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Turning 125: Nelson Mullins Celebrating 125 Years of Legal Service in 2022
In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
And they were right. Today, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP offers legal services in 15 states and the District of Columbia from 31 offices with 930+ attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals. It is the 71st largest law firm in the nation based on 2021 gross revenues, according to The American Lawyer’s Am Law 100, a legal news organization that tracks law firm growth.
Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
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Informa Connect will present its annual Cryptoassets Regulation & Compliance Conference, which will examine the regulation of crypto and blockchain, and explore how to leverage new technologies. During the conference, Nelson Mullins FinTech and Regulation Practice chair Richard Levin will moderate a panel on the future of stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (“CBDCs”).
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Michael E. Rubinger
Partner
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
michael.rubinger@nelsonmullins.com
Michael focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and financing transactions.
Michael focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and financing transactions.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Has represented clients in different industries, including technology, real estate, manufacturing and business services
- Has represented both institutional and strategic buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of transaction structures, including mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations and spin-offs
Representative Transactions
- PE-Backed Transactions
- Representation of healthcare IT company in connection with sale of controlling interest to private equity buyer for $60 million
- Representation of private equity buyer in connection with acquisition of assets of QSR business for $35 million
- Representation of PE-backed buyer in connection with acquisition of assets of homeland security business from publicly-traded systems integrator for undisclosed price, along with subsequent add-on acquisition
- Representation of beverage distribution business in connection with $10 million growth capital investment by institutional investor
- Transactions Involving Strategic Buyer
- Representation of executive staffing business in connection with sale to publicly traded staffing company for $46 million
- Representation of publicly traded POS systems business in connection with acquisitions in the United States, Australia, Austria, and the UK ranging from $10 million to $50 million
- Representation of telecommunications software business in connection with sale to international telecommunications company for $100 million
- Representation of publicly traded data aggregation business in connection with domestic and international acquisitions ranging from $5 million to $20 million
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude (1993)
- University of Florida, BS, Business Administration and Finance, with high honors
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Has represented clients in different industries, including technology, real estate, manufacturing and business services
- Has represented both institutional and strategic buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of transaction structures, including mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations and spin-offs
Representative Transactions
- PE-Backed Transactions
- Representation of healthcare IT company in connection with sale of controlling interest to private equity buyer for $60 million
- Representation of private equity buyer in connection with acquisition of assets of QSR business for $35 million
- Representation of PE-backed buyer in connection with acquisition of assets of homeland security business from publicly-traded systems integrator for undisclosed price, along with subsequent add-on acquisition
- Representation of beverage distribution business in connection with $10 million growth capital investment by institutional investor
- Transactions Involving Strategic Buyer
- Representation of executive staffing business in connection with sale to publicly traded staffing company for $46 million
- Representation of publicly traded POS systems business in connection with acquisitions in the United States, Australia, Austria, and the UK ranging from $10 million to $50 million
- Representation of telecommunications software business in connection with sale to international telecommunications company for $100 million
- Representation of publicly traded data aggregation business in connection with domestic and international acquisitions ranging from $5 million to $20 million
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2023); Corporate Law (2022-2023); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2022-2023)
Professional Activities
- Board of Directors, Perceptics, LLC, a security and traffic management company
- Former member, Board of Directors, Optimi Corporation, a company that provides wireless network optimization solutions
Community
- Board of Directors, Friends of Little Nancy Creek Park, Inc.
Michael focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and financing transactions.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- Has represented clients in different industries, including technology, real estate, manufacturing and business services
- Has represented both institutional and strategic buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of transaction structures, including mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations and spin-offs
Representative Transactions
- PE-Backed Transactions
- Representation of healthcare IT company in connection with sale of controlling interest to private equity buyer for $60 million
- Representation of private equity buyer in connection with acquisition of assets of QSR business for $35 million
- Representation of PE-backed buyer in connection with acquisition of assets of homeland security business from publicly-traded systems integrator for undisclosed price, along with subsequent add-on acquisition
- Representation of beverage distribution business in connection with $10 million growth capital investment by institutional investor
- Transactions Involving Strategic Buyer
- Representation of executive staffing business in connection with sale to publicly traded staffing company for $46 million
- Representation of publicly traded POS systems business in connection with acquisitions in the United States, Australia, Austria, and the UK ranging from $10 million to $50 million
- Representation of telecommunications software business in connection with sale to international telecommunications company for $100 million
- Representation of publicly traded data aggregation business in connection with domestic and international acquisitions ranging from $5 million to $20 million
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude (1993)
- University of Florida, BS, Business Administration and Finance, with high honors
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2023); Corporate Law (2022-2023); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2022-2023)
- Board of Directors, Perceptics, LLC, a security and traffic management company
- Former member, Board of Directors, Optimi Corporation, a company that provides wireless network optimization solutions
- Board of Directors, Friends of Little Nancy Creek Park, Inc.
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