Robert L. Grossman

Robert L. Grossman

Bob Grossman is a principal shareholder in the Miami office of Greenberg Traurig, where he began practicing corporate and securities law in 1982. With more than 20 years of experience taking companies public, acquiring and selling companies and as a business advisor, Bob brings a practical business-oriented approach to his clients' problems, focusing on accomplishing his clients' objectives effectively and efficiently. Bob has represented a diverse collection of public and private companies, including companies in the medical device, healthcare, technology and software, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and communications industries.

He also co-chairs the firm's Israeli Practice Group and is a frequent business visitor to Israel. In addition to representing Israeli companies, Greenberg Traurig's Israel Practice Group provides assistance to companies through introductions to U.S. strategic partners. Greenberg Traurig's broad client base and network of offices and other resources are significant components of this process.

Areas of Concentration

· Corporate and securities

· Public offerings

· Mergers and acquisitions

· Life sciences, manufacturing and distribution agreements

· Diverse industry representations

· Israeli businesses

Significant Representations

· Represented IVAX Corporation in its merger with TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., which created the largest generic drug company in the world.

· Represented Frost Group in investment in Protalix and in transaction by which Protalix became a public company.

· Represented Devcon International Corp. in its acquisition of Adelphia electronic security services assets.

· Representing various underwriters in public offerings, including public offerings of Israeli companies.

Professional & Community Involvement

· Member, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Yerucham Development Committee, 2007-

· Member, Board of Directors, Project Interchange, 2005-

· Member, Board of Directors, Jewish National Fund, 2005-

· Member, Board of Directors, Temple Beth Am, 2003-2005

· Chairman, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Agency, Day School and Synagogue Campaign, 2003-2005

· Chairman, South Dade Israel Task Force - formed first Victims of Terror in Israel Fund and developed South Dade Israel Awareness Week, 2001-2003

· Member, Board of Directors, Children's Bereavement Center, 2001-present

· Chairman, Executive Institute of Organization for Leadership Advancement in Miami, 2001-2003

· Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Greater Miami Jewish Federation

· Past Chairman, South Dade Branch, Greater Miami Jewish Federation

· Past Chairman and Co-founder, South Dade Jewish Leadership Council

· Past Chairman, National UJA Young Leadership Cabinet, Miami Division

· Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center

· Member, Florida Bar Corporate Law Subcommittee, 1995-97

· Member, Dade County Bar Association

· Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

· Member, New York State Bar Association

· Member, Executive Committee, The Beacon Council

Awards & Recognition

· Member, team ranked as the No.1 corporate law firm in Miami as selected by corporate directors, in the annual "Legal Industry Research Study" by Corporate Board Member magazine (eighth consecutive year), 2002-2009

· Listed as a top Corporate/M&A lawyer in Florida, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 editions

· Selected by Super Lawyers magazine, 2006 and 2009

· Recognized as one of "South Florida's Top Dealmakers of the Year in Mergers & Acquisitions," Daily Business Review, 2005

· Recognized as one of the "Most Effective Lawyers," South Florida Business Review

· Recipient, Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Dade County Bar Association, 2003 Put Something Back Corporate Award

· Recipient, Greater Miami Jewish Federation 1999 Stanley C. Myers Presidents' Leadership Award

· Recipient, Greater Miami Jewish Federation 1998 Robert Russell Leadership Award

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

Articles

· Quoted, "Greenberg Traurig Israel Network Paying Off," Jerusalem Post, Sunday, July 2, 2006

· Mentioned, 2 articles in Globes, coverage of the 3rd Annual Life Sciences Mission to Israel, June 29, 2006

· Mentioned, "American and Canadian Institutional Investors, Managing Over $1 Trillion, to Participate in the Annual High-Tech and Venture Capital Conference of the Israel Venture Association (IVA)," Forbes.com, May 25, 2006

· Featured, "Marathon talks sealed sale of drug-maker IVAX," Daily Business Review, February 23, 2006

· Announcement, 2003 Put Something Back Corporate Award, Sun-Sentinel, June 20, 2003

· Announcement, 2003 Put Something Back Corporate Award, Florida Newspaper, June 18, 2003

· Quoted, "Rules, economy challenge the bottom line this year," The South Florida Business Journal, Week of January 6, 2003

· Quoted, "Bankruptcies, fraud scandal hit region," The South Florida Business Journal, Week of December 30, 2002

· Quoted, "Law firm reaches out to start-ups in Israel," Miami Daily Business Review, November 19, 2002

Lectures

· Panel moderator, "How to Add Value Beyond Governance," Florida Chapter of The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 6, 2008

· Panelist, "Going Public-The Process, The Legal Aspects, The Various Alternatives," The Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies, The Semi-Annual Financial Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, November 8, 2006

· Panel Moderator, "The 'EXIT' Path (Mergers & Acquisitions)," Hi-Tech and Venture Capital Conference of the Israel Venture Association (IVA)," Tel Aviv, Israel, June 20, 2006

· Panelist, "Cross Border M&As," The Israel Bar Association's Annual Meeting, Eilat, Israel, May 23, 2006

· Panelist, "Exit Strategies for Biotech Companies," The Scripps/Oxford International Biotechnology Conference, Palm Beach, Florida, November 13-15, 2005

· Panelist, "Israeli VCs- Bridging Capital and Opportunities," Israel Venture Association (IVA) Hi-Tech Venture Capital Conference, Santa Clara, California, November 10, 2005

· Panel Moderator, "U.S. Capital Market Opportunities for Israeli Companies," 2nd Annual Life Sciences Mission to Israel, Jerusalem, Israel, June 30, 2005

· Speaker, "Selected Laws and Regulations Affecting Public Companies," session on U.S. Patriot Act and Anti-Money Laundering Procedures: Protecting Your Franchise, 3rd annual Bear Stearns Central American/Caribbean Conference, The Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, Florida, September 26, 2003