David S. Antzis

David Antzis is managing partner of Saul Ewing LLP. As managing partner, David is the firm's chief executive officer, overseeing strategic planning and business development, and directing activities through its 11 offices in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York and the District of Columbia. He assumed the managing partner position after having chaired the firm's Business and Finance Practice, which doubled in size in four years under his leadership. David concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.

Mergers and Acquisitions
David is co-chair of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice. He has represented buyers and sellers, both public and private, in a range of industries, including real estate investment trusts, convenience store chains and manufacturers serving the chemicals, industrial products, medical instruments and shipping industries, among others. His practice includes a particular focus in the representation of life sciences companies and entrepreneurial healthcare businesses. The companies he represents include pharmaceutical companies, owners and operators of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, outpatient rehabilitation operators and nurse staffing companies.

Corporate Governance
David regularly advises clients on issues of fiduciary out provisions, break-up fees and other issues relating to change of control transactions. As part of his representation of publicly held clients, David works closely with Audit, Compensation and other Board Committees on all aspects of corporate governance.

Community and Professional Involvement
David serves on the CEO Council for Growth, a part of Select Greater Philadelphia, which consists of regional business executives who promote the economic development of the greater Philadelphia region. He also serves as the firm’s representative in Legal Management Forum and other organizations involved in law firm management.

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