Stefan Rubin, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, recently spoke on a panel during the Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference on February 27, 2026, in Tampa, Florida.

During the “Ethics for Transactional Lawyers” panel, Stefan and his co-panelists discussed the top ethical issues transactional attorneys are currently facing. The panel explored legal vulnerability when clients utilize videoconference recording and transcription tools; new risks that old NDAs do not prevent or protect; legal and business risks of using Generative AI products by both clients and attorneys; evolving risks posed by deep fakes; and the lack of attorney-client privilege where a client uses an AI tool before hiring a lawyer.

Also representing Shutts at the conference were partners Rikki Lober Bagatell, Sally Woodward, R. Alan Higbee and attorney Brianna Lohmann.

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About Stefan A. Rubin

Stefan Rubin is a partner in the Orlando office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Corporate Practice Group. Stefan concentrates his practice in general corporate representation, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and debt and equity financing. Stefan assists clients in structuring, negotiating and documenting their most important business transactions, both internal such as shareholders agreements and LLC operating agreements, and external complex business issues, such as strategic business relationships and distribution arrangements to employment, confidentiality, noncompetition and intellectual property licensing. He also assists buyers and sellers in the disposition of businesses, and facilitates small and mid-cap companies with obtaining debt and private placements of equity in the U.S. and internationally.