David C. Ashburn

Experience: Health Care Transactions: Represented world renowned health system in proposal for and implementation of transactions pursuant to which the health system assumed operations of a non-profit health system and a tax district hospital system.; Represented the agent for the owner of three continuing care retirement communities in the replacement of management and installation of a new investment advisor.; Represented agent/special servicer for consortium of lenders in connection with borrower default on loan secured by a continuing care retirement community.; Represented, in two separate acquisition transactions totaling more than $150 million, a health system that contracted with managed care payors for the provision of post-acute care services, including nursing services, home health services and durable medical equipment and related services.; Represented a hospital system in obtaining regulatory approval for the construction of a new hospital.; Represented a national provider of mental health services in obtaining regulatory approval for a new psychiatric hospital.; Represented a national senior housing provider that operates more than 100 assisted living facilities in Florida in numerous licensure and financing transactions over a period of more than 15 years.; Represented a company acting as investment advisor and agent for owner of three continuing-care retirement communities in obtaining refinancing in excess of $90 million.; Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of a nurse staffing company with operations in all 50 states.; Government Regulations: Represented national bank in connection with newly enacted limitations on banking practices.; Represented health care providers in connection with investigations by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, including the Florida Medicaid Program; and the Florida Department of Health.; Represented institutional and individual health care providers in connection with licensing by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and the Florida Department of Health.; Represented Health Maintenance Organizations and insurers in connection licensing and investigations by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.; Represented financial services firms and their regulated professionals in licensing and investigations by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation.; Government Procurement: Represented bidders in preparation of responses to state issued procurement solicitations.; Represented awarded contractors in contract negotiations with government agencies.; Represented contractors in implementation of government contracts, including in disputes regarding compliance with contract requirements.; Administrative Litigation: Represented bidders in bid protest proceedings.; Represented institutional health care providers in challenges to actions by regulators seeking to impose sanctions.; Represented association in connection with rule challenge.; Represented brokers against whom regulators sought to impose sanctions.; Represented regulated professionals in connection with disciplinary matters instituted by professional boards.; Insurance Regulation: Represented buyers in acquisitions of insurers, including Form A and related filings.; Represented insurers, health maintenance organizations and third-party administrators in connection with licensure and change of control issues, and other regulatory matters.; Represented property and casualty insurers, health insurers and health maintenance organizations in matters involving compliance with the regulation of investments and required surpluses.; Financial Services: Represented financial services firms in connection with licensure and disciplinary issues for investment advisers.; Advised bank regarding implementation of policies and procedures to comply with newly enacted Florida laws.