NEW YORK, March 13, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Gregory Sichenzia, founding member of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (SRFF) and Thomas Rose, partner at SRFF joined executives from Thomas Equipment in ringing the bell to open the start of trading at the American Stock Exchange on Monday, March 13, 2006. The bell ringing ceremony celebrated Thomas Equipment's listing on AMEX under the stock symbol "THM." (Photos of the bell ringing ceremony will be available on the AMEX website on Monday, March 13).
Sichenzia, who counsels public and private companies in all securities laws matters, from complex financing transactions and listings on various stock exchanges to everyday regulatory requirements, served as legal counsel for Thomas Equipment during the process of listing the company on the American Stock Exchange.
Thomas Equipment's listing on the American Stock Exchange is a symbol of the growing trend of companies who join the public arena through the process of reverse mergers that Sichenzia's firm has pioneered.
Sichenzia is a recognized expert in reverse mergers and PIPEs and has structured innovative merger and acquisition transactions, and has represented companies and investment banks in initial public offerings of securities, private equity financing transactions (PIPEs), and the resulting resale registration statements associated with these financings. In fact, under Sichenzia's stewardship, SRFF has risen to become the number one PIPE law firm in the United States.
About Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP provides experienced professional representation in all matters involving the securities industry as well as general corporate and litigation matters. Our clients range from start-ups to established, listed companies. They include private and public corporations, partnerships, broker-dealers, bank-affiliated broker-dealers, investment advisors, registered personnel, public and corporate customers and investors, partnerships and other entities. We also advise institutional investors on transactions involving complex securities law considerations. Our areas of expertise include corporate and commercial transactions, securities litigation, and arbitration, administrative practice before regulatory agencies, mergers and acquisitions and broker-dealer regulation. For additional information about Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference's nationally ranked PIPEs practice, go to www.srff.com.