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Scott A. Minot

Partner

For over 20 years, companies, investors and individuals have relied on Scott to successfully guide them through their most significant transactions.

Scott is a seasoned corporate transactional attorney with a diverse background spanning law firm practice, in-house counsel roles, private practice, and entrepreneurship—giving him a well-rounded and practical perspective on the needs of today's business owners and investors. Scott understands both the strategic opportunities and the day-to-day pressures clients face, and he brings a business-minded approach to every deal.

Scott focuses his practice on representing middle-market businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and investors in complex commercial transactions and legal matters. His experience includes mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, strategic alliances, debt and equity financing, corporate formation and governance, due diligence, and the development and execution of legal and business strategies across all stages of the business life cycle.

In addition to core transactional work, Scott advises on a wide range of commercial agreements, including software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts, development agreements, franchisee arrangements, distribution deals, and restrictive covenant matters.

Known for being hands-on and highly responsive, Scott takes a proactive, collaborative approach—working closely with his clients and coordinating with other counsel as necessary to ensure that legal solutions are not only sound but also aligned with broader business goals. He values long-term relationships and is deeply committed to his clients' success, whether they are navigating complex transactions or resolving disputes.

Scott grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from Woodward Academy prior to attending The University of Georgia where he received a degree in Economics. Scott received his law degree from Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Georgia. Scott lives in Brookhaven with his wife, Courtney, and their daughters Grayton and Sailor.

Representative Engagements

Acted as lead counsel to a $100 million technology company in its acquisition by a private equity firm, structured as a cash and earn-out transaction with rollover equity through an F-reorganization.
Represented a $71 million veterinary emergency and specialty medicine company in its acquisition by a private equity firm, structured in part as a tax-deferred contribution under Section 721(a).
Advised a multi-unit retail thrift company on the roll-up of subsidiaries and subsequent equity sale to a publicly traded company.
Served as lead counsel to a food storage and contract packaging company in the sale of real estate and warehousing assets in exchange for debt and equity.
Guided a large privately held exterior solutions company through the strategic acquisition and roll-up of multiple home improvement businesses.
Served as lead counsel to a $17 million privately held drilling and rock blasting company in its full equity sale to a strategic buyer for cash consideration.
Represented the nation's top school fundraising company in its acquisition of key competitor assets, strengthening market leadership.
Served as lead counsel to a promotional products company in the sale of substantially all assets to a publicly traded company for a combination of cash and equity.
Represented a $36 million privately held software company in its acquisition by a private equity firm, structured as a full equity sale for cash and rollover equity.
Advised a privately held engineering firm in a $90 million roll-up transaction involving multiple acquisitions, structured with cash and rollover equity.
Represented a $35 million privately held manufacturing company in the sale of all equity to a private equity buyer for cash and rollover equity.
Served as lead counsel to a U.S. retail chain in the sale of substantially all assets to a $3 billion publicly traded Chinese company.
Represented multiple commercial HVAC service companies in asset sales involving cash and equity consideration.
Advised several privately held corporations on capital raising activities, including private placements, stock issuances, and the structuring of strategic alliances.
Counseled high-net-worth individuals and family trusts on the structuring and launch of family office operations.
Lead counsel to a major investment management firm in negotiating placement agent agreements for private offerings raising several hundred million dollars.
Represented a $50 million privately held manufacturing company in its acquisition by a strategic buyer for cash.
Lead counsel in the sale of a multi-million-dollar privately held services company to a private equity firm, structured with cash, debt, and warrants.
Represented numerous technology and software companies in the negotiation of SaaS, licensing, OEM, distribution, VAR, development, and professional services agreements.
Advised a privately held company on the formation and management of a multi-million-dollar international joint venture in the global biofuels market, with operations in Latin America and Africa.
Represented a publicly traded company in the restructuring of a billion-dollar international joint venture based in the Philippines.
Represented a publicly traded technology company in the formation and execution of a billion-dollar international joint venture with News Corporation.
Represented a publicly traded company in the $141 million acquisition, through a Philippine subsidiary, of all preferred shares in a BVI-based international business company.
Advised a privately held company on a proposed multi-million-dollar investment in a sugarcane-based ethanol production project in the Dominican Republic, including the formation of an international joint venture.
Represented a publicly traded company and its wholly owned U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries in their emergence from bankruptcy, including reorganization and reincorporation under a confirmed Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.