Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions

Garfunkel Wild takes great care in learning about its clients’ businesses.  Our approach enables us to focus on our clients’ goals and objectives while providing sound legal and practical business advice.  Garfunkel Wild provides a full range of services, from assisting clients during the start-up phase, and through growth and acquisitive transactions. Along the way, Garfunkel Wild is there to answer the day-to-day legal, strategic, and regulatory questions that may arise.

Our Corporate team provides the following services to our clients:

  • Preparing and negotiating partnership, shareholder, and operating agreements
  • Business and practice formations, including structural advice relating thereto
  • Lending transactions
  • Responding to complex regulatory issues
  • Preparing all types of commercial contracts, including employment, professional service, billing, management, information technology, supplier and vendor contracts

Garfunkel Wild advises clients on a broad range of mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the health care sector. Whether representing the buyer or the seller, our motivated team can efficiently handle all issues arising from an acquisition, merger, disposition, integration or affiliation, or a similar transaction, including issues relating to corporate and regulatory structuring, compliance, employment, real estate, and tax matters.

Our Mergers and Acquisitions team provides the following services to our clients:

  • Navigating complex regulatory and compliance issues relating to fraud and abuse, billing and coding, privacy and data, corporate practice of medicine, and false claims, to name a few, to assure that all risks are identified, and the transaction is properly structured and timely consummated
  • Working with private equity funds to structure platform buyers and efficiently close add-on acquisitions
  • Advising sellers with respect to rollover equity,  compensation arrangements,  health care diligence, reverse diligence on buyers, ‘earn-outs’ and other post-closing payments, and other structural, tax and regulatory issues unique to types of transactions where the buyer is not provider-owned

Whether the buyer/facilitator is a health system, private equity or venture capital fund, a physician group, or another strategic buyer or partner, Garfunkel Wild has closed countless transactions of all sizes, and collaborates with all types of professional advisors.  Our multi-state presence and close ties with local counsel, when necessary, means our expertise is available nationwide.

Practice Group Contacts

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Greg E. Bloom

Partner/Director
516-393-2273
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Alex C. Santee

Partner
201-518-3433
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Raymond P. Mulry

Partner
201-518-3411

Team

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Adrian Altunkara

Associate
201-518-3443
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Lara Jean Ancona

Partner/Director
516-393-2245
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Steven R. Antico

Partner/Director
201-518-3434
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Julia P. Belton

Senior Attorney
201-518-3416
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Andrew E. Blustein

Chairman
516-393-2218
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Jeffrey S. Brown

Of Counsel
201-518-3400
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Barry B. Cepelewicz M.D. Esq.

Partner/Director
203-316-0483
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James E. Dering

Partner/Director
518-242-7582
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Judith A. Eisen

Partner/Director
516-393-2220
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Nicole F. Gade

Partner
516-393-2595
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David Gold

Of Counsel
516-393-2249
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Merton G. Gollaher

Partner
203-399-0504
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Weston P. Harty

Associate
516-393-2242
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B. Scott Higgins

Partner/Director
516-393-2254
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Kimberly Kempton-Serra

Partner
201-518-3403
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Barbara D. Knothe

Partner
516-393-2219
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Raymond P. Mulry

Partner
201-518-3411
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Elisabeth A. Pimentel

Partner
203-399-0512
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Andrew J. Schulson

Partner/Director
516-393-2234
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Susan L. St. John

Partner
754-228-3853
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Robert Andrew Wild

Partner/Director
516-393-2222
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Hayden S. Wool

Partner/Director
516-393-2232
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Elizabeth Dennis

JD, Admission Pending
516-393-2523

August 21, 2024|Alerts

Breaking News: Federal Court Blocks FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Nationally

A Texas Federal Judge issued a decision blocking the FTC’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements, which was set to go into effect on September 4, 2024.   As previously reported, the Texas Federal Court had issued a preliminary injunction limiting the enforceability of the FTC’s non-compete ban for the individual plaintiff in that lawsuit only.  The Judge has now expanded that ruling nationally – preventing the FTC non-compete ban from going into effect. 

May 16, 2024|Events

FCMA and HCMA Webinar – FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses

Garfunkel Wild's Salvatore Puccio and Elisabeth Pimentel will present "FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses" at the Fairfield County Medical Association and Hartford County Medical Association's Webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

April 25, 2024|Alerts

FTC Bans Non-Competes Across the Nation

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated a final rule banning most non-compete agreements, in any industry, and is set to become effective 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register (the “Final Rule”).

March 11, 2024|Alerts

Federal District Court Declares Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

On March 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama declared the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional.

February 20, 2024|Events

Wolters Kluwer – The Road to Compliance: Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN Beneficial Ownership

Steven R. Antico and J. David Morrissy will break down the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements and how the requirements will affect your business.

January 26, 2024|Alerts

FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Portal is Now Available

On January 1, 2024, the United States Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") opened its Beneficial Ownership Secure System ("BOSS") portal to the public and began accepting Beneficial Ownership Information Reports ("BOI Reports") from Reporting Companies pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).  

December 12, 2023|Events

The Road to Compliance: Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

As of January 1, 2024, many companies in the United States will have to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with FinCEN pursuant to the implementing regulations of the Corporate Transparency Act passed in 2021. Join us for an in-depth review of the Corporate Transparency Act.

October 30, 2023|Alerts

New Corporate and Entity Ownership Reporting Requirement

Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require many companies to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

July 24, 2023|Alerts

Connecticut Signals Increased Scrutiny of Physician Practice Acquisitions

On July 21, 2023, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”), sent a letter to Connecticut physicians reminding them of the requirement for certain practice transactions to obtain Certificate of Need (“CON”) approval prior to closing. 

June 5, 2023|Alerts

New Jersey Permits Entity Conversion and Domestication

On May 8, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S142 (now P.L.2023, c. 38) (the "Act"), which modifies applicable business filing statutes contained in the New Jersey Business Corporation Act by adding conversion and domestication provisions across all business entity types. 

March 30, 2023|Podcasts

The FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Competes – What Does It Mean?

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced and released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to prohibit employers from entering into non-competes with workers, including independent contractors. 

February 15, 2023|Alerts

New York Proposes Law To Approve Transactions Involving Physician Practices and MSOs

The New York State Executive Budget for fiscal year 2024 includes a proposed law to review and approve material transactions involving physician practices, Management Services Organizations (MSOs), and other health care entities. 

February 7, 2023|Publications

Franchise Regulations in the Context of the MSO Model

Associate, Weston Harty authored the article "Franchise Regulations in the Context of the MSO Model", published in the New York State Bar Association Health Law Journal (2023 - Vol. 28 -  No.1).

December 2, 2019|Firm News

Merton G. Gollaher Joins Garfunkel Wild’s Health Care & Corporate Groups

Merton G. Gollaher Joins Garfunkel Wild’s Health Care & Corporate Groups

Garfunkel Wild takes great care in learning about its clients’ businesses.  Our approach enables us to focus on our clients’ goals and objectives while providing sound legal and practical business advice.  Garfunkel Wild provides a full range of services, from assisting clients during the start-up phase, and through growth and acquisitive transactions. Along the way, Garfunkel Wild is there to answer the day-to-day legal, strategic, and regulatory questions that may arise.

Our Corporate team provides the following services to our clients:

  • Preparing and negotiating partnership, shareholder, and operating agreements
  • Business and practice formations, including structural advice relating thereto
  • Lending transactions
  • Responding to complex regulatory issues
  • Preparing all types of commercial contracts, including employment, professional service, billing, management, information technology, supplier and vendor contracts

Garfunkel Wild advises clients on a broad range of mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the health care sector. Whether representing the buyer or the seller, our motivated team can efficiently handle all issues arising from an acquisition, merger, disposition, integration or affiliation, or a similar transaction, including issues relating to corporate and regulatory structuring, compliance, employment, real estate, and tax matters.

Our Mergers and Acquisitions team provides the following services to our clients:

  • Navigating complex regulatory and compliance issues relating to fraud and abuse, billing and coding, privacy and data, corporate practice of medicine, and false claims, to name a few, to assure that all risks are identified, and the transaction is properly structured and timely consummated
  • Working with private equity funds to structure platform buyers and efficiently close add-on acquisitions
  • Advising sellers with respect to rollover equity,  compensation arrangements,  health care diligence, reverse diligence on buyers, ‘earn-outs’ and other post-closing payments, and other structural, tax and regulatory issues unique to types of transactions where the buyer is not provider-owned

Whether the buyer/facilitator is a health system, private equity or venture capital fund, a physician group, or another strategic buyer or partner, Garfunkel Wild has closed countless transactions of all sizes, and collaborates with all types of professional advisors.  Our multi-state presence and close ties with local counsel, when necessary, means our expertise is available nationwide.

Practice Group Contacts

Featured Image

Greg E. Bloom

Partner/Director
516-393-2273
Featured Image

Alex C. Santee

Partner
201-518-3433
Featured Image

Raymond P. Mulry

Partner
201-518-3411

Team

Featured Image

Adrian Altunkara

Associate
201-518-3443
Featured Image

Lara Jean Ancona

Partner/Director
516-393-2245
Featured Image

Steven R. Antico

Partner/Director
201-518-3434
Featured Image

Julia P. Belton

Senior Attorney
201-518-3416
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Andrew E. Blustein

Chairman
516-393-2218
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Jeffrey S. Brown

Of Counsel
201-518-3400
Featured Image

Barry B. Cepelewicz M.D. Esq.

Partner/Director
203-316-0483
Featured Image

James E. Dering

Partner/Director
518-242-7582
Featured Image

Judith A. Eisen

Partner/Director
516-393-2220
Featured Image

Nicole F. Gade

Partner
516-393-2595
Featured Image

David Gold

Of Counsel
516-393-2249
Featured Image

Merton G. Gollaher

Partner
203-399-0504
Featured Image

Weston P. Harty

Associate
516-393-2242
Featured Image

B. Scott Higgins

Partner/Director
516-393-2254
Featured Image

Kimberly Kempton-Serra

Partner
201-518-3403
Featured Image

Barbara D. Knothe

Partner
516-393-2219
Featured Image

Raymond P. Mulry

Partner
201-518-3411
Featured Image

Elisabeth A. Pimentel

Partner
203-399-0512
Featured Image

Andrew J. Schulson

Partner/Director
516-393-2234
Featured Image

Susan L. St. John

Partner
754-228-3853
Featured Image

Robert Andrew Wild

Partner/Director
516-393-2222
Featured Image

Hayden S. Wool

Partner/Director
516-393-2232
Featured Image

Elizabeth Dennis

JD, Admission Pending
516-393-2523

August 21, 2024|Alerts

Breaking News: Federal Court Blocks FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Nationally

A Texas Federal Judge issued a decision blocking the FTC’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements, which was set to go into effect on September 4, 2024.   As previously reported, the Texas Federal Court had issued a preliminary injunction limiting the enforceability of the FTC’s non-compete ban for the individual plaintiff in that lawsuit only.  The Judge has now expanded that ruling nationally – preventing the FTC non-compete ban from going into effect. 

May 16, 2024|Events

FCMA and HCMA Webinar – FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses

Garfunkel Wild's Salvatore Puccio and Elisabeth Pimentel will present "FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses" at the Fairfield County Medical Association and Hartford County Medical Association's Webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

April 25, 2024|Alerts

FTC Bans Non-Competes Across the Nation

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated a final rule banning most non-compete agreements, in any industry, and is set to become effective 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register (the “Final Rule”).

March 11, 2024|Alerts

Federal District Court Declares Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

On March 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama declared the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional.

February 20, 2024|Events

Wolters Kluwer – The Road to Compliance: Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN Beneficial Ownership

Steven R. Antico and J. David Morrissy will break down the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements and how the requirements will affect your business.

January 26, 2024|Alerts

FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Portal is Now Available

On January 1, 2024, the United States Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") opened its Beneficial Ownership Secure System ("BOSS") portal to the public and began accepting Beneficial Ownership Information Reports ("BOI Reports") from Reporting Companies pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).  

December 12, 2023|Events

The Road to Compliance: Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

As of January 1, 2024, many companies in the United States will have to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with FinCEN pursuant to the implementing regulations of the Corporate Transparency Act passed in 2021. Join us for an in-depth review of the Corporate Transparency Act.

October 30, 2023|Alerts

New Corporate and Entity Ownership Reporting Requirement

Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require many companies to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

July 24, 2023|Alerts

Connecticut Signals Increased Scrutiny of Physician Practice Acquisitions

On July 21, 2023, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”), sent a letter to Connecticut physicians reminding them of the requirement for certain practice transactions to obtain Certificate of Need (“CON”) approval prior to closing. 

June 5, 2023|Alerts

New Jersey Permits Entity Conversion and Domestication

On May 8, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S142 (now P.L.2023, c. 38) (the "Act"), which modifies applicable business filing statutes contained in the New Jersey Business Corporation Act by adding conversion and domestication provisions across all business entity types. 

March 30, 2023|Podcasts

The FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Competes – What Does It Mean?

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced and released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to prohibit employers from entering into non-competes with workers, including independent contractors. 

February 15, 2023|Alerts

New York Proposes Law To Approve Transactions Involving Physician Practices and MSOs

The New York State Executive Budget for fiscal year 2024 includes a proposed law to review and approve material transactions involving physician practices, Management Services Organizations (MSOs), and other health care entities. 

February 7, 2023|Publications

Franchise Regulations in the Context of the MSO Model

Associate, Weston Harty authored the article "Franchise Regulations in the Context of the MSO Model", published in the New York State Bar Association Health Law Journal (2023 - Vol. 28 -  No.1).

December 2, 2019 |Firm News

Merton G. Gollaher Joins Garfunkel Wild’s Health Care & Corporate Groups

Merton G. Gollaher Joins Garfunkel Wild’s Health Care & Corporate Groups