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Robert S. Bick
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Biography
Robert counsels and represents public and private companies, entrepreneurs, venture capital and private equity groups, boards of directors and business owners on matters related to corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private placements, private equity, securities, tax, commercial and private lending (senior, mezzanine and subordinated credit facilities), corporate governance (counsel to corporate officers and board members) and related business law matters.
Additionally, Robert advises clients in the areas of strategic business and tax planning, entity selection and formation, contract drafting and negotiation, and structuring, negotiating, drafting and completing purchase, sale, finance, and restructuring transactions.
He is frequently honored by peers and ranking organizations for outstanding accomplishment in the field of corporate law, including most recently being named the 2016 “M&A Attorney of the Year” by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).
Representative Transactions:
Sale of equity interests in a National Basketball Association team and sports arena to a U.S. based private equity group.
Sale of U.S. based aerospace tooling manufacturing companies to U.K. based publicly traded company.
Sale of pharmacy benefit management company to NASDAQ listed company.
Acquisition of software licensing company by world's leading mainframe-dedicated software company.
Recapitalization and acquisition of controlling interest in U.S. based publicly traded company by European based private equity group.
Acquisition of division of NYSE listed company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling medical products and devices.
Sale of equity interests in affiliated group of companies engaged in the business of owning and operating manufactured housing communities located throughout U.S. to publicly traded REIT.
Recapitalization of NASDAQ listed financial services company engaged in the business of providing and servicing loans used to finance commercial real estate and manufactured homes.
Sale of software licensing company to NASDAQ listed software licensing and networking company.
Sale of equity interests in a food industry equipment manufacturing company with world-wide operations to strategic buyer.
Recapitalization and refinancing of affiliated companies engaged in the business of inter-coastal oil barging.
Sale of regional industrial roofing companies to roofing industry consolidator in roll-up transaction.
Acquisition of manufacturer and distributor of aluminum extrusions with national operations by private equity group.
Sale of equity interests in manufacturer and distributor of optical lens and optical lens coatings to publicly traded strategic buyer.
Recapitalization and financing of automotive leather supplier with international operations.
Recapitalization and acquisition of controlling interest in U.S. based machine tool manufacturing company by China based equipment manufacturing company with world-wide operations.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
50%
39 years
Mergers and Acquisitions
30%
39 years
Contracts and Agreements
10%
39 years
Corporate and Incorporation
10%
39 years
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Licensed in Michigan for 39 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1986
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Location
Law Offices of Robert S. Bick
380 N Old Woodward Ave Ste 300, Birmingham, MI, 48009
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Experience
Honors
2016
All-Star M&A Attorney of the Year, Association for Corporate Growth - Detroit
2016
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business, Corporate and M&A Law, dbusiness
2016
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business & Corporate Law, Thomson Reuters
2015
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business, Corporate and M&A Law, dbusiness
2015
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business & Corporate Law, Thomson Reuters
2014
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business, Corporate and M&A Law, dbusiness
2014
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business & Corporate Law, Thomson Reuters
2013
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business, Corporate and M&A Law, DBusiness
2013
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business Law and Corporate Law, Thompson Reuters
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business Law and Corporate Law, Thompson Reuters
2012
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business Law and Corporate Law, DBusiness
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business Law and Corporate Law, Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business Law and Corporate Law, DBusienss
2010
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business Law and Corporate Law, Law and Politics Magazine
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business Law and Corporate Law, DBusiness
2009
Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit - Business Law and Corporate Law, DBusiness
2009
Deal Maker of the Year (Europe) - (Co-Recipient), M&A Advisor
2009
U.S. Cross-Border Deal of the Year - (Co-Recipient), M&A Advisor
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Michigan SuperLawyers - Busienss Law and Corporate Law, Law and Politics Magazine
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Michigan SuperLawyers - Busienss Law and Corporate Law, Law and Politics Magazine
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Michigan SuperLawyers - Business Law and Corporate Law, Law and Politics Magazine
2006
Financing Transaction of the Year (Mixed) - (Finalist), M&A Advisor
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Shareholder and Corporate Officer, Williams, Williams Rattner & Plunkett, P.C.
Associations
2015 - Present
University of Michigan Law SchoolJudge, MLaw Transactional Competition
2009 - Present
Association for Corporate GrowthCo-Chair, ACG Cup Competition - University of Michigan
2009 - Present
Oakland County Bar FoundationFellow
1986 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember, Business Law Section
2010 - 2012
Anti-Defamation League, Detroit Regional OfficeMember, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
2009 - 2012
American Jewish Committee, Detroit Regional OfficeMember, Board of Directors
2009 - 2014
Association for Corporate GrowthJudge, ACG Cup Competition - University of Michigan
1996 - 2000
American Bar AssociationMember, Committee on Mergers & Acquisitons
1996 - 2000
American Bar AssociationMember, Committee on Venture Capital and Private Equity
1991 - 1998
American Arbitration AssociationMember, Board of Arbitrators
1989 - 1999
National Association of Securities DealersMember, Board of Arbitrators
1988 - 1990
State Bar of MichiganMember, Corporate Laws Subcommittee
1988 - 1990
Oakland County Bar AssociationMember, Continuing Legal Education Committee
1986 - 1996
Oakland County Bar AssociationMember, Busienss Law Committee
1986 - 1987
Financial Management Association National Honor SociatyMember
1979 - 1979
The Student Conservation AssociationParticipant, Yosemite National Park
Education
1986
University of Michigan Law School
JD
1983
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
BBA, with Distinction
Speaking Engagements
2016
Association for Corporate Growth - Detroit
"Succession Planning: Creating Value Prior to a Sale"
Publications
1991
Michigan Bar Journal (reprinted in Laches)
Insider Guarantees: Emerging Theories of Preference Recoveries
1988
Michigan Bar Journal
COBRA Revisited: IRS Regulations Shed New Light on COBRA Requirements
1987
Michigan Bar Journal
The Effect of COBRA on Group Health Plans
Languages
English