Nina S. Gordon

Nina Gordon’s focus is in representing early- and mid-stage public and private companies in corporate finance and acquisition transactions. In that regard, she works closely with executive management and boards of directors in a variety of transactions, such as early- and later-stage financings, initial public offerings and secondary offerings, acquisition transactions such as mergers and asset purchases, joint ventures, credit facilities and other debt financings, and a variety of other business transactions and agreements.

For both her public and private company clients, she works closely with executive management, including the general counsel and the board of directors, to monitor and adapt to changes in the applicable regulatory environments and to update corporate governance practices, establish compliance programs, oversee internal investigations, and assist with relationships with equity owners and other stakeholders.

Ms. Gordon represents public companies in a variety of financing transactions, including public and private equity offerings; public and private debt offerings, such as senior notes, commercial paper, medium-term notes, and subordinated debt; and asset-backed and other secured and unsecured loans.

She frequently handles matters for clients involving joint ventures, licensing and development agreements with universities, distribution agreements, and other transactions relating to the expansion of her clients’ businesses.

In addition to the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law, Ms. Gordon has experience in all aspects of banking law and bank regulatory matters, including de novo charters, holding company reorganizations, and bank acquisitions.

Education:

• Northwestern University School of Law, JD (1984)
• Duke University, BA, magna cum laude (1980)

Admissions : Florida

Professional Activities:

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Chair, Women Executive Leadership/2020 Women on Boards South Florida Event Committee (2018)

Community : Vice Chair and Board Member, Duke Student Publishing Company, Inc.