Michael Soumas focuses his practice on corporate securities matters, representing both domestic and foreign companies in a full range of general corporate and securities matters, with a focus on navigating the process of capital raising, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, shelf takedowns, private placements in public equities (PIPEs), as well as SEC reporting and compliance and corporate governance matters.
Michael advises clients on a wide variety of securities laws and governance matters, including drafting and reviewing annual, periodic and current reports and proxy statements, compliance with SEC/stock exchange rules and board meeting minutes, as well as with respect to day-to-day operational matters, including contract review, covenant compliance and investor communications. Michael also represents banks and funds in capital markets transactions, including underwritten public offerings, at-the-market facilities, equity line programs and PIPEs. Michael works with many Israeli tech companies in a myriad of areas including life sciences, defense, tech, pharma and others.
Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Michael served as vice president and counsel at a global investment bank, providing legal advice on equity derivative, margin loan and structured finance transactions.
Concentrations
•Securities and capital markets
•Public and private offerings, including IPOs
•SEC reporting and corporate governance compliance
•Dual listings and American depositary facilities
•Equity line and ATM facilities
•Share exchange transactions
•Equity derivatives and margin loans
•Pharma, medical service, digital health and other life science
•Israel
•Greece
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Chambers Global
•Team Member, Corporate/M&A (Desk based Abroad in USA), 2022-2026
•LMG Life Sciences EMEA Awards:
•Shortlisted, Israeli Firm of the Year, 2025
•Shortlisted, Corporate Rising Star, 2024
•LegallyIsrael100
•Team Member, Capital Markets, 2023-2025
•Team Member M&A (Volume & Value), 2022-2025
•Team Member, Hi-Tech, 2022-2025
•Team Member, Banking & Finance, 2022-2025
•Dun's 100 (Israel)
•Recognized, Capital Markets, Notable Law Firm, 2025-2026
•Recognized, International Commercial, Prominent Team, 2022-2026
•Recognized, Hi-Tech, Notable Law Firm, 2022-2026
•BDiCode
•Recognized, Commercial, Prominent Leaders, 2022-2023; 2025
•Recognized, International Commercial, Prominent Leaders, 2022-2025
•Recognized, Capital Markets, Prominent Leaders, 2024-2025
•Recognized, Hi-Tech, Prominent Leaders, 2021-2025
•IFLR1000 (Israel)
•Recognized, Capital Markets: Equity, 2024-2025