Services
From acquisitions and financings to governance, contracts and ongoing counsel, South Hill Law advises across the transactional and commercial work that companies and their investors rely on, matched to the arrangement that fits the matter in front of you.
Let’s TalkThe legal foundation a business runs on. South Hill Law advises on corporate structure and governance, the relationships between owners and the commercial agreements that hold a company together, identifying where the real risk sits and drafting terms that hold up when it matters. Getting these right early is what keeps a small disagreement from becoming a costly fight later.
Buying, building and selling privately held businesses. We act for buyers, sellers, sponsors and management from the first letter of intent through diligence, negotiation and closing, and on the matters that follow, focused on protecting value, allocating risk and keeping the deal moving. The legal work is one part of a deal, but it is often where value is won or lost.
Raising and investing private capital. We structure and document private equity and debt financings, private placements and investment transactions so the deal reflects the commercial terms and the ongoing relationship between the company, its owners and its investors. How an investment is structured shapes ownership, governance and the company’s future flexibility long after it closes.
Debt and the documents behind it. South Hill Law advises borrowers, lenders, sponsors and shareholders on private lending arrangements and the security that supports them, structuring clear agreements that reflect the deal and allocate risk before anyone signs. The structure of a financing can affect control, cash flow and future flexibility as much as the amount being borrowed.
Ways to Work With Us
Most firms bill one way, by the hour. We think the right arrangement depends on the work, so we offer three, and you choose the one that fits the matter in front of you.
Ongoing corporate and commercial counsel on a flat monthly retainer. Best when you want a lawyer in the business, not just on call.
One piece of work, one fixed fee, agreed before we start. Best for a matter with a clear beginning and end.
By the hour, billed for the time the matter requires, for open-ended or evolving matters where the scope cannot be set in advance.
Who We Work With
Legal counsel for the decisions that shape and grow your business, from structuring and governance to strategic transactions and succession.
Practical corporate and commercial advice throughout the life of the business, including counsel to management teams on ownership, incentives and their role in a transaction.
Responsive transactional and portfolio company counsel for acquisitions, investments, financings and the legal matters that arise between transactions.
A significant practice advising directors: independent legal advice (ILA) on duties, conflicts and related-party transactions, together with counsel on shareholder disputes and contested board situations. We also publish the Directors’ Briefing, a quarterly LexisNexis newsletter on contentious issues in the boardroom.
Sectors
The work we do is corporate and transactional at its core, so we advise across sectors and follow the deal rather than the vertical. Recent work spans:
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