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R. Grant Allison

Partner, Attorney at Williams Mullen

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Raleigh, NC Website 919.981.4083
Master of Trust and Wealth ManagementNeighborHealth Center, Inc. - Board Member and Treasurer

About

R. Grant Allison represents privately held companies, founders, and investors in mergers and acquisitions. He advises on business sales, reorganizations, and equity or debt financings. Grant closes investments and helps clients organize platform companies. Technology, manufacturing, and agribusiness companies hire him for these transactions. Life sciences and insurance clients seek his counsel on the same deals. A Fortune 50 company employed R. Grant Allison as an accountant before law school. During law school, a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company and a pharmaceutical consulting company employed him. Campbell University School of Law awarded him a J.D., cum laude. He holds a summa cum laude Master of Trust and Wealth Management from Campbell University School of Business. He counsels clients on entity selection, tax issues, and fundraising.

Who is a good fit for R. Grant Allison

  • Founders of privately held companies who are selling or reorganizing.
  • Investors organizing a platform company or closing an investment in one.
  • Owners who need equity or debt financing for a corporate transaction.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Campbell University School of Law, J.D.
  • Campbell University School of Business, MTWM
  • North Carolina State University, B.S.
Bar admissions
North Carolina

Recognition

  • North Carolina Super Lawyers - "Rising Stars" (2021-present)
  • Best Lawyers ® - "Ones to Watch" for Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates (2021-present)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

R. Grant Allison drafts shareholder agreements for owners and investors. He negotiates private-label agreements in commercial transactions. He also writes terms of use for clients. He advises boards on governance.

R. Grant Allison often serves clients as outside general counsel. Privately held companies, founders, and investors hire him in that role. He advises those clients on board governance and general corporate matters.

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