Sunny J. Barkats, Esq., is the Founding Partner of JS Barkats PLLC, leading a team of experienced

attorneys responsible for building and growing the Securities and Capital Markets practice group

headquartered in New York City. Mr. Barkats principal experience has been in private placements,

mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, SEC compliance, public offerings, general 1993 & 1934 Act

matters and strategic business relationships. Mr. Barkats is a pioneer with regards to the JOBS Act, Reg.

D 506c and Crowdfunding pursuant to title IV Reg. A+ offerings. He represents issuers, underwriters,

placement agents as well as lenders and financial participants in IPOs and APOs, private equity, private

placements and PIPE transactions. Mr. Barkats is an innovator known to revive and establish new

structures amicable to investors and beneficial to entrepreneurs and is a nationally recognized leader with

regards to Regulation A under the 1993 Act and analyzing the JOBS Act with regards to Crowdfunding

resolutions. Mr. Barkats core practice focuses on the representation of small and mid-sized companies

with a concentration in the life sciences, biotechnology and green technology industries. Prior to

founding JSBarkats, PLLC, Mr. Barkats was the youngest partner in an internationally renowned, New

York based law firm. When you seek a rain maker that hones his skills it defines Mr. Barkats. Mr. Barkats

was recognized by Superlawyers as top 5% best corporate securities attorney in NY Metro in 2014 and

has received other recognitions and award.

Mr. Barkats is a known entrepreneur and has interests in various know buildings in NYC and hotels, and

is part of the Board of Trenton Improvements Realty LLC, an aggressive investor in the development of

Trenton NJ., Mr. Barkats Launched Crowdfondue.com a successful Crowdfunding alternative capital

raising platform and has a board seats with the corporation. With his extensive experience working with

various clients across many major sectors and with access to institutional relationships, Mr. Barkats is

uniquely positioned to provide expert advice and actionable insight to help companies attract and retain

capital while complying with SEC requirements.

Mr. Barkats is a frequent and sought after speaker on securities and business law topics, has appeared

on TV debates and published several articles on Securities and Capital Markets business topics. He is

admitted in the State of New York and is a business Jurist Counsel in France, where he earned a

Masters degree in commercial and Banking Law at the University Of Avignon Pays De Vaucluse,

graduating with honors. Mr. Barkats also holds an LL.M in Banking & Securities law from Boston

University School of Law and is certified in ADR and Negotiation from the PON U.S. program at Harvard

School of Law. He is fluent in French, Hebrew and English and proficient in Spanish and German.

Selected Publications:

Le Secret Bancaire (Bank Secrecy) Comparative Law between Bank Secrecy in Switzerland

and Various E.U. Regulations, published in the Avignon School of Law Journal, September

2000

Going Private or Going Dark That Is The Question, published in the April 2009 issue of

Equities Magazine

The Use of Finders in the Securities Industry, published in the 2011 issue of Securities Mosaic

and updated & published in 2013 by the JSBarkats Corporate Law Series Sold 1,875 booklets

in 2014.

The Public Company Reporting Requirements Handbook, published in 2013 by the JSBarkats

Corporate Law Series sold 43 in 2014.

If you seeking to grow your law firm and bring real value added. Or new originations to your business

bring someone to head your corporate securities group or assist with taking it to the next level, a true

entrepreneurial attorney with deep knowledge of the law and the business communities needs please

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BAR STATUS

Admitted, New York State, U.S.A 2005

Admission Pending Connecticut CT- 2016

Jurist at Law, France - 2000

EXPERIENCE:

JS Barkats PLLC December 2010-Present

Founder/Partner/Rainmaker

Founder of a known high end Boutique law firm with offices in NYC with a large book of business.

Build a full service firm with more than twelve (12) attorneys full time and 12 per projects/Corporate

Securities/IP/Real Estate and Fund practices (recently started a new Bankruptcy group). IPO/APO

and other alternative financing structures including Reg. D, Jobs Act offerings, and IPOs/APOs as

well as National leader in Crowdfunding and Reg. A+ offerings.

Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. New York, NY

Partner Leading the Securities/Capital Markets Group. November 2008-December 2010

Member responsible for building and growing the Securities & Capital Markets practice group in

the New York office of Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. principally representing publicly traded emerging

growth and established companies, both domestic and foreign, in a wide variety of industries. In

addition representing venture capital firms, investment banking institutions, high net worth

individuals and other investors. Advise small cap public companies in matters concerning Federal

securities law, compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, NASDAQ/AMEX/OTCBB/PINK SHEETS

listing/quoting standards.

Haynes and Boone, LLP, New York, NY

Corporate and Securities Attorney Senior Associate, August 2006-September 2008

Large international firm represented and advised companies with capital market transactions,

mergers and acquisitions, and lending. Represented fortune 500 publicly traded entities with

regard to SEC regulations, including their 33 and 34 Act reporting requirements. including

counseling the Company with respect to its general corporate affairs and relationships with

shareholders, officers and directors, government agencies, stock markets and exchanges,

preparation and filing of the legal portion of periodic SEC reports and filings (including 10-K for

the year and the company's 10Q's for its fiscal quarters), any 8K's required to be filed, the issuance

of 144 opinions requested by transfer agent, any securities filings needed as a result of the sale of

stock by an officer or director, assistance in structuring and arranging board meetings and

preparation of minutes for such meetings and general advice and assistance in complying with the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002., Advise public companies in matters concerning Federal securities

law, compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, NYSE/NASDAQ/AMEX/OTCBB listing standards.

Structure and prepare APOs and various type of concurrent PIPE financing

Gersten Savage LLP, New York, NY

Senior Corporate and Securities Attorney, September 2005- August 2006

Represented and advised companies with capital market transactions, mergers and acquisitions,

and lending. Represent publicly traded entities with regard to SEC regulations, including 33 and

34 Act reporting requirements. Advise public companies in matters concerning Federal securities

law, compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, NASDAQ/AMEX/OTCBB listing standards. Prepare

registration statements on Form SB-2 and S-1, offerings under Reg. D, Reg. S (foreign investors)

and Reg. A. Draft and represent underwriters in the first SPAC transaction on Amex. Advise on

corporate governance issues as well as compliance with Blue Sky laws. Prepare information

statements and proxy statements. Draft and review private placement memorandums and perform

due diligence as well as represent domestic and offshore investment entities engaged in raising

capital for investment in public markets and for venture capital. Represent international clients in

trans-border financial transactions.

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, New York, NY

Securities Attorney, November 2002 September 2005

New client development and retention. Advised

companies in connection with public offerings,

private placements and PIPE transactions.

Performed transactional work on mergers and

acquisitions, funding transactions and restructuring

of public and private companies. Advised public

companies in matters concerning Federal securities

law, compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Exchange Act

reporting/SEC matters, NASDAQ/AMEX/OTCBB

listing standards, and corporate governance issues.

Translated legal document from French to English

and English to French in various securities

NASD/FINRA arbitration disputes. Represented

many Israeli-based corporations and small cap-

market companies and funds. Raised more than $40

Million for represented clients and undertook shelf

registration for my client issuers.

The Wagner Law Group P.C., Boston, MA (During law school)

Non-Admitted Foreign Associate, January 2001 May 2002

Drafted defined benefit plans, 401(k) and welfare

benefit plans. Drafted qualified and non-qualified

employee benefit plans. Interacted with Department

of Labor during examination of clientele.

Honorable Conrad B. Duberstein,

Chief Justice of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District. Brooklyn, NY

Law Clerk, May 2001 - September 2002

Performed legal research on pending cases draft

memorandums for the Court on pending cases.

Attended court hearings and assisted in settlement

procedures.

POSITIONS HELD

AFL. American Friends of Likud. New York

Former Board Member Young Leadership, January 2007-

present

Educational not for profit organization

Mango Mix Holdings (Restaurant chain)

(www.mangomix.org)/Sold in 2011.

Board Member and founder of the restaurant healthy

organic QSR concept, 2007-present Sold the company to a

prominent Juice company.

MILITARY SERVICE

Jdischen Gemeinde zu Berlin Security Service Agency, Berlin, Germany

Community Counter-Terrorism Advisor, 1996 1998

Army Infantry Forces (I.D.F)

First Staff Sergeant- Recon Infantry Elite Forces, 1993 1996

EDUCATION

Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA

LL.M., Banking, Securities and Financial Law, 2003

University of Vaucluse Avignon School of Law, Avignon,

France

J.D equivalent / Masters (Maitrise) Honors: Deans List

Banking and International Commercial Law, 2000

University of Aix Marseille III School of Law &

Economics, Aix en Provence, France

License Law and Economics Majors, emphasis on

European Union Commercial Law, 1999

Lycee du Sacree Coeur Holly Hearts Jesuit College,

Aix en Provence, France

Baccalaureate - B. A equivalent / A2, Major in

Philosophy, Literature Math and Languages, 1993

Harvard University School of Law, Cambridge, MA

Certificate/Program on Negotiations and Dispute

Resolution, PON Certification, 2002

LANGUAGES

Native in French and Hebrew; Fluent in English;

Proficient in German and Spanish

PUBLICATIONS Selected Publications and speaking

opportunities (TV /Radio/Conferences):

Le Secret Bancaire (Bank Secrecy) Comparative

Law between Bank Secrecy in Switzerland and Various

E.U. Regulations, published in the Avignon School of

Law Journal, September 2000

Going Private or Going Dark That Is The Question,

published in the April 2009 issue of Equities Magazine

The Use of Finders in the Securities Industry,

published in the 2011 issue of Securities Mosaic and

updated & published in 2013 by the JS Barkats

Corporate Law Series https://www.amazon.com/s?

ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n

%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASunny%20J.%20Barkats

The Public Company Reporting Requirements

Handbook, published in 2013 by the JS Barkats

Corporate Law Series [need to update many more.]

Available upon request.\

TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjG0e1eI064

(Fox Business News)

Reuters FBI vs. Apple:

http://www.reuters.com/video/2016/02/25/fbi-came-up-

with-olive-branch-for-apple?videoId=367522843

Conferences: many (https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=BY4u67vyUDM )

Many more upon request.

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