Michael DeFranco concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance as well as general corporate and securities matters. He represents buyers, sellers and their financial advisers in a wide variety of transactions — including negotiated and contested public and private acquisitions and divestitures, cross-border transactions (both inbound and outbound) and other strategic alliances. Mr. DeFranco also advises public companies on compliance issues related to Sarbanes-Oxley matters, and NYSE and NASDAQ listing standards. Mr. DeFranco has been listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for corporate matters.