Bio

Thomas Oppenheimer is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in International Law, an achievement that signifies the highest level of the competency and experience for attorneys in their particular area of the law. Fewer than 8% of all lawyers in Florida are granted Board Certification. Thomas practices primarily in the area of general corporate law and international business transactions, including private placements, mergers and acquisitions (inbound and outbound), tender offers, in-bound structuring of foreign investments, joint ventures and commercial contracts. His practice also includes corporate and securities work in connection with private placements under the Employment Based Fifth Preference Immigrant Visa Program (more commonly known as the EB-5 Program). He also has substantial experience representing clients in partnership disputes. Typically, Thomas represents high-net-worth individuals, family businesses, financial institutions, startups, and small to mid-size private companies engaged in cross-border activities, particularly those involving the United States and Latin America. He is fluent in Spanish (both written and spoken). A former litigator, Thomas brings to his transactional practice the benefit of a significant litigation background. With this experience, he can foresee issues that could potentially lead to litigation and effectively counsel clients when disputes arise in transactional matters.