Katten Appoints Josh Kaufman as Managing Partner of Katten’s new Miami office

Kaufman joins Katten from DLA Piper, where he advised high-growth companies on capital raising, business strategy, and major corporate transactions. He has extensive experience helping businesses navigate financing and long-term growth.

Josh Kaufman focuses on equity and debt capital markets transactions. His experience includes initial public offerings, de-SPACs, reverse mergers, direct listings, secondary offerings, PIPEs, ATM programs, preferred stock offerings, convertible notes, and debt offerings.

He has represented public companies before the SEC, Nasdaq, and the New York Stock Exchange, and has advised clients on corporate law matters in Delaware, New York, and Florida.

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Kaufman has worked with clients in industries such as life sciences, technology, digital assets, REITs, financial services, and emerging growth companies. He has also advised businesses across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, and has built strong ties within the South Florida business community.

Katten's Capital Markets practice advises public and private companies, underwriters, placement agents, and investors on a wide range of securities transactions. Its work includes IPOs, debt offerings, PIPEs, strategic transactions, and venture and growth capital financing.

The team supports companies at every stage of their growth, from early fundraising to becoming public companies. It also has extensive experience handling cross-border transactions and regulatory matters, with attorneys completing hundreds of deals valued from about $5 million to $3.5 billion.

"Josh's arrival is a defining moment for our Capital Markets practice," said Mark Wood, Partner and Co-Chair of Katten's Capital Markets practice. "Miami continues to attract private capital, family offices, investment funds and multinational companies seeking sophisticated legal counsel, and Josh is uniquely positioned to serve that client base."

"Josh is a proven leader with strong relationships and a market-leading practice in one of the country's most compelling business centers," said Katten Chairman Gil Soffer. "The opening of our Miami office allows us to deliver Katten's full capabilities to clients in South Florida and it reflects our commitment to investing in talent and key markets as part of Katten 2030, our firm's strategic plan."

About Katten 

Founded in 1974, Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 650 attorneys across offices in the United States, London, and Shanghai. The firm advises clients on complex legal matters in both domestic and international markets. Katten provides legal services across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate law, financial markets, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, restructuring, structured finance, tax planning, private credit, and private wealth.

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