B. Jeffery Bell

Jeff Bell is a business attorney in Holland & Knight's New York office and a member of the Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. Mr. Bell handles a wide variety of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance and securities matters.

Mr. Bell's practice focuses on representing public and private acquirers and target companies in domestic and cross-border leveraged and strategic acquisitions, financings and other investments. He represents underwriters of representations and warranties (R&W) insurance policies in connection with M&A transactions. He also has significant experience advising clients in connection with contested transactions, securities law and exchange rule compliance, and corporate governance matters.

In addition to financial institutions, Mr. Bell counsels clients in a range of industries, with particular emphasis in the technology, healthcare and life sciences, energy, real estate and consumer product sectors.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Bell was an attorney at another international law firm's New York office. He has also practiced law in Tokyo.