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David Gitlin

David Gitlin
Partner
Blank Rome LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

David Gitlin concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate acquisitions and divestitures, venture capital and technology development, and corporate finance. He has an extensive practice representing foreign clients doing business in the United States and U.S. clients doing business abroad. Since 2006, he has handled more than 12 cross-border M&A transactions and eight cross-border venture capital transactions. Among Mr. Gitlin's clients are leading companies in Finland, India, Israel, Sweden and Switzerland. He represents numerous foreign clients in the purchase or sale of U.S. businesses and has represented U.S. clients in the purchase or sale of businesses in approximately 15 different countries.

Mr. Gitlin is recognized by both Chambers USA and The Legal 500 as a leading M&A attorney, with the 2008 edition of The Legal 500 referring to Mr. Gitlin as "a major figure in M&A."

Mr. Gitlin has represented emerging growth companies in various industries, including:
  • biotechnology
  • medical devices
  • wellness
  • information technology
  • software, security
  • alternative energy
Mr. Gitlin also represents both U.S. and foreign venture capital funds. Mr. Gitlin has handled numerous technology development transactions, particularly in the life sciences area. These include drug development, licensing and joint venture agreements involving biotech and big pharma as well as collaborations between industry and academia.

In January 2005, Mr. Gitlin received parallel citations from the Mayors of Philadelphia and Tel-Aviv for exceptional accomplishments in developing business opportunities for Israeli companies in the United States.

Mr. Gitlin has written and lectured on a variety of legal topics, including corporate acquisitions, exit strategies, going-private transactions, negotiating strategies, venture capital and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Mr. Gitlin is fluent in Hebrew and Spanish.