Colby W. Smith counsels clients in business law matters, with an emphasis on middle-market public and private merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, including divestitures, carve-outs and asset acquisitions. He represents seed, institutional, and venture capital investors, with a focus on corporate venture capital investing. He also represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies in general business law and transactional matters. Colby represents clients in a variety of industries, including technology, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace and defense, sports and entertainment, retail, and consumer products.
Colby was named a 2017, 2018 & 2019 Acritas Star™, a 2015 40 Under 40 by The M&A Advisor, and a 2014 Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer. He received the 2013 Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New York Champion’s Award for Cross-Border Deal of the Year (more than $250 million).
He serves as chair of the Philadelphia office Pro Bono Committee.
Colby’s significant transactional representations (in addition to general day-to-day corporate and securities offerings and compliance representations) include:
Client Service All-Star, BTI Consulting Group (2020)
Recognized, Acritas Star™ (2017–2019)
Recognized, 40 Under 40, M&A Advisor (2015)
Named, Lawyer on the Fast Track, The Legal Intelligencer (2014)
Recommended, Mergers and Acquisitions, The Legal 500 US (2014–2019)
Recipient, ACG New York Champion's Award, Cross-Border Deal of the Year (Over $250M) (2013)
Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (2008 & 2015)
Recipient, Rutgers School of Law, Camden, Paul C. Ireton Memorial Award (2004)
Former Articles Editor, Rutgers Law Journal
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Board of Directors, Public Interest Law Center
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