PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate and business transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, partnership/LLC agreements, joint ventures and franchise agreements.
- Corporate governance and compliance.
- Human resource compliance and policy implementation.
- Registration of broker-dealers and FINRA membership applications.
- Securities regulation (both issuer and underwriter), including private placements, IPOs and follow-on offerings and periodic regulatory reporting matters.
EDUCATION
- New York University School of Law – LL.M. Corporate Law with focus on corporate finance, securities regulation, taxation and accounting.
- The George Washington University – M.A. International Affairs.
- University of Amsterdam – Dual degrees in Dutch law and International Law.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- New York
OFFICE
New York
Andica Kunst has represented both private and publicly-traded companies in a wide range of business and legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities regulation and general corporate issues. Ms. Kunst has advised companies in a variety of industries, ranging from personal care and luxury good manufacturers to investment banks, software developers and biotech research firms. Her tenure as general counsel of the 4 largest New York Stock Exchange specialist firm has given Ms. Kunst a special insight and appreciation of the operational side of clients’ businesses and the importance of an outcome-focused approach. Over the years, Ms. Kunst has contributed her time and expertise to a number of non-profit organizations, including the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City and Energy-Up!, a obesity-intervention, diabetes-prevention program conducted in all-girl schools in New York City. She currently serves on the Board of Marble House Project, a multi-disciplinary artist residency program with a focus on conservation and sustainability.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Represent foreign entity in setting up money transmitter business in the USA.
- Acquired and integrated 4 NYSE specialist firms to create 4th largest NYSE specialist firm.
- Strategic planning and implementation of direct listing of foreign company on Stockholm Stock Exchange.
- Stabilized commercial real estate portfolio through renegotiation of loans and aggressive leasing program.
- Represented broker-dealer in negotiation of exclusive Placement Agent agreement for an open-ended real estate investment fund, which raised almost $1 billion in its first financing round.
- Represented family-owned business in sale of food business to international conglomerate.
- Counseled closely-held aviation services business in sale to foreign private equity fund.
- Formed, organized and registered numerous broker-dealers and registered investment advisors with SEC and state regulatory authorities.
- Frequent counsel to companies in all stages of private placement process, including drafting private placement memoranda and related SEC and state regulatory filings.
- Representation of companies in a broad range of corporate matters, including shareholders, indemnification, distribution, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale, and investment agreements.
