About
Adam J. August has represented buyers and sellers in more than 250 merger, acquisition, and disposition transactions. A Holland & Knight partner, he leads the Corporate, M&A and Securities practice group for the Mid-Atlantic region and counsels public and private companies in information technology, software, distribution, government contracting, and professional services. He has also represented investors and issuers in more than 100 financing and investment transactions and securities offerings. He earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and an MBA in international business from the University of Miami. Before Holland & Knight he was an associate at a major U.S. law firm, and before that he clerked for the Honorable Steven A. Felsenthal in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. He also handles the corporate reorganizations and equity-based compensation questions that come up around the purchase or sale of a company.
Who is a good fit for Adam J. August
- Buyers acquiring information technology or software companies.
- Owners of government contracting companies planning a sale.
- Sellers preparing to sell a distribution company.
- Investors and issuers in a financing or securities offering.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Miami, College of Arts and Sciences, B.A. in Political Science and International Studies
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D.
- University of Miami, MBA in International Business
- Bar admissions
- Florida, Virginia
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2014-2027; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 2020-2027
- Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Corporate/M&A (Band 1), 2012-2026
- The Legal 500 USA, M&A: Middle-Market ($250-$500M), 2021, 2022, 2024-2026
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Washington, D.C., Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year, 2022, 2024
- 25 Leaders in Government Contracting You Should Know About, Washington Exec, 2017
- Deal Maker of the Year, Finance Monthly, 2016
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a provider of development, security and operations (DevSecOps) agile software development in its investment from a venture capital firm investing in commercial technology companies supporting the national security community
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional