Jaret L. Davis is Senior Vice President of Greenberg Traurig, P.A., an
Am Law 20 international law firm, Co-Managing Shareholder of the Miami office and a member of the firm’s global Executive Committee. He oversees approximately 200 attorneys and 200 business staff based in the firm’s founding office in Miami, Florida USA and focuses his practice on structuring and negotiating domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, and large financings.
For over a decade, Jaret has led the efforts of the Miami office and served as one of several leaders guiding efforts of the firm globally to be a dominant player in the technology industry. The vast majority of Jaret’s clients are technology players, ranging from information technology companies, to life sciences/biotech companies, to companies focusing on renewable energy sources. During this time, the Miami office has been a thought leader in representing angel investors, venture capital firms, growth equity funds, and private equity as well as various technology companies along all intervals of the life cycle, from startup to multi-billion dollar publicly traded companies. In connection with these efforts, GT received top-tier rankings for technology law and venture capital law in the 2023 U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report.
He routinely provides representation to publicly traded clients having an aggregate market capitalization of over $100 billion as well as several of Miami’s largest “unicorn” companies.
Jaret’s notable representations in the IT space include:
•Lead shareholder of the team that represented GE Healthcare in its acquisition of MIM Software, a global provider of medical imaging analysis and artificial intelligence solutions for the practice of radiation oncology, molecular radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging, and urology at imaging centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, and research organizations worldwide.
•Lead shareholder of the team that represented Appgate, Inc. in its reverse capitalization, taking it public, together with a concurrent $75 million capital infusion from Magnetar Capital at a $1 billion valuation.
•Lead shareholder representing Medina Capital and co-counsel to Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. in connection with Cyxtera Technologies’ $3.4 billion merger with SPAC Starboard Value Acquisition Corp.
•Representation of ISN Software Corp, a SaaS provider of contractor management software, in connection with a $550 million investment by Blackstone Group.
•Lead shareholder of the team that represented Medina Capital in its $3 billion joint venture with global private equity fund BC Partners, which consisted of the acquisition of a portfolio of 57 data centers across the globe and suite of cybersecurity and data analytics companies.
•Lead shareholder of the 40+ attorney legal team representing Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed provider of IT infrastructure, in connection with its acquisition for $2 billion by Verizon Communications, Inc. At the time of its closing, the Terremark-Verizon transaction ranked as both the largest pairing of a telco and a colocation provider and the largest transaction in the cloud computing space as well as Verizon's largest acquisition since its acquisition of MCI in 2005.
Jaret’s notable representations in the life sciences/health care space include:
•Lead shareholder of the team that represented GE Healthcare in its acquisition of MIM Software, a global provider of medical imaging analysis and artificial intelligence solutions for the practice of radiation oncology, molecular radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging, and urology at imaging centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, and research organizations worldwide.
•Lead shareholder of the team that represented Exactech, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed producer of orthopedic solutions, in connection with its $737 million acquisition by global private equity fund, TPG Capital
•Representation of Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed health care provider, in its $850 million sale to Humana, Inc.
•Lead shareholder representing Altor Bioscience Corporation, a U.S.-based developer of novel cancer immunotherapies, in connection with its entry into a license agreement with Shenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Beike), a leading Chinese cell-based therapy company, to develop and commercialize ALT-803, Altor’s proprietary Interleukin-15 (IL-15) based superagonist complex.
Jaret’s notable representations relating to the Greater Miami community include:
•Counsel to Kaseya in connection with Kaseya’s acquisition from Miami-Dade County of the naming rights to the Kaseya Center, Home of the Miami Heat, with the acquisition valued at $117 million
•Counsel to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in connection with successfully recruiting and negotiating the terms of the Michelin Guide’s entry into South Florida
•Counsel to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in connection with the search committee formed to select its President and Chief Executive Officer
•Counsel to eMerge Americas Technology Conference in all matters since and including its formation
•Counsel to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in connection with the negotiation of Miami-Dade County’s successful bid for the 2026 World Cup
•Counsel to the investor consortium in Miami which acquired the rights to Level Nightclub in South Beach and renovated and remarketed it to become Mansion Nightclub.
In addition to his practice, Jaret serves in a number of civic capacities which allow him to leverage his professional interests to assist the Miami community. He currently serves as a co-founder and General Counsel of eMerge Americas, a global technology conference focused on the Americas and based out of Miami, attracting over 20,000 attendees from 50 countries and over 4,000 organizations. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami, the Board of Directors of the Miami Foundation, the community foundation for Miami-Dade County housing approximately $500 million in assets focused on strengthening Greater Miami, and the Board of Directors of City National Bank of Florida, the second oldest and largest Florida-based bank in the United States with tangible assets exceeding $25 billion. In addition, Jaret is a founding member, director and officer of the Partnership for Miami, a newly-formed nonprofit organization committed to Miami’s long-term growth and success .
For the past four years, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, one of the largest health systems in Florida and a thought leader at leveraging digital health solutions. He also recently served as Chair of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the Official Economic Development Partnership for Miami-Dade County, in which capacity he led Miami’s efforts in bidding to obtain Amazon’s HQ2 headquarters resulting in Miami being one of the leading finalists in the process.
In 2018, the Daily Business Review, a division of ALM Media, selected Jaret to be the recipient of its 2018 “Attorney of the Year” Award in recognition of his role in facilitating recent significant transactions in both IT and life sciences/health care as well as his corporate and civic leadership within those industries. He has been recognized by a number of other leading industry publications, including Chambers and Partners, Super Lawyers, the M&A Advisor, the National Law Journal, the Daily Business Review, which designated him 'Top Dealmaker of the Year' in both 2010 and 2012, and Best Lawyers in America, which selected him for its 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in the area of Venture Capital Law within Miami.
'He's responsive, collaborative and focused on getting a solution to the problem for us.' 'He is knowledgeable about the private equity space, particularly in terms of M&A, and really understands his clients' business needs and industries.'
-Client comments, Chambers USA.
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
Professional Awards
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Venture Capital Law 2016-2026
•Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2017-2026
•Technology Law, 2025-2026
•Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Technology Law, Miami, 2026
•Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Venture Capital Law, Miami, 2022
•Listed, Florida Trend, Legal Elite - Notable Managing Partners, 2023-2025
•Recognized, The National Black Lawyers, 'Top 100 in Florida,' 2023
•Recipient, 'Rainmaker Award,' Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (MCCA), 2022
•Listed, Florida Trend, 'Florida 500 - Florida’s Most Influential Business Executives,' 2019-2025
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2020-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2013-2025
•Listed, South Florida Business Journal, 'Power Leaders in Law and Accounting,' 2017 and 2025
•Listed, IFLR1000, 'Highly Regarded Practitioner - M&A (Florida),' 2018-2025
•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyer,” 2015-2021
•Winner, Gold Medal, 'Individual,' Miami Today, Gold Medal Awards, 2019
•Winner, Daily Business Review, 'Most Effective Lawyers,' 2018
•Team Member, a Law360 'Florida Powerhouse,' 2018
•Winner, Daily Business Review, 'Attorney of the Year,' 2018
•Winner, South Florida Business & Wealth, Apogee Award - Partner/Owner Category, 2018
•Listed, Daily Business Review, 'Distinguished Leaders in Law,' 2017
•Winner, Dade County Bar Association, “Legal Luminary-Mergers & Acquisitions,” 2016-2017
•Recipient, “ African American Achievers Award - Business & Entrepreneurism, ” JM Family Enterprises African American Achievers, 2016
•Recipient, “Entrepreneurial Catalyst Award,” Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) South Florida, 2015
•Listed, “Techweek 100 - Miami,” Techweek, 2014
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, “Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate Finance Category,” 2013
•Listed, Daily Business Review, “Rising Stars 40 Under 40,” 2013
•Recipient, “Distinguished Young Leader Award,” Thurgood Marshall College Fund, 2013
•Recipient, “OBABL Power 100” Award - 100 Most Influential Black Lawyers in the Nation, 2013
•Selected, Legacy Miami magazine and Miami Herald, “Corporate Executive of the Year,” 2013
•Member, team ranked as the top corporate law firm in Miami as selected by corporate directors, in the annual “Legal Industry Research Study” by Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc. (11th year), 2002-2009, 2011-2013
•Winner, Daily Business Review, “Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate (Domestic) Category,” 2012
•Recipient, South Florida Business Journal, “Key Partners” Award, Corporate Finance/M&A, 2011
•Selected, The M&A Advisor, “40 Under 40,” 2011
•Selected, The National Law Journal, “Minority 40 Under 40,” 2011
•Winner, Daily Business Review, “Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate Finance Category, 2010
•Selected, Success South Florida magazine, “One of South Florida’s 50 Most Powerful Black Professionals,” 2010
•Selected, The Miami Herald, Inaugural “Top 20 Under 40,” 2010
•Selected, South Florida Business Journal, “40 Under 40,” 2009
•Profiled, Who’s Who in Black South Florida, “South Florida’s Most Influential,” All Editions
•Rated, AV Preeminent 4.9 out of 5.0
Community Awards
•Inducted, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 2024
•Recipient, 'Bowman Foster Ashe In-Memoriam Award,' Iron Arrow Honor Society at the University of Miami, 2023
•Recipient, 'Henry M. Flagler Community Builder Award,' Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 2023
•Recipient, 'Jurisprudence Award,' Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Florida, 2022
•Recipient, 'Henry 'Lat' Latimer Award,' University of Miami Law Alumni Association, 2021
•Recipient, 'Whitney M. Young Award,' Boy Scouts of America (BSA) South Florida Council, 2021
•Recognized, 'Men of Honor,' ONYX Magazine, 2021
•Honoree, 'Silver Medallion,' MCCJ Humanitarian Awards, 2020
•Recognized, Emgage Civic Warrior, EmgageUSA, 2018
•Recognized, Bill Colson Leadership Award, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 2017
•Selected, Arvida Middle School, “Vikings Made a Difference Hall of Fame,” 2014
•Recipient, 'Distinguished Young Leader Award,' Thurgood Marshall College Fund, 2013
•Selected, 'Miracle Maker,' the Women’s Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater Miami, 2013
•Recipient, 'Distinguished Honoree Award,' Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association, 2012
•Selected, Legacy Miami magazine and Miami Herald, 'Legacy Legal Leader,' The Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association, 2012
•Alumni Banner Marshall, University of Miami Graduation Commencement, 2011
•Honored as one of 25 local executives recognized by the Education Fund in celebration of its 25th anniversary and desire to highlight graduates from the Miami-Dade County Public School system who have achieved significant career success and community leadership, 2011
•Recipient, '40 Under 40, Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County,' Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2011
•Recipient, Ruth Shack Community Leadership Award, Leave a Legacy and The Miami Foundation, 2011
•Recognized, Legal Trailblazer, Southern District of Florida’s Black History Month Committee, 2011
•Selected, M. Minnette Massey Moot Court Award, University of Miami School of Law, Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board, 2011
•Selected, The Miami Herald, Inaugural 'Top 20 Under 40,' 2010
•Selected, University of Miami Law Review, Daniel E. Murray Distinguished Service Award, 2010
•Recognized, American Diabetes Association, National Philanthropy Day 25th Anniversary Celebration, Association of Fundraising Professionals
for the School of Law's Center for Ethics and Public Service and the first African-American Chief (President) of the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the leading honor society at the university.
Areas of Concentration
•Legal Areas Capital Markets Public offerings
•Private placements
•PIPES and registered directs
•144A offerings
•Equity and debt offerings
•Underwriter representations
•Mergers and Acquisitions Strategic business combinations
•Mergers
•Sale of control transactions
•LBOs/MBOs,
•Going-private transactions
•Corporate takeover contests and defense
•Section 363/prepackaged bankruptcy acquisitions
•Secured Financing Syndicated debt transactions
•DIP financings in bankruptcy proceedings
•Venture capital
•Securities compliance
•Corporate planning
•Corporate governance
•General corporate matters Industries Represented Telecommunications; venture capital funds; real estate development/construction; investment banking; electronic security systems; orthopedic implants manufacturers; HVAC distributors; apparel manufacturers and distributors; correctional facilities; faith-based organizations; solid waste disposal equipment and recycling systems; merchandise distributors; application service providers; concrete, cement and other housing materials providers; railroads; financial/insurance products; consulting services; dairy products manufacturers and distributors; night clubs and entertainment; and retirement facilities
Awards & Recognition
•Listed,South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Comers, 2014
•Listed, Techweek100-Miami, Techweek, 2014
•Listed,Super Lawyersmagazine,Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009-2014
•Finalist,Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate Finance Category, 2013
•Listed,Daily Business Review, Rising Stars 40 Under 40, 2013
•Recipient, Distinguished Young Leader Award, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, 2013
•Recipient, OBABL Power 100 Award - 100 Most Influential Black Lawyers in the Nation, 2013
•Selected,Legacy Miamimagazine andMiami Herald, Corporate Executive of the Year, 2013
•Selected, Miracle Maker, the Women's Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater Miami, 2013
•Team Member,Corporate Board Membermagazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of America's Best Corporate Law Firms, 13 th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
•Member, team ranked as a top corporate law firm in Miami as selected by corporate directors, in the annual Legal Industry Research Study byCorporate Board Membermagazine and FTI Consulting Inc. (10 th year), 2002-2009, 2011-2012
•Recipient, Distinguished Honoree Award, Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association, 2012
•Selected,Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate (Domestic) Category, 2012
•Selected,Legacy Miamimagazine andMiami Herald, Legacy Legal Leader, The Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association, 2012
•Alumni Banner Marshall, University of Miami Graduation Commencement, 2011
•Honored as one of 25 local executives recognized by the Education Fund in celebration of its 25 th anniversary and desire to highlight graduates from the Miami-Dade County Public School system who have achieved significant career success and community leadership, 2011
•Recipient, 40 Under 40, Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2011
•Recipient, Ruth Shack Community Leadership Award, Leave a Legacy and The Miami Foundation, 2011
•Recipient,South Florida Business Journal, Key Partners Award, Corporate Finance/M&A, 2011
•Finalist, 2009
•Recipient,The M&A Advisor, 40 Under 40, 2011
•Recipient,The National Law Journal, Minority 40 Under 40, 2011
•Recognized, Legal Trailblazer, Southern District of Florida's Black History Month Committee, 2011
•Selected, M. Minnette Massey Moot Court Award, University of Miami School of Law, Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board, 2011
•Selected,Daily Business Review, Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate Finance Category, 2010
•Selected,Success South Floridamagazine,One of South Florida's 50 Most Powerful Black Professionals, 2010
•Selected,The Miami Herald,Inaugural Top 20 Under 40, 2010
•Selected,University of Miami Law Review, Daniel E. Murray Distinguished Service Award, 2010
•Listed, 100 Most Accomplished Blacks in Law, ICABA, 2009
•Profiled, Rising Star, 2009
•Listed,Brickell Magazine, Inaugural Top 20 Professionals Under 40, 2009
•Listed,South Florida Business Journal, 40 Under 40, 2009
•Profiled,Who's Who in Black South Florida, South Florida's Most Influential, All Editions
•Recognized, American Diabetes Association, National Philanthropy Day 25 th Anniversary Celebration, Association of Fundraising Professionals
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5AV , BV , AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Clerkship
•Law Clerk, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Southeast Regional Office, 1997
Internship
•Intern, Offices of U.S. Senator Bob Graham, Miami, FL, 1995
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Articles
•Featured, Greenberg Traurig Team Works $850M Health Care Merger ,Daily Business Review, January 9, 2012
•Featured, Attorneys Help Orthopedic Company Obtain $100M Loan ,Daily Business Review, March 7, 2012
•Profiled, The Achiever,Miami Today, December 1, 2011
•Featured, Attorney Helps Terremark get $75 Million in Bond Financing,Daily Business Review, November 24, 2010
•Quoted, Meeting in the Middle: Generations X and Y,The Miami Herald, August 18, 2010
•Quoted, Recession Sparks New Attitudes for Generation Y,The Miami Herald, August 15, 2010
•Quoted, Diversity - Law Firms Promoting Minorities, but not Enough for Some,Daily Business Review, April 22, 2009
•Comment, A Redundancy of Remedies: Insider Trading andUnited States v. O'Hagan: A Comparison of Sections 10(b) and 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under the Misappropriation Theory, 53University of Miami Law Review169, 1998
Speeches
•Panelist, How to Get Hired as a Rookie Attorney, blogtalkradio.com
•Panelist, If You Build a Better Mousetrap, Will the World Really Beat a Path to Your Door? MIT Enterprise Forum, The Launch Pad, Refresh Miami and the University of Miami
•Panelist, Panel Discussion Group Discussion of Sarbanes-Oxley Aspects, IT Women
•Panelist, Sarbanes-Oxley - An Overview, The Greater Miami Chamber Technology Committee Business Hour, Veracity Management Group, 1360 AM (WKAT)
•Panelist, Mission Possible-Cracking the Code: Business Technology, Fourth Business Empowerment Networking Series, Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, August 2011
•Speaker, Session of Deal Talk Discussing Chronology and Structure of Terremark-Verizon Acquisition and its Impact on the IT Sector, May 2011
•Speaker, What is Iron Arrow, Fall Tapping Luncheon, Iron Arrow Honor Society, 2010
Associated News & Events
Press-Releases
07.02.14 98 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2014 Florida Super Lawyers
04.04.14 Greenberg Traurig Miami Organizes Second-Annual 'GT Cares' Week-Long Initiative, Attorneys and Business Staff Members Volunteer to Help Those in Need
04.01.14 Greenberg Traurig's Jaret Davis Named to eMerge Americas 'Techweek100 Miami' List, Recognized as Key Influencer in South Florida's Tech Ecosystem
12.05.13 Greenberg Traurig Miami Co-Managing Shareholder Jaret L. Davis Elected Vice Chair of Miami Children's Hospital Board of Directors
11.22.13 Greenberg Traurig Recognized at Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards
11.11.13 Greenberg Traurig Miami Co-Managing Shareholder Jaret L. Davis Named 2013 Legal 'Professional of the Year' by ICABA
09.19.13 Greenberg Traurig Miami Co-Managing Shareholder Jaret L. Davis and Shareholder Marlon D. Goldstein Chosen As '40 Under 40 Rising Stars' by The Daily Business Review
07.16.13 Greenberg Traurig Miami Donates Business Attire to Homeless Residents of Chapman Partnership Seeking Employment
07.16.13 Greenberg Traurig Miami Co-Managing Shareholder Jaret L. Davis Serves as Chair of American Diabetes Association 'Father of the Year Awards' Gala
07.11.13 Greenberg Traurig Miami Co-Managing Shareholder Jaret L. Davis Receives 'Distinguished Young Leader Award' From Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Published Articles
02.01.12 Latin American M&A Spotlight Member: Professional & Community Involvement
Professional
•Board Member,University of Miami Law Review, Alumni Advisory Board
•Board Member, University of Miami School of Law Moot Court, Alumni Advisory Board
•Chair, University of Miami School of Law, Dean's Circle
•Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section
•Member, Dade County Bar Association
•Member, Florida Muslim Bar Association
•Member, Florida Regional Minority Business Council
•Member, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
•Member, Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce
•Member, The Beacon Council, Executive Committee
•Member, University of Miami, Citizen's Board
•Member, University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association
•President-Elect
•Vice President, Fundraising
•Board Member, Board of Directors
•Member, Wilkie D. Ferguson Bar Association
•Master of Ceremonies, Dade County Bar Association Officer Induction Ceremony, 2008
•Member, Leadership Florida, Class XXX, 2011-2012
Community
•Alumnus, Leadership Miami
•Board Member, City Year, Board of Directors
•Board Member, Friends of Little River, Board of Directors
•Board Member, Miami Children's Initiative, Board of Trustees
•Vice Chairman, Miami Children's Hospital, Board of Directors
•Chair, Audit Committee
•Member, Compensation Committee
•Member, Technology Committee
•Board Member, SEED Foundation, South Florida Division, Board of Trustees
•Member, American Diabetes Association, Income Development Committee
•Member, Barack Obama '08 Presidential Campaign
•Florida Finance Committee
•Miami Steering Committee
•Member, Iron Arrow Honor Society Council of Elders
•Sponsor, RCIA - St. John Neumann Catholic Church
•Co-Chair, Generation Barack Obama Young Professionals Group, 2008
Greenberg Traurig
•Co-Managing Shareholder, Miami Office, Present
•Administrative Shareholder, Miami Office, 2009-2010
•Co-Hiring Shareholder, 2007-2010
•Shareholder Paralegal Supervisor, Corporate & Securities Practice, 2005-2010
