Robert A. Schwartz

Partner

New Brunswick, NJ
120 Albany Street Plaza
6th Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
P 732.448.2548 P 732.448.2548 | F 732.846.8877

New York, NY
156 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
P 212.237.1000 | F 212.262.1215
P 212.237.1000 | F 212.262.1215

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Experience

Robert A. Schwartz concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, and bank regulatory and securities law.

He represents both underwriters and issuers in a variety of capital-raising transactions, including:

public offerings,
private placements, and
mutual-to-stock conversions of thrift institutions.

In addition, he represents both acquirers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions, as well as a range of financial institutions in connection with regulatory matters, including holding company reorganizations.

Mr. Schwartz also counsels a variety of business entities on general issues of business law, such as:

executive compensation,
contract review,
joint venture formation,
succession planning,
and other general business issues.

Recognition

NJBIZ Vanguard Series "Leaders in Law" (2018).
The Best Lawyers in America - Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Litigation - M&A (2018-2025), Corporate Law (2023-2025). Named "Lawyer of the Year" for Banking & Finance Law (2023) and Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2021).
NJBIZ's "Power 50 Banking" List - An annual review of New Jersey's industry leaders placed Mr. Schwartz among the top ten (2011).

Memberships

New Jersey Bankers Association
New York Bankers Association

Newsroom +

The Best Lawyers Announces 2025 Nominees - 43 Windels Marx Lawyers Recognized - Aug 15, 2024
Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 30 Windels Marx Lawyers, 14 "Ones to Watch", 3 "Lawyers of the Year" - Aug 17, 2023
Best Lawyers in America 2023 Recognizes 25 Windels Marx Lawyers, 9 Ones to Watch, 4 Lawyers of the Year - Aug 18, 2022
Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 22 Windels Marx Lawyers, 9 Ones to Watch - Aug 19, 2021
Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 22 Windels Marx Lawyers, 9 Ones to Watch, 4 Lawyers of the Year - Aug 20, 2020
Best Lawyers in America 2020 Recognizes 16 Windels Marx Lawyers - Aug 15, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America 2019 Recognizes 14 Lawyers, 2 Named "Lawyer of the Year" - Aug 15, 2018
NJBIZ Announces Vanguard Series "Leaders in Law" with Bob Schwartz, Julie Tattoni - Jun 25, 2018
Best Lawyers in America 2018 Names 11 from Windels Marx - Aug 15, 2017
Law 360 Reports News of Schwartz, Krauss, Matthews Acquisition Deal - Jun 19, 2017
Windels Marx Closes First Bank Private Placement - May 28, 2015
Windels Marx Closes OceanFirst Bank Merger Agreement - Mar 13, 2015
Bob Schwartz, Greg Krauss and John Bitar Represent Colonial Financial Services in $55 Million Acquisition by Cape Bancorp - Sep 11, 2014
American Banker Article Highlights Firm's Success on Bank Merger Cases - Sep 5, 2014
Bob Schwartz, Greg Krauss and Team Represent New Jersey Bank in $5 Million Subordinated Debt Investment - May 19, 2014
Bob Schwartz and Greg Krauss Counsel Poughkeepsie-Based Bank in Strategic Merger Agreement - Mar 20, 2014
Bob Schwartz, Andrew Craig and Team Represent ConnectOne in $243 Million Merger of New Jersey Banks - Jan 23, 2014
Bob Schwartz Counsels First Bank in Heritage Acquisition - Jul 16, 2013
Bob Schwartz, Greg Krauss Represent New Jersey Based Korean-American Bank in $32.5 Million Acquisition by Wilshire Bancorp - Jun 10, 2013
Bob Schwartz and John Bitar Represent New Jersey Bank in Merger and $27 Million Acquisition - Jun 7, 2013
Clark Alpert, Robert Schwartz and David Butler Resolve Shareholder Litigation to Preserve Merger of New Jersey Banks - May 1, 2013
Bob Schwartz, John Bitar, Greg Krauss Counsel Bank's Switch to New Jersey State Charter - Feb 11, 2013
Bob Schwartz Quoted on E-Security Measures for Company Bank Accounts - Jul 18, 2012
Bob Schwartz Quoted on Corporate Governance at NJ Community Bank - Jun 14, 2012
Bob Schwartz Quoted on Impact of JOBS Act on Small New Jersey Banks - May 22, 2012
Bob Schwartz Quoted on New Trading Auction System for Shares of Privately Held Community Banks - Apr 13, 2012
Bob Schwartz Quoted on Regulatory Impact for Small Banks - Feb 13, 2012
Bob Schwartz Quoted on OCC's Steps to Ensure NJ Bank Can Address Anti-Money Laundering - Dec 6, 2011
Bob Schwartz Among Top Ten of "Power 50 Banking" in NJBiz - Oct 3, 2011
Bob Schwartz Quoted on Trends in New Bank Formation - May 10, 2011

Publications +

The Corporate Transparency Act - The Year-End Deadline Approaches - Sep 23, 2024
Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rules - A Brief Overview - Oct 6, 2021
COVID-19 - Summary of the Revised Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus - Apr 8, 2020
The JOBS Act - Impact on Community Banks - Mar 29, 2012