Practice

Corporate

Trusted Corporate Advisers, from Cradle to Liquidity®

Sheppard’s Corporate practice delivers strategic solutions for complex transactions and corporate matters through partner-led service and deep subject matter expertise.

Our 250 corporate lawyers guide clients through critical transactions, corporate governance matters and strategic growth initiatives across multiple jurisdictions and industries. 

Sophisticated Counsel with Commercial Insight

We combine technical excellence with commercial judgment to execute complex corporate transactions.

Our clients work directly with senior lawyers who bring deep transactional experience, strategic insight and practical judgment to every engagement—from early-stage ventures to multibillion-dollar exits. 

Our experience spans the full range of corporate work: mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, public offerings and governance advisory. We structure efficient, focused teams tailored to each transaction's demands, ensuring responsiveness without sacrificing quality. 

Our Corporate lawyers work seamlessly with specialists across the firm, including tax, employment, intellectual property, privacy, real estate, environmental and litigation practices. This integrated approach ensures that every aspect of your transaction receives expert attention while maintaining efficient coordination through a single, experienced deal team. 

Areas of Focus

Mergers and Acquisitions
We advise buyers and sellers on transactions across diverse industries. Our team delivers practical, efficient counsel to help clients achieve strategic goals and close deals. 
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Private Equity
We advise private equity sponsors, institutional investors and portfolio companies across buyouts, add-on acquisitions, growth equity investments, recapitalizations, exits, fund formation and executive compensation matters, with integrated teams delivering coordinated execution across legal specialties. 
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Capital Markets, Securities and Governance
We guide public companies, investors and underwriters through IPOs, private placements, SEC compliance and corporate governance matters. Our team combines regulatory expertise with industry-focused counsel to help clients raise capital, manage risk and navigate complex markets.
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Private Wealth and Family Offices
We advise high-net-worth families and family offices on wealth structuring, governance and investment strategies, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning and coordination with the family's broader legal and financial advisors. 
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Cross-Border Transactions
Our cross-border team advises U.S. and international clients on mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures across global markets. We provide partner-led counsel to help clients enter, operate and expand in new jurisdictions, with multilingual lawyers delivering coordinated, cross-practice support.
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Emerging Company & Venture Capital
We provide comprehensive legal and strategic support to startups, emerging companies and venture capital investors. Our team guides clients through every growth stage—from formation and funding to strategic partnerships and exits—helping them scale and build sustainable value. 
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Investment Management
We advise investment managers, funds and sponsors on fund formation, regulatory compliance and transactional matters across asset classes. Our Investment Management lawyers provide practical counsel on structuring, operations and regulatory strategy in today's evolving investment landscape. 
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Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
We counsel clients on joint ventures, strategic alliances and commercial partnerships across diverse industries. Our multidisciplinary teams handle structuring, negotiation and implementation, managing the commercial, regulatory and operational complexities inherent in collaborative arrangements. 
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Technology Transactions
We guide clients through complex technology deals spanning software, AI, fintech, life sciences, healthcare and aerospace. Our practice combines technical knowledge with regulatory insight to deliver practical solutions for licensing, SaaS, cloud computing, outsourcing, strategic partnerships and data commercialization. 
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Due Diligence
Our Due Diligence team combines experienced lawyers with advanced AI technology to deliver comprehensive legal reviews across M&A, financings and joint ventures. We handle high-volume contract analysis, disclosure schedule preparation and governance reviews, providing targeted insights that support informed decision-making with flexible engagement models and rapid execution. 
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Experience

Representative Matters
  • Represented Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets, in its acquisition of Orbit Technologies Ltd. (ORBI.TA), a leading provider of satellite-based communication systems.
  • Represented Newsmax Inc., a leading American media company, in its initial public offering (IPO) and capital raise.
  • Represented Stellar Blu Solutions LLC, a US-based provider of next-generation SATCOM terminal solutions, in its acquisition by Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT).
  • Represented Tex-Tech Industries, Inc., a leader in high-temperature materials and reinforced composites, in its acquisition of Fiber Materials Inc. from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
  • Represented CriticalPoint Capital in the sale of the nuclear and conventional power business of United Engineers & Constructors, Inc., to Aecon Group, Inc.
  • Represented Instem, a global leader in software solutions for the life sciences industry, in its acquisition of Xybion Digital, expanding its suite of preclinical, LIMS, and advisory service solutions.
  • Represented Sunbelt Modular Inc., a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., in its acquisition of Whitley Manufacturing, a modular building manufacturer.
  • Represented SharonAI Inc., a subsidiary of SharonAI Holdings Inc. (SHAZ:OTC Markets, SHAZW:OTC Markets), an Australian Neocloud and high-performance computing company specializing in AI and cloud GPU infrastructure, in the sale of its interest in Texas Critical Data Centers LLC to New Era Energy & Digital Inc.; in its business combination with Roth CH, an SEC reporting public shell company; and in a Note Purchase Agreement for the sale of convertible promissory notes to YA II PN, Ltd., including a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement for the sale of shares of SharonAI Inc. stock.
  • Represented Rakuten Advertising, a division of Rakuten Americas, in the sale of its Performance Solutions group to Brunner, an integrated marketing agency.
  • Represented ENDI Corp. (OTCQB: ENDI), a public holding company, in the sale of a 25% membership interest in its wholly owned subsidiary, CrossingBridge Advisors, LLC, to an investment entity managed by Dalton Investments, Inc.
  • Represented Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a provider of drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, in its underwritten offering and registered direct offering of common stock.
  • Represented TP ICAP, a leading provider of OTC liquidity and data solutions, in its acquisition of substantially all assets of Cambridge International Securities, marking TP ICAP's entry into the agency fixed income credit market.
  • Represented DartPoints, a privately held digital infrastructure company, in its sale of a majority stake to NOVA Infrastructure.
  • Represented Impact Climate Technologies LLC, a portfolio company of the Ardian North American Fund, in its acquisition of Indiana Thermal Solutions, LLC and Cooling Towers LLC.
  • Represented Ocean Media, a leading media agency, in a recapitalization transaction with Empower Media, resulting in the second largest independent media agency group in the United States.
  • Represented Avenu Insights & Analytics, a platform company of Arlington Capital Partners, in launching Neumo through the combination of Avenu, Intellectual Technology Inc., and GovOS.
  • Represented R.F. Lafferty & Co., Inc., a financial services firm, in the initial public offering of OFA Group (NASDAQ: OFAL).
  • Represented SureWerx USA Inc., a safety and productivity products company, in its acquisition of Reliance Industries, LLC.
  • Represented Flokk AS, a Norwegian manufacturer of workplace seating, in its acquisition of Via, Inc., expanding its US presence.
  • Represented Cryogenic Machinery Corp., a manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, in its sale to Dover Pumps & Process Solutions Segment, Inc., a subsidiary of Dover.

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