Aaron S. Berke
Mr. Berke is a partner in the Vorys Akron office and a member of the corporate and finance group. He represents issuers, underwriters, and conduit borrowers on tax-exempt and taxable security offerings, and provides counsel to companies on complying with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and with NYSE and NASDAQ rules. Mr. Berke also provides counsel to a wide range of private companies on their corporate and transactional matters.
His notable experience includes:
- Represented shareholders of a riverboat towing company in the $60 million sale of their company
- Represented the buyer in a $40 million acquisition of a chemical company
- Represented a tool fabricating company in a $35 million dollar sale of its business
- Represented a manufacturer’s representative and distribution agent in a $15 million sale of its business
- Serving as bond counsel for a $205,000,000 financing of a state university's construction of a stadium, student housing and other campus improvements
- Serving as bond counsel for a state university's refunding of approximately $130,000,000 of its bonds
- Serving as bond counsel for a hospital's refunding of approximately $90,000,000 of bonds
Mr. Berke is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.
Mr. Berke received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, cum laude.
Professional and Community Activities
- Weathervane Community Playhouse, Vice President and Board Member, August 2005-present
- Goodwill Industries of Akron, Board, March 2007-present
Honors & Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Bonds/Government Finance, 2005-2006, 2010
News
- 20 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
- Vorys Elevates Eight Attorneys To Partner
- Thirty-Six Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
Events
- You’ve Got Tax-Exempt Bonds! Now What?: Tax-Exempt Bond Compliance for Health Care Entities
- Corporate Governance: To Disclose or Not Disclose
Publications
- Client Alert: Bankers Beware: Copying and Removal of Confidential Financial Institution and Supervisory Information Can Lead to FDIC Action
- Client Alert: House Passes Legislation that Includes Important SEC Relief for Community Banks
- Securities Alert: NYSE Eliminates Uninstructed Broker Voting on Certain Corporate Governance Issues
- Securities Alert: Summary of 2012 Updates to the ISS U.S. Corporate Governance Policy
- Securities Alert: Rule 14a-8 Amendments Permitting Shareholder Proxy Access Proposals are Now Effective
- Securities Alert: D.C. Circuit Court Vacates Proxy Access Rule
- Securities Alert: SEC Adopts Final Whistleblower Rules Under the Dodd-Frank Act
- Securities Alert: SEC Proposes Compensation Committee and Consultant Independence Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Issues Final "Say on Pay", "Say on Frequency" and "Say on Golden Parachute" Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Adopts Final Proxy Access Rules