Frank T. Cannone is Chairman of the Corporate Department and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Cannone’s practice is focused on Corporate Law, Securities Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Private Equity. Mr. Cannone has extensive experience representing clients in connection with public and private capital raising, private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions (in the middle market), venture capital transactions, cross border transactions, private fund formation, and distressed situations and opportunities.

Mr. Cannone was previously a partner in the Corporate Department at Paul Hastings in New York City, where he was also Co-Vice Chair of the New York City Office.

Seton Hall University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1991)

Boston College (B.S., Economics, magna cum laude, 1985)

State of New Jersey 1991

State of New York 1992

Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Member, New York State Bar Association

Member, Board of Advisors, Seton Hall University Stillman School Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

Member, Board of Trustees, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Member, Association of Corporate Growth and the ACG CEO Roundtable

Member, NAREIT

Member, Executive Committee, New Jersey Italy Trade Council

“Sell-Side Middle Market Deals in the Distressed Economy,” Corporate & Finance Alert, September 8, 2009 (Frank T. Cannone, Robert F. Coyne, Kevin S. Evans, James J. Petrucci)

“The Public-Private Investment Program – What’s Going On?  Is It Still Needed?,” August 4, 2009 (Frank T. Cannone, Kevin S. Evans)

“Cross-Border Middle Market Deals – In-Line With Current M&A Trends,”Corporate & Finance Alert, July 7, 2009 (Frank T. Cannone, Robert F. Coyne,Kevin S. Evans)

“An Alternative International Incentive Plan – The Internal Stock Market,”Corporate & Finance Alert, July 7, 2009 (Frank T. Cannone, James J. Petrucci)

“The Public-Private Investment Program – Genuine Opportunity or More For the Same “Old Boy” Network?  Too Early to Say,” Corporate & Finance Alert, April 7, 2009 (Frank T. Cannone, Kevin S. Evans)

“Show Me the Real Estate Money: Housing Highlights under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” Corporate & Finance Alert, March 3, 2009 (Frank T. Cannone, James J. Petrucci)

“Opportunities Under Federal and N.J. State Stimulus Packages,” Corporate & Finance Alert, February 3, 2009 (Frank T. Cannone, Robert F. Coyne)

“Private Investment Opportunities in Troubled Assets,” Corporate & Finance Alert, October 21, 2008 (Frank T. Cannone, James J. Petrucci)

Quoted in “Recession Survival,” New Jersey Business, January 2009

Quoted in “M&A Bargain Hunters,” New Jersey Business, September 2008

Interviewed in “The Overseas Edge,” NJBIZ, April 7, 2008

Interviewed in “From Private Equity to Privatization: The Deal Climate is Fast and Furious,” NJBIZ, April 9, 2007

Quoted in “Entrepreneur 101,” A Supplement to NJBIZ, Fall 2006

Quoted in “Multiple Factors Drive Record Levels of M&A Activity,” Finance & Accounting View, Summer 2006

Interviewed in “Frank T. Cannone helps to demystify the vast – and robust – world of M&As,” NJBIZ, June 5, 2006

Speaker, Gibbons P.C. and Alvarez & Marsal, “Structuring Your Business for Future Growth,” Woodbridge, NJ. August 20, 2009

Panelist, Gibbons P.C., Aquetong Capital Advisors and Argosy Partners, “Current Trends Affecting Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) for Closely Held Businesses,” West Orange, NJ. November 6, 2008

Speaker, Financial Executives International, “Professional Development Seminar,” East Hanover, NJ. October 14, 2008

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2009

Listed in Super Lawyers, Securities & Corporate Finance

Frank T. Cannone Joins Board of Advisors for the Stillman School Center for Entrepreneurial Studies