Sandy Smith

I counsel businesses in all aspects of corporate finance and securities, leading teams of attorneys that help clients plan and efficiently achieve their business objectives. I am a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, middle market growth companies, and equity funds and their portfolio companies, providing proactive and full-service legal solutions designed for unique business plans and goals. My depth of business and legal experience enables me to understand my clients and align their legal needs with their business objectives. My diverse practice includes managing, negotiating, and completing corporate and financial transactions for both private and public businesses in various industries, including technology, telecommunications, investment management, healthcare, manufacturing/distribution, retail/service, hospitality/restaurant, venture/investment and holding companies. I have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers and Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has listed me as a top lawyer in Corporate/M&A. Specialties: Business planning, strategy and execution; mergers, acquisitions, stock purchases and swaps, corporate governance, employment agreements, going private, workouts & reorganizations, public offerings & follow-on transactions, venture, investment & holding company formation, investments & regulation, spin-offs & roll-ups, financing, severance plans, incentive plans, investment advisor & company formation & regulation, money management & broker-dealer requirements