M. Andica Kunst

Position
Counsel
Office

New York

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.
Telephone Number

Phone: 646-970-4770

 

Fax

305-675-0958

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.
Email

akunst@rascoklock.com

Bar Admissions
  • 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 4th 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. 
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