Mitchell L. Lampert

Partner

  • Overview

    Biography

    Mitchell Lampert is chair of the firm's Capital Markets + Securities Practice, and a member of the firm's Business Transactions Group. He assists clients with transactional matters across various industries, such as technology, social media, life sciences, manufacturing, finance, medical devices, food and beverage, cannabis, financial services, sports, events, entertainment, oil and gas, and e-commerce. Mitch is a veteran deal maker who works with his clients to help them identify strategic partners, customers, sources of capital and business, and other related opportunities.

    Capital Markets and Securities

    Mitch has been representing private and public companies and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member broker/dealers in corporate and securities-related matters for more than 30 years. He represents and counsels clients, including issuers and underwriters, in initial and follow-on public securities offerings, Registered Direct Offerings, At The Market Offerings, reverse merger/alternative public offerings, Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) financings, private placements and related transactions, and has extensive experience in all aspects of 1933 and 1934 Act registration, reporting, and compliance. Mitch advises clients on capital formation, capital structure, entity formation, equity and asset sales and purchases, licensing, and general corporate matters. Mitch and his team are very active in the “small-cap” markets and have a reputation for being a smart, creative group that provide excellent work-product and service to their clients. 

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    Mitch has extensive experience guiding clients through merger and acquisition transactions. He represents public and private companies, from startups to international corporations, with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and buyouts. Over the years Mitch has actively represented clients in the purchase or sale of companies in a variety of industries, including media, cannabis retail and related specialty gardening, music, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, on-line charity, semi-conductor manufacturing and aerospace.

    Mitch previously served as general counsel for a publicly held media company, and has founded, acquired, owned, and operated manufacturing and aviation industry service businesses. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Connecticut and New York and has been a registered patent attorney since 1986. Prior to joining Robinson+Cole, he was a partner in a mid-sized New York City-based law firm.

  • Experience
    • Experience

      Experience

      • Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, advising on its acquisition of Agron.io, a leading wholesale agriculture platform powered by proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology that allows commercial growers to manage their purchasing and logistics in one platform. With this acquisition, announced on March 22, 2021, Agron.io Powered by GrowGeneration continues to be a one-stop destination for GrowGeneration's growing roster of commercial clients across the U.S.

      • Represented GrowGen in its acquisition of Char Coir, an RHP-certified growing medium made from the highest-grade coconut fiber available. Char Coir's line of coco products is projected to add in excess of $15 million in revenue to GrowGen in 2021. The acquisition was announced on March 15, 2021.

      • Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with its $150 million follow-on public offering of shares of common stock.

      • Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, in connection with its acquisition of Canopy Crop Management, an industry-leading silicic acid company that sells silicic acid-enriched fertilizers. The firm's Capital Markets + Securities Team advised GrowGen on the transaction, which was announced December 23, 2020.

      • Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with its $48.3 million follow-on public offering of shares of common stock.

      • Assisted client, a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with the sale of securities, and a private offering of securities.

      • Assisted a New Jersey-based medical billing and practice management company in connection with its acquisition of a medical claims reimbursement company.

      • Represented a public shell company in connection with a reverse merger in which its wholly owned subsidiary merged with and into a leading global provider of educational training seminars, conferences, and services. 

      • Served as placement agent counsel for a FINRA Member broker/dealer in connection with the offer and sale of securities by a leading biotechnology company.

      • Represented a New York City-based Internet company that raises funds for nonprofit organizations through online auctions of worldwide celebrities and brands, in a complex F reorganization and sale of equity to a well-known, self-made billionaire entrepreneur and in connection with the purchase of a celebrity digital fundraising platform.

      • Represented a leading financial service investment bank as dealer-manager in connection with a $42 million rights offering by a regional bank holding company. 

      • Represented a chain of specialty gardening stores in connection with various private offerings and the public listing of its securities.

      • Represented a leading financial service investment bank as dealer-manager in connection with an at-the-market offering of securities for a regional bank holding company.

      • Represented a New York City-based digital media and market research company in connection with its reverse merger into a public shell company and simultaneous PIPE financing.

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    • Honors + Awards

      Honors + Awards

      Robinson+Cole Mentor of the Year Award, 2017

    • Community Involvement

      Community Involvement

      Connecticut Humane Society
      Steering Committee (2018)
  • NEWS + PRESS
    • News

      R+C in the News

      • April 20, 2023

        Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents Top KingWin in IPO

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      • March 17, 2022

        Capital Markets + Securities Team Pleased to Represent Prime Number Capital LLC in IPO of Meihua International Medical Technologies

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      • March 31, 2021

        Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents GrowGeneration Corp. in Recent Acquisitions

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      • February 11, 2021

        Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents GrowGeneration Corp. in Significant Transactions

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      • December 31, 2019

        Mitch Lampert and Anna Wang Participate in Nasdaq Closing Bell Ringing Ceremony

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      • December 17, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Lawyers Participate in Connecticut Innovation Summit

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      R+C News Releases

      • August 25, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Presents Annual Awards for Dedication and Outstanding Contributions

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      • May 23, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Expands Rapidly Growing Private Equity/M&A Practice

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    • Legal Updates/Newsletters

      Legal Updates/Newsletters

      "SEC Adopts Amendments to “Accredited Investor” Definition" co-authored with Jinhua (Anna) Wang (9/9/20)

      "SEC Extends Temporary Relief for Public Companies and Registered Investment Advisers Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)" co-authored with Eric M. Kogan, Shant H. Chalian and Jinhua (Anna) Wang (3/27/20)

      "SEC’s Conditional Regulatory Relief for Companies Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)" co-authored with Jinhua (Anna) Wang (3/6/2020)