Corporate & Finance
Advising Today’s Leaders. Building What’s Next.
Practical corporate, finance, and advisory counsel to support every stage of growth.
Core Services
We advise businesses through every stage of growth — from startups to established global enterprises — across the full range of corporate and finance matters.
Financing Transactions
We represent companies and investors in all stages of financing transactions ranging from SAFEs and convertible notes to preferred equity rounds, and ensure that capital raising efforts meet all regulatory standards, including state and federal securities laws.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We guide clients through every stage of M&A, on both the buy side and sell side, from strategic planning and due diligence through negotiation, documentation, and post-closing integration. Our focus is on efficient deal execution that drives value.
Securities & Other Regulatory Compliance
We guide clients through public and private securities compliance, as well as state and federal requirements related to financing and M&A transactions and ongoing reporting obligations. We also provide guidance on a wide range of regulatory matters, including emerging disclosure and compliance issues.
Restructurings & Workouts
We advise clients on debt financings, workouts, restructurings, recapitalizations, and orderly liquidations and dissolutions, tailoring solutions to each client’s financial needs.
Ownership, Governance & Fiduciary Matters
We design and document ownership and governance frameworks for joint ventures, partnerships, LLCs, and shareholder arrangements, and advise boards and executives on governance best practices, fiduciary duties, decision-making structures, succession planning, and risk oversight. Our goal is to help organizations implement governance models that balance growth, risk management, and long-term stability while supporting effective leadership and strategic execution.
Corporate Policies
We help companies design and implement corporate policies that translate legal and regulatory requirements into effective business practices. Our work includes policies on insider trading, codes of conduct, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and corruption, ESG frameworks, and succession planning.
General Advisory & Training Support
We provide ongoing advice to boards, management teams, and in-house counsel on corporate and transactional matters, including commercial contracting, AI governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Our attorneys also conduct training programs for legal and executive teams and serve as mentors to newly appointed general counsel seeking an experienced sounding board.
Meet The Corporate & Finance Team
Our attorneys combine transactional sophistication with practical business judgment to help clients manage risk, close deals, and achieve strategic goals.
Leonard McGill
Practice Group Leader
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Why Clients Choose OGC
“Our OGC is experienced, responsive and thorough. On a recent transaction, they identified a number of business and legal issues that were critical to the company’s position, which made the transaction much more efficient for our business. Their practical approach and business acumen is a distinguishing feature of Outside GC’s model and clear evidence of the significant in-house legal experience of its attorneys.”
“Our OGC provides outstanding support and has become a trusted extension of our team. He’s responsive, efficient, and deeply knowledgeable across a wide range of commercial matters. Beyond his own work, he makes sure we have access to the full depth of OGC’s bench, connecting us with colleagues in other specialties whenever needed. It’s the kind of support every in-house team hopes for.”
Insights In Action
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Lost or Damaged Shipments: Understanding Carrier and Freight Forwarder Liability
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SB 261 Is Here: How Smart Companies Turn Climate Risk into Business Strategy
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The Role of Minimum Resale Pricing in Brand Protection
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From routine matters to complex transactions, OGC is your trusted partner for what’s next.