Tom McNeill concentrates in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities, international and business law. He regularly counsels public companies with respect to corporate governance issues. His merger and acquisition practice includes structuring and financing acquisitions and divestitures for public and privately owned companies and involves both domestic and international operations. His international practice involves inbound and outbound transactions and structuring of international distribution systems. In the corporate finance arena, Mr. McNeill has participated in venture capital and joint venture transactions. He also provides advice in logistics issues involving supply chains, site selection and distribution issues.

Clients of Mr. McNeill include manufacturers of carpet, automotive parts and industrial products, restaurant companies, a food and beverage services company, and a passenger and cargo air carrier.

Mr. McNeill has been selected as a member of the prestigious Committee on Corporate Laws of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association. The Committee on Corporate Laws is responsible for updating and monitoring the Model Business Corporation Act and the Corporate Directors Guidebook.

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Examples of Mr. McNeill's transactional experience include:

• a tax-free spinoff involving three NYSE listed corporations in the restaurant and food service industries
• the acquisition by a U.S. flag international air carrier of a similar carrier
• a divestiture by a manufacturer of a national chain of retailers
• the consolidation of a public and private company to form a national publicly traded owner and operator of hotels
• the acquisition of assets of a 450-store national retailer
• the acquisition of U.S., German and French businesses involved in the manufacture of scientific instrumentation
• a significant private equity investment in a national imaging and document management company

Bar and Court Admissions

Georgia, 1977

Education

Emory University, J.D., 1977

University of Florida, B.S., 1974

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association – Business Law Section, Committee on Corporate Laws, Corporate Practice Committee, Joint Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Initiatives
• State Bar of Georgia – Business Law Section, Chairman, 2008-2009; Executive Committee, 2002-2010; Chairman, Corporate Code Revision Committee, 2002-2006; International Committee
• Society of International Business Fellows
• Canadian American Society of the Southeastern United States, Board of Directors, 2001-2010; President, 2004-2005

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Board of Directors
• Best Lawyers (Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Law)
• Best Lawyers’ 2012 Atlanta Securities / Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year
• Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, Supply Chain and Logistics Council, Global Commerce Council
• Chambers USA, Georgia (Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions)
• Georgia Super Lawyer
• Emory Law Advisory Board – Executive Committee, 2008-2009
• Emory Law School Council – Chairman, 2005-2006; Law School Alumni Association, 1989-1999; Barristers Committee, Chairman, 2002-2005
• Emory Board of Visitors, 2006-2008
• Who's Who in Law - (Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2010)