Katten's Strategic Miami Entry
Katten establishes new Miami office, hiring DLA Piper capital markets leader Josh Kaufman.
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Katten has opened a new Miami office and hired Josh Kaufman from DLA Piper to lead it, according to PR Newswire. Kaufman becomes Managing Partner of the Miami office and Lead Partner of Katten's Public Company Advisory Practice.
The move signals Katten's push into one of the country's fastest-growing legal markets. Miami has become a hub for private equity, hedge funds, and high-growth businesses — exactly the clients Kaufman has spent his career serving, PR Newswire reported.
Kaufman Brings Deep Capital Markets Expertise from DLA Piper
Kaufman joins from DLA Piper, where he built a well-known practice advising fast-growing companies on how to raise money and grow. His work spans equity and debt deals of many kinds, PR Newswire reported.
His focus includes initial public offerings, or IPOs, as well as newer paths to going public — like de-SPACs, reverse mergers, and direct listings. He also handles secondary offerings, PIPEs, convertible notes, and equity lines of credit. In short, if a company needs to raise capital, Kaufman has likely done it, ADVFN noted.
Miami Office Targets Booming Finance and Private Wealth Sectors
Katten's new Miami office is designed to serve clients across private wealth, hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, and financial services. Miami has drawn a flood of finance firms in recent years, making it a natural fit for the firm's growth plans, according to PR Newswire.
The office also targets the emerging growth sector — startups and high-growth businesses that need legal help as they scale. These companies often need the kind of capital markets work Kaufman specializes in, CA ADVFN reported.
Katten Expands Its Footprint with a High-Profile Lateral Hire
Lateral hires — when a partner moves from one major law firm to another — are a common way big firms break into new markets. Landing a managing partner-level hire like Kaufman sends a strong signal that Katten is serious about Miami, UK ADVFN reported.
Katten already has offices across the United States and in London. Adding Miami gives the firm a direct presence in a market that has seen major growth in finance, real estate, and international business over the past several years, according to PR Newswire.
What This Means for Companies Seeking Capital in South Florida
For businesses in Miami looking to go public or raise money, Kaufman's arrival means more top-tier legal talent is now local. His practice covers the full range of ways a company can raise funds — from traditional IPOs to newer structures like at-the-market programs and preferred stock offerings.
Katten's Public Company Advisory Practice, which Kaufman will now lead, works with companies at every stage of growth. That includes early-stage startups, crossover financings before an IPO, and larger registered offerings for public companies, PR Newswire reported.
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