Eric B. Amstutz, Member

 

Eric Amstutz concentrates his practice in advising businesses; the negotiation, drafting and analysis of complex agreements, including business mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and spin-offs; board governance, issues, including for public companies; insolvency-related matters; equity and debt securities offerings; government-private sector transactions; and business practice assistance in litigation.

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Representative Matters

  • Advised several boards of directors of publicly-traded companies respecting director duties in connection with mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests, tender offers, exchange offers, committee structure, related party transactions, financings, distressed financial condition and other matters.
  • Represented developer in connection with the structuring of the private-public deal, the drafting and negotiation of the primary contracts and the financing for the BI-LO Center (Greenville's arena).
  • Represented developer in the drafting and negotiation of the Development, Program Management and Construction Management Agreement with the School District of Greenville County for its $1 billion facilities construction program.
  • Represented AMEX-listed company in connection with the purchase of all of the outstanding stock of a privately held company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $72,000,000 and related senior and subordinated debt financing.
  • Represented public company in connection with a tender offer and consent solicitation relating to its approximately $31 million in aggregate amount then outstanding.

Professional Background

1981-Present Wyche, P. A.
1979–80 Law Clerk, Hon. Potter Stewart, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court
1978–79 Law Clerk, Hon. Gerhard A. Gesell, United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Bar and Court Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court, 1985
  • South Carolina Bar, 1981
  • District of Columbia Bar, 1980
  • South Carolina State and Federal Courts
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional and Community Activities

  • Community Foundation, Grants Review Committee, Member, 2011-present
  • United Way, Financial Stability Council, Member, 2010-present
  • Phillis Wheatley Association, Member of Board of Directors, 2006–08; Member of Finance Committee, 2006–08
  • Greenville Symphony Association, Member of Board of Trustees, 2000–06; Chairman of Long Range Planning Committee, 2002–06; Chairman of Governance Committee, 2004–06
  • Greenville Local Development Corporation, Member of Board of Directors, 1997-present; President, 1999–2002
  • The Peace Center Foundation (Greenville's Performing Arts Center), Member of Board of Trustees, 1985–2001; Member of Executive Committee, 1990–2001; President, 1996–1998; Treasurer, 1985–1995; Chairman of Finance Committee, 1988–1995

Publications and Presentations

  • Doing Business in South Carolina Guide, co-author of Section II:  Business Entities and Section XI:  Securities and Blue Sky Regulation
  • KPMG Audit Committee Roundtable Panelist, 2002–2005

 

 

Contact Eric

Direct:864-242-8201
Email:
Office:Greenville Office
Fax:864-235-8900
Address:

44 East Camperdown Way, Greenville, SC 29601

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Education

1978, J.D.Yale Law School
1975, B.A.Swarthmore College, with highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa

Honors and Awards

2005-
Present

Listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business

2005-
Present

Listed in Best Lawyers in America
2009Named "Greenville Best Lawyers Corporate Lawyer of the Year"
2006Greenville Symphony Association Outstanding Board Member Award

Eric Amstutz is a top ranked attorney by Chambers USA