Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP Advises Spherix Incorporated on $4.4 million PIPE Offering
NEW YORK, March 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New York- based securities law firm, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP announced that it has represented Spherix Incorporated (SPEX. NASDAQ) on a $4.4 million private placement of units consisting of Common Stock and warrants at a unit price of $3.75. Spherix is an intellectual property company that owns patented and unpatented intellectual property. Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. as sole placement agent for the offering. The Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP team was led by partners Harvey Kesner and associate Tara Guarneri-Ferrara.
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