DAVID COX is a sought-after adviser to senior executives, boards of directors, and private equity investors in public companies, as well as emerging and growth private and public companies. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and equity offerings. When faced with game-changing events, David’s clients look to him for advice on how to strategically grow and finance their businesses.

Many of David’s clients have been with him since they were formed and, because of his consultative approach, they rely on him as their “outsourced in-house” legal counsel. He has advised these clients through their equity financings (public and private), mergers and acquisitions, and – not infrequently – as they were themselves acquired.

When a growth plan involves a merger or acquisition, David advises his clients on the structure, negotiation and logistics of the transaction, and, in the case of a public company, on SEC disclosures and fiduciary duty issues.

Because of his deep experience in the inter-play between private equity/venture capital and management teams, David often provides counsel to portfolio company management teams and boards.

David also is called upon frequently to provide representation in one-time special situations. These include going private transactions, local counsel for Tennessee takeover transactions, special committee representation, audit committee investigations and individual executive representation.

Fellow attorneys in a nationwide survey recognized David in Best Lawyers in America for his work in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and securities law. He was recognized in Chambers USA’s “America’s Leading Business Lawyers” publication based on client surveys, which cited his “excellent business and legal judgment.”

David has written articles on legal issues related to venture capital, securities and corporate law. David is a member of H³GM’s Executive Committee.