Practice Description:
Scott assists entrepreneurs in growing their businesses from the initial stage of formation to the growth stage of acquisition and financing to the final stage involving the sale of businesses. Scott provides advice on how ownership and management of the business should be organized and how to structure contracts for the sale of services and products. Scott has specific experience in advising entrepreneurs on acquiring capital for the growth of their businesses through loans or equity instruments. Scott began his career with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington and has broad expertise in matters of securities regulation affecting public companies and their shareholders, directors and executive officers, broker dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds and the public and private offering of securities.
Representative Matters:
Our regular clients are engaged in a variety of industries and services digital advertising and communication, manufacture of industrial products, distribution of trucks and other vehicles as well as industrial products, restaurants and food services, financial services, consulting services for various industries and real estate development. We also provide representation to management, boards of directors, equity owners and other participants in financial transactions that often involve change of control events. In addition, we often provide opinions under North Carolina law or Federal Securities laws in connection with financial transactions.
Recent transactions for which Scott had primary responsibility include:
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Represented a building products manufacturer in multi-million financing of new and amended loans.
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Represented a motorsports company in a multi-million dollar line of credit refinancing. Represented executives in several companies in new or amended employment and benefit agreements. Represented a textile distribution in the sale of its business.
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Represented an automotive engine manufacturer in a private placement.
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Represented a travel consulting company in a corporate restructuring.
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Professional Involvement:
Business Law Section, American Bar Association
Business Law Section, North Carolina Bar Association
Chairman, Securities Regulation Committee (1993-1995)
Treasurer Business Law Section Council (2005-2007)
North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act Task Force
(2008-present)
Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni, Inc.
Community Involvement:
Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community, Inc.
Director, 1998-2006
Central Carolinas Emmaus Community, Inc.
Director, 2002-2004
Chairman, 2003
W. Scott Cooper 
