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.

In the News

• Fourteen Wyche Attorneys Recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers
• Twenty Wyche Lawyers Listed in the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers®
• Wyche is Recognized in Every Category for South Carolina in the 2011 Edition of Chambers USA

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

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