David M. Seifer

Practice Group Leader, Corporate & Finance

305-350-2427

dseifer@bilzin.com

Area of Focus: Corporate

"[David] impresses clients with his knowledge of securities laws as well as his excellent command of both M&A and corporate governance. [He is an] exceptional and attentive lawyer, who is also commended for his responsiveness." - Chambers USA source

GET TO KNOW DAVID

With 25 years of experience serving as trusted counsel to his clients, David Seifer has shepherded businesses of all sizes through a wide range of strategic business and corporate matters, earning him the reputation of "the business person's lawyer". His diverse corporate practice - representing start-ups, emerging and development-stage business enterprises and entrepreneurs, and mature public and private companies - allows him to effectively advise clients at all stages of their businesses. His practice's focus includes securities offerings, corporate governance, periodic securities reporting and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and general contract negotiations, spanning industries such as life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics and pharmaceuticals, technology, blockchain and distributed ledger, and banking and financial institutions.

Q & A

Looking at the industries with which you work, have any of them experienced a seismic shift that demonstrates the importance of your practice?

Many of my clients are in the life sciences industry, which includes everything from pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostic tests, to cutting-edge biotech. The COVID-19 pandemic handed this industry a challenge that tested its ability to instantaneously pivot to addressing a critical demand. The overnight switch in research and development, clinical trials, manufacturing and commercialization in terms of business models, product lines, and logistics required extraordinary heavy lifting from corporate attorneys who were working on the legal backend and strategically advising clients to facilitate such a massive operational shift for this industry.

There has been a significant uptick in business and wealth relocation to South Florida over the last several years. What has struck you the most about this wave of migration?

People are making Florida their primary residence and bringing their businesses with them. In addition, much of the recent business migration is being driven by the tech sector. We have emerging businesses and established giants setting up permanent offices in South Florida, and they're bringing in a vibrant, diverse and highly skilled workforce.

EXPERIENCE

INSIGHTS

CREDENTIALS

Education

University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1998

University of Florida, M.B.A., 1998

University of Florida, B.S.B.A., with highest honors, 1994
Involvement

Alpha Epsilon Pi
Business Institute Mentorship Program, Co-Founding Mentor

North Miami Beach Little League
Baseball Coach

The City of Aventura Florida
Soccer Coach

United Way Miami
Board of Directors, Member
Tocqueville Society, Member
Executive Committee of Young Leaders, Former Chairman
Trustee

University of Florida
Levin College of Law, Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Council, Member

Bar Admissions

Florida
Awards/Honors

Band 3, Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, 2009, 2011 - present

Florida Super Lawyers, 2011 - present

International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000), Highly Regarded – Florida, M&A, Capital Markets: Equity, 2018 - present

Florida Trend, Florida Legal Elite, 2005 - 2007, 2009 - 2011, 2013 - 2018, 2022

Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation, Fishel Family Award for Emerging Leadership, 2014

Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker of the Year – Corporate, Finalist, 2011

University of Florida College of Law, Outstanding Young Alumnus, 2008

United Way of Miami-Dade, Dorothy Shula Award for Outstanding Volunteerism, Finalist, 2006

University of Florida Hall of Fame

Florida Blue Key Leadership Honor Society

Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary

PRACTICES