DLA Piper LLP (US)

Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate; Capital Markets; Consumer Goods, Food and Retail

Partner

Greg Hall represents entrepreneurs, fast-growth and middle market companies and corporations of all sizes and involved in every phase of the business lifecycle on their most important deals, offerings, and other commercial initiatives that support critical ROI. He delivers the deep bench of experience and practical know-how needed to effectively negotiate and close M&A transactions, securities offerings and restructuring initiatives, as well as provides comprehensive legal counsel regarding other corporate and business law matters that impact his client’s daily operations and macro-commercial objectives.

With a commitment to forging long-term relationships that have spanned decades with a myriad of sophisticated clients, Greg has facilitated more than 60 M&A transactions for a single client. With deals that are valued into the hundreds of millions of dollars, Greg guides clients from across the country and around the world through domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions; capital markets transactions, including public and private offerings of equity and debt securities; tender offers and exchange offers; domestic and international joint ventures; venture capital and private equity transactions; bank financings; and debt restructurings.

Greg has successfully negotiated and closed numerous initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on securities offerings for technology, manufacturing, airline and transportation, national retail chain and business services companies, as well as advises on high-yield and investment grade note offerings and private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions for issuers. He has also closed M&A deals for a global transportation company, a national equipment rental company, an international manufacturing company and a national retail chain, among many others. Notably, Greg represents high-tech companies in acquiring and divesting related high-tech companies and subsidiaries.

Moreover, Greg has served as lead counsel to businesses involved in billions of dollars of restructuring transactions on behalf of airlines, gaming organizations and logistics companies. In addition, Greg advises on corporate, securities and business-related matters that impact corporate policy and strategy such as securities law disclosure and compliance, equity incentive plans and executive employment agreements. He has negotiated numerous employment agreements on behalf of CEOs and other executives, as well as represents both Delaware and Nevada corporations in implementing anti-takeover defenses.

Financial Executive International

J.D., University of Arizona James D. Rogers College of Law; B.S., University of Kansas; Harvard Business School Executive Education, DLA Piper Leadership Program