Corporate & Securities

Built for the deals that shape what’s next.

Is your business positioned for the next deal, financing, or stage of growth?

As one of the leading firms in mergers and acquisitions transactions and corporate and securities law in the state of Oklahoma, our corporate team provides the skilled counsel necessary for any essential business transaction, advising clients from startup through growth, acquisition and exit. Clients turn to us for our strong understanding of business entity law and our ability to draw on decades of experience handling transactions of every size and complexity. Whatever the transaction, our focus is the same: helping clients reach the finish line while addressing the risks that matter most. 

Representing clients from launch to liquidity and every stage in between

We advise clients throughout every stage of their company’s life cycle, with significant experience spanning a broad range of transactions and day-to-day corporate counseling, including:

  • Acquisitions, dispositions and business combinations, including mergers, consolidations, divestitures, stock and asset transactions and the sale or combination of public and private companies 
  • Formation of businesses of all structures, including limited liability companies, corporations, joint ventures and general and limited partnerships. 
  • Matters involving franchising, licensing and technology, and changes in control. 
  • Negotiating and drafting basic business agreements such as LLC operating agreements, shareholder and buy-sell agreements, and employment and consulting contracts. 
  • Securities matters, including representing issuers and investors in public and private equity and debt offerings, regulatory reporting, stockholder relations and compliance and enforcement matters before the SEC and state securities regulators. 

We also assist clients in tax planning, ownership transfer matters, reorganizations, restructurings and recapitalizations, going private transactions, exchange offers and dissolutions and liquidations.

Focused on the finish line and getting the deal done

Whether buying or selling a company, negotiating key agreements or bringing multiple parties together in a new venture, we guide clients through the process from start to finish with a solid focus on their business objectives. Our extensive transactional experience provides us with a clear view of market terms, common pressure points and workable ways to resolve differences and move deals across the finish line.

Deep Oklahoma ties, with a broad business reach

Our clients include entrepreneurs building companies from inception through exit, as well as middle-market companies, private equity firms and investment funds pursuing acquisitions, and larger private and public companies. We work with clients regionally in Oklahoma and Texas and throughout the United States, with clients spanning many sectors such as banking, energy, technology, manufacturing, retail, professional services, and more.

The difference is in how we approach the deal

Our deal teams are small and efficient by design, led by one to two senior lawyers backed by a solid support team. When matters require more specialized knowledge, we draw on the firm’s full-service capabilities to bring in the right subject matter lawyers without adding unnecessary layers. This highly effective structure allows us to maintain continuity, coordinate every workstream, and give clients focused, value-conscious advice throughout the transaction.

What Clients Say About Our Corporate & Securities Practice