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Philip A. "Phil" Cooper

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2021.
201 17th Street, NW, Suite 1700 Atlanta, Georgia 30363
(404) 322-6471
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phil.cooper@nelsonmullins.com
Firm: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (404) 322-6471

Experienced corporate, finance and business attorney, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity financings, and general corporate counseling.  Has served as lead counsel or co-lead counsel on over 200 transactions, ranging in transaction value from under $1 million to $3 billion.  Advises both publicly and privately held companies in a wide variety of industries, including energy, financial services, insurance, staffing, manufacturing, technology, and sports and entertainment.

Professional Recognitions include: Georgia Super Lawyer® in Mergers & Acquisitions; Georgia Trend Legal Elite® in Business Law and Corporate Law; The Legal 500® – M&A/corporate and commercial - M&A – Middle Market (sub-$500 million); Best Lawyers® in America in Business Organizations; and AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Specialties include: General Corporate Counseling and Business Law, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Joint Ventures, Debt Finance, Private Equity and Venture Capital.

Assists businesses in structuring, negotiating and completing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.  Represents clients in obtaining operating capital, whether it be in the form of debt financing from commercial lenders or equity financing from private equity groups or venture capitalists.  Also represents providers of capital, assisting clients in structuring and documenting loans and equity investments.

As outside corporate counsel, advises companies in matters relating to company formation and corporate governance, and drafts, reviews and negotiates commercial contracts and other material agreements, including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, services agreements, employment agreements, loan and credit agreements and private placement documentation.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Philip A. Cooper
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Atlanta (2023)
Education
Duke University, J.D.
Graduated
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (404) 322-6471
phil.cooper@nelsonmullins.com
201 17th Street, NW, Suite 1700
Atlanta, Georgia 30363
Atlanta, Georgia 30363
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Atlantic Station, Suite 1700, 201 Seventeenth Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30363
Atlanta, Georgia 30363
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