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Ronald H. Janis
– Partner
Professional Experience
Mr. Janis is a partner in the Corporate and Business Department of the firm, and chair of the Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures practice group. Mr. Janis is actively involved in counseling a variety of clients on acquisitions, federal securities law compliance, financial institutions regulatory matters (banks, broker-dealers, and insurance agents), and corporate governance (Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as NYSE, AMEX, and NASDAQ). He has served as counsel to targets, acquirers, and investment banks in a variety of public company mergers, as well as private company acquisitions.Practice Areas |
- Broker-Dealers, Investment Advisers and Commodities Firms
- Capital Markets
- Financial Services Regulation
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
- Private Companies
- Private Equity and Investment Funds
- Public Companies
News, Publications & Presentations |
- Featured, "Seventy-six Day Pitney Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers for 2011," Day Pitney Press Release, August 9, 2010
- Co-author, "Treatment of Trust Preferred Securities Under Dodd-Frank," Day Pitney Alert, July 23, 2010
- Co-author, "Financial Regulatory Reform - Establishment of Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection," Day Pitney Alert, July 21, 2010
- Co-author, "Preemption Under Dodd-Frank," Day Pitney Alert, July 19, 2010
- Co-author, "Financial Regulatory Reform: Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation," Day Pitney Alert, July 2, 2010
- Speaker, "Insight on Oversight," Bank Audit Committee Conference, June 17-18, 2010
- Featured, "Chambers USA 2010 Names 40 Day Pitney Partners as 'Leading Lawyers for Business,'" Day Pitney Press Release, June 11, 2010
- Co-author, "SEC Adopts Proxy Disclosure Enhancements," Day Pitney Alert, December 21, 2009
- Featured, "Six Day Pitney Attorneys Named New York Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, October 5, 2009
- Featured, "Seventy Seven Day Pitney Partners Named to Best Lawyers 2010," Day Pitney Press Release, July 30, 2009
- Co-author, "SEC Approves Proposed Change to NYSE Rule 452 to Prohibit Broker Votes in Uncontested Director Elections," Day Pitney Alert, July 8, 2009
- Featured, "Day Pitney Partners Named 'Leading Lawyers for Business' by Chambers USA 2009," Day Pitney Press Release, June 16, 2009
- Co-author, "Gantler v. Stephens: The Latest Word From Delaware On Officer Liability And Shareholder Ratification," CTTMA Newsletter, June 2009
- Co-author, "Gantler v. Stephens: The Latest Word From Delaware On Officer Liability And Shareholder Ratification," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2009
- Co-author, "New York Stock Exchange Refiles Proposed Change to Rule 452 to Prohibit Broker Votes in Uncontested Director Elections," Day Pitney Alert, March 23, 2009
- Co-author, "A Repeated Call for Disclaimers when Filing Acquisition Documents on EDGAR," Day Pitney Alert, March 17, 2009
- Co-author, "Gantler v. Stephens: The Latest Word from Delaware on Officer Liability and Shareholder Ratification," Day Pitney Alert, February 18, 2009
- Co-author, "Stimulus Package Act: Infrastructure Funds," Day Pitney Alert, February 17, 2009
- Co-author, "Stimulus Package Act - Energy Funds and Energy Tax Incentives," Day Pitney Alert, February 16, 2009
- Co-author, "Stimulus Act Expands Executive Compensation Limits for TARP Recipients," Day Pitney Alert, February 15, 2009
- Co-author, "Delaware Chancery Court Allows Private Equity Firm to Avoid Reverse Termination Fee," Day Pitney Alert, February 3, 2009
- Speaker, "Where is Regulation Going?" Bank Director Magazine's 15th Annual "Acquire or Be Acquired Conference," January 25-27, 2009
- Featured, "75 Day Pitney Partners Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 Ranked #1 in New Jersey and #2 in Connecticut," Day Pitney Press Release, December 11, 2008
- Co-author, "Initial Guidance on the Executive Compensation Rules under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA)," Day Pitney Alert, October 23, 2008
- Co-author, "TARP Capital Purchase Program Update," Day Pitney Alert, October 21, 2008
- Speaker, "How to Find Liquidity in an Illiquid Market: Current Acquisition Trends for Sellers and Buyers," New Jersey and New York, October 14, 2008, Boston October 16, 2008
- Speaker, "How to Find Liquidity in an Illiquid Market: Current Acquisition Trends for Sellers and Buyers," Stamford and Hartford, CT, October 15, 2008
- Co-author, "FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program," Day Pitney Alert, October 14, 2008
- "Directors of Financial Institutions Need to Review and Consider Their Risks and Exposures," Day Pitney Alert, October 13, 2008
- Speaker, "Current Issues in NJ Corporate Law and How to Advise Your Board of Directors," Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals, October 3, 2008
- Co-author, "Update: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," Day Pitney Alert, October 3, 2008
- Co-author, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," Day Pitney Alert, September 29, 2008
- Co-author, "Troubled Assets Relief Program Highlights of the Discussion Draft Bill," Day Pitney Alert, September 26, 2008
- Co-author, "Federal Reserve Eases Rules on Equity Investments in Banks," Day Pitney Alert, September 25, 2008
- Featured, "Critical Liquidity Financing Issues Facing Middle-Market Companies is Focus of Business Advisory Conference Series Sponsored by Leading Accounting, Investment Banking and Law Firms," Day Pitney Press Release, September 17, 2008
- "Banking Regulators and 'UDAP' - The New AML/BSA Acronym," Day Pitney Alert, August 8, 2008
- Featured, "Chambers USA 2008 Ranks 39 Day Pitney Attorneys as Leaders in Their Fields," Day Pitney Press Release, July 22, 2008
- Speaker, "Insight on Oversight," Bank Audit Committee Conference, June 12-13, 2008
- Speaker, "Bank Director's Assembly," North Carolina Banker's Association, March 10-11, 2008
- Speaker, "What To Expect From Your Investment Banker and Attorney During a Deal," the Bank Director Magazine's "2008 Acquire or Be Acquired Conference," January 27-29, 2008
- Interviewed, "Keep Your Costs Down - And, Get Good Answers Quickly," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, December 2007
- "Final Adoption of the Push Out Provisions - Limiting Bank Broker-Dealer Activities," Day Pitney Alert, October 30, 2007
- "The SEC's New Mandatory E-Proxy Rules," Day Pitney Alert, August 22, 2007
- Host, "Delaware Corporate Law Update - Deal Protection, Special Committees and Other Current Issues," Day Pitney seminar, June 19, 2007
- Speaker, "Bank Audit Committee Conference," Bank Director Magazine, Intercontinental Chicago, Chicago, IL, June 15, 2007
- Editorial, "Mandating Democracy In Corporate Governance: The Right Move?" The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2007
- "M&A Best Practices," 2006 Bank Director Magazine Conference: Acquire or Be Acquired, January 2006
- "M&A Best Practices," 2005 Bank Director Magazine Conference: Acquire or Be Acquired, February 2005
- "M&A Best Practices," 2004 Bank Director Magazine Conference: Acquire or Be Acquired, February 2004
- "M&A Best Practices," 2003 Bank Director Magazine Conference: Acquire or Be Acquired, February 2003
Education |
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 1975
- Harvard College, B.A., 1970
Admissions |
- State of New York, 1975
- State of New Jersey, 1976
Professional Affiliations |
- Financial Services Roundtable
- Institute for International Bankers
- American Bar Association, Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities and Subcommittee on Corporate Governance
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- New Jersey Corporation and Business Law Study Commission, Counsel (2008); previously, Secretary to the New Jersey Corporation Law Revision Commission (1977 to 1989)
Awards and Achievements |
- Chosen for inclusion in the 2004-2010 editions of Chambers USA Legal Directory as a leading corporate attorney
- Recognized as a New York Metropolitan Area Super Lawyer for over 10 years
- Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2011 and for over 10 years