He possesses a business background, so he really understands his clients' needs... very balanced, with practical legal approaches to the issues
Chambers USA 2021-2022
Practice & Industry Groups
Overview
Michael Keyes’ clients include large public companies traded on the NYSE as well as privately-held companies. He is experienced with public and private company mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and spin-offs. Michael works on complex, significant transactions, both in the U.S. and cross border transactions involving cutting edge Life Science businesses. He also counsels clients with respect to compliance and heightened corporate governance issues arising out of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. He has served as Issuer’s counsel in connection with offerings of equity, debt, and trust-preferred securities in public, private, and 144A offerings. Michael is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and serves on its Hiring Committee.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., with honors, New York University School of Law, 1988
- M.B.A., City University of New York, 1993
- B.A., with honors, Tulane University, 1985
Admissions
- Florida
- New York
Professional & Community Involvement
- Children’s Home Society of South Florida, Past Board Member
Recognition
- Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A Recognized Practitioner, 2018-2020; Corporate/M&A & Private Equity (South Florida), 2022-Present
- International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000), Highly Regarded – Florida, M&A, 2019-Present
- Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2005
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell