Bio

Charles Harrell is a widely respected corporate attorney with decades of experience in complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, cross-border matters, finance, and capital markets. His clients range from technology, healthcare, and energy startups to mid-market businesses and Fortune 100 companies. He also counsels board committees on matters of corporate governance, strategy, and regulatory compliance. With an entrepreneurial history and experience as a CPA, Charles guides clients through all phases of the corporate cycle, including advising on angel and venture capital funding, opportunities for growth and sustainability, defining formation structures, and maximizing value propositions. Whether leading the legal team for multinational conglomerates or working one-on-one with small companies to become first-movers in emerging markets, he develops creative solutions to help each client achieve their objectives. Charles has served as counsel to both buyers and sellers in multibillion-dollar M&A transactions in the energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and technology sectors. He also serves as company and lender counsel in restructurings, recapitalizations, and leveraged recapitalizations. Additionally, Charles advises public companies on matters involving stock options, insider trading, and compensation, and on compliance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.