable outcomes.Mr. Kesner regularly represents companies in emerging industries and has participated in assisting companies in industries as diverse as blockchain, bitcoin, cannabis, drone, broadband, life science, medical device, social media, mining and minerals, app development and patent assertion. Mr. Kesner has participated in transactions throughout the world including China, India, Israel, France, Canada, Brazil and Australia.Mr Kesner is currently operating his private law firm, Law Office of Harvey Kesner.https://hkesnerlaw.com/

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  • Law Office Of Harvey Kesner
    Corporate And Securities Lawyer
    Law Office Of Harvey Kesner May 2019 - Present
    New York, New York, United States
    Mr. Kesner has concentrated his practice on corporate finance and the structuring of complex domestic and international transactions. He has represented issuers, investors, underwriters, agents, lenders and financial institutions in public and private offerings of securities. He is an expert on capital markets and securities laws. He provides assistance to participants in all types of transactions including initial public offerings (IPOs), reverse takeovers (RTOs), Reg A, SAFE and token (ICO) offerings, restructurings, private equity, lending, venture capital, private placements and exchange listings. He also represents buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and workouts. He assists issuers and investment banks on a broad range of compliance, best practices, corporate governance and privacy matters. He also has represented issuers in hostile bids for corporate control, adoption of anti-takeover measures and responding to the growing prominence of shareholder activists by advising on defensive strategies, standstill agreements, and negotiation of favorable outcomes.Mr. Kesner regularly represents companies in emerging industries and has participated in assisting companies in industries as diverse as blockchain (BTCS), bitcoin (RIOT blockchain; Marathon Digital), cannabis (Scythian/Exactus), drone UAV (Red Cat), broadband (Towerstream), life science (PolarityTE; Musclepharm; Vertical/Trigen), social media (Interclick), mining and minerals (Pershing Gold; US Gold), app development (Celebriffy) and patent assertion (Spherix; Marathon Patent). Mr. Kesner has participated in transactions throughout the world including China, India, Israel, France, Canada, Brazil and Australia. In 2007 Mr. Kesner joined the firm renamed Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner, LLP in 2016 where he served on the Executive Committee.
  • Paradox Capital Partners, Llc
    Founder
    Paradox Capital Partners, Llc Jan 2010 - Present
    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  • Equity Stock Transfer
    Founder
    Equity Stock Transfer Oct 2011 - Present
    SEC registered stock transfer company serving as regulated stock registrar for public and private companies offering securities in private placements, public offerings and crowd fund portals. Developing technology solutions for capital markets and private placement finance.
  • Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner Llp
    Partner - Executive Committee
    Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner Llp Jun 2009 - Sep 2018
    Greater New York City Area
  • Haynes And Boone, Llp
    Partner; Head Of Business And Securites Regulation Group
    Haynes And Boone, Llp Oct 2006 - Jan 2009
    Represented acquirors and issuers, as well as lenders and financial participants in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital transactions, PIPEs, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, and workouts, including institutions and high net-worth individuals, and in business disputes. Practice included SEC and FINRA registrations and ongoing reporting, compliance, inquiries and investigations.
  • Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky Llp
    Partner
    Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky Llp Oct 2004 - Sep 2006
  • Lampf, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow, P.C.
    Partner
    Lampf, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow, P.C. Sep 2000 - Sep 2004
    Engaged in general representation on corporate, securities, and business law with privately-held and publicly traded clients. Advised on complex business transactions, structuring, venture capital, M&A matters, joint ventures, compensation, business breakups and disputes. Prepared SEC filings, offering memoranda, purchase and sale agreements, complex license agreements, intellectual property rights, lending agreements, and similar. Represented independent members of Boards of Directors of public companies on duties and responsibilities including Sarbanes-Oxley. Established small New York office for New Jersey law firm to expand practice.
  • American Banknote Corporation - American Bank Note Company - American Banknote Holographics, Inc.
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel And Secretary
    American Banknote Corporation - American Bank Note Company - American Banknote Holographics, Inc. May 1991 - Jun 1998
    EVP and General Counsel of NYSE listed multi-national ($370 million) security printing, holographic technology and e-commerce business. Reported to Board of Directors and CEO. Oversaw corporate finance, investment banking (First Boston - Bear Stearns) and corporate matters. Innovative cost-effective in approach to legal issues and representation. Responsible for cross[border M&A (Brazil, France, Israel), joint venture, investor relations and general business matters. Supervise and work closely with outside counsel, financial, marketing and business development teams.
  • Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Llp
    Attorney
    Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Llp Jun 1987 - May 1991
    Corporate practice concentrating on finance, securities and commercial law. Extensive general business and transactional counseling including acquisitions, public and private offerings of debt and equity, limited partnership and joint ventures, stockholder matters, loans, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and employee matters. Extensive 1933 and 1934 Act, NASD and stock exchange requirements.
  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Llp
    Attorney
    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Llp Jan 1986 - Jun 1987
    SEC/general corporate counseling, venture capital, real estate syndication and technology licensing.
  • Us Securities And Exchange Commission
    Senior Attorney/Examiner
    Us Securities And Exchange Commission Nov 1982 - Dec 1985
    Division of Corporation Finance. Review of registrations, filings and reports under the federal securities laws. Public offerings, mergers, proxy solicitations and contests primarily in high technology, manufacturing and insurance industries. Prepared agency responses to no-action letters and interpretive requests on securities law regulatory issues. Participated in enforcement referrals and investigations for violations of regulatory, compliance and reporting obligations.

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Harvey Kesner attended American University Washington College Of Law, American University - Kogod School Of Business, Binghamton University.

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