Edward S. Sarnowski

Partner in H&K's Jacksonville office and member of H&K's Corporate, M&A, and Securities Group. I focus on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. I also represent angel, venture capital, and other private investment funds in fund formation matters and investments in seed, early stage, and later stage startup companies. I've worked numerous M&A deals and private offerings of debt and equity securities, some of which are highlighted in my full H&K bio at the link below.

I also advise public companies listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTCQX exchanges on reporting, corporate governance, regulatory, compliance, and executive compensation matters. I've served as a panelist speaking about securities law issues ranging from crafting executive compensation clawback policies, to complying with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Conflict Minerals Rule, to understanding benefits available to Emerging Growth Companies under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.

I also try to assist with pro bono matters involving corporate and real estate issues, including representing active-duty military personnel in civil legal disputes through the American Bar Association's Military Pro Bono Project. I'm also active in the firm's annual 9/11 Day of Service, for which I previously served as the Jacksonville office's Local Initiative Co-Coordinator, and am the Pro Bono and Community Service Partner for the Jacksonville office of Holland & Knight, which includes, among other things, coordinating pro bono opportunities among the Jacksonville office’s attorneys and chairing a committee of attorneys and staff that oversees a pool of funds donated by attorneys and staff in the Jacksonville office for distribution to community organizations assisting at-risk children in Jacksonville.

For more info about my recent deals and experience and H&K, visit:

https://www.hklaw.com/edward-sarnowski/ and https://www.hklaw.com/