Marc A. Rawls
Partner
Marc Rawls is deputy practice group leader for the firm’s Corporate Practice in Atlanta, where he focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring transactions and both public and private securities offerings. He also counsels clients across a variety of industries on corporate governance matters. He regularly advises clients on transactions involving capital formation, including securities offerings, and has experience in structuring complex franchise, limited liability and partnership arrangements, including public-private partnerships.
Marc has been selected as one of 12 Georgia Lawyers Under 40 “On the Rise” by the Fulton County Daily Report.
- Advised one of the largest global financial institutions in its acquisition of a technology platform for mobile payments.*
- Represented international media conglomerate in the sale of its radio station portfolio (comprising 54 stations) and national advertising businesses.*
- Represented international media conglomerate in the sale of its television station portfolio (comprising 13 stations in 10 US markets).*
- Represented North America's largest wire and cable producer in its acquisition of assets of another cable company.*
- Represented North America's largest wire and cable producer in the acquisition of a cable manufacturing facility North Carolina.*
- Represented large US pipeline company in its acquisition of a marine terminal operations and assets from a port in Texas.*
- Represented a global company offering connectivity solutions to different industries across the globe in its US$350 million sale of its circuit protection business.*
- Represented a global company offering connectivity solutions to different industries across the globe in its US$3 billion sale of its telecom, enterprise and wireless businesses.*
- Represented a global company offering connectivity solutions to different industries across the globe in acquiring a US$75 million cable manufacturing facility in North Carolina.*
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1999
- Morehouse College, B.A., 1996
Admissions
- Georgia, 1999
Memberships & Affiliations
- Member, Class of 2014, Leadership Atlanta
- Member, Board of Directors, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Board of Students Without Mothers, Inc.
- Member, Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- Recognized by Legal 500 US in mergers and acquisitions: middle-market (2015-2018, 2020-2021).
- Recognized as a stand-out lawyer by Acritas Stars: Independently Rated Lawyers (2019-2020).
- Honored with BTI Consulting Group's Client Service Award for delivering unsurpassed client service (2016).
- Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Atlanta Bar Association (2015).
- Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers "Rising Stars," (2005-2007, 2009-2012).
- Named among 12 Georgia lawyers under 40 by the Daily Report's "On the Rise" annual issue (2009).
- Stakeholder 100 Award Winner (2007).
- Author, “Managing Climate Risks in the Supply Chain: Harnessing ESG to stay ahead of the curve”, September 22, 2022.
- Author, “Planning a successful carve-out”, June 24, 2021.
- Speaker, Live video Q&A on M&A: Buyers’ and Sellers’ Perspectives in the Current Market, March 27, 2020.
- Speaker, Podcast: Q&A on the impact of coronavirus on global M&A in 2020, March 17, 2020.