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Andrew Claytor is an associate in Greenberg Traurig’s Charlotte office. He has a broad-based practice that encompasses a wide variety of complex transactions, with a focus on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, spin-offs, financings, and restructurings, both domestic and cross-border.

Andrew regularly advises clients on the tax aspects of renewable energy investments and transactions, including the development, financing, purchase, and sale of energy projects and tax credit transferability.

Andrew also has in-depth experience advising insurance companies and underwriters in evaluating and placing tax insurance policies related to energy tax incentives, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, restructurings, and many other complex tax issues. He also helps clients assess whether insurance is appropriate for various tax risks.

Concentrations

  • Tax equity
  • Renewable energy
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Private equity
  • Cross-border tax planning
  • Tax insurance

Competenze

Tax

Esperienze Professionali - Attività Accademiche

  • Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio company in numerous acquisitions of commercial HVAC representation firms, with a total value exceeding $1 billion°
  • Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio company, a leading provider of airborne intelligence solutions, in connection with the acquisition of an aerospace research and technology company°
  • Represented a global art and luxury auction house in its acquisition of a leading international auction house specializing in the classic-car market°
  • Represented a family office in connection with its acquisition of a collection of upscale hotels, golf courses, and restaurants°
  • Represented a private equity-backed secure multi-cloud data management company in the sale of its data protection business to an AI-powered data security and management company, with the transaction valuing the combined entity at approximately $7 billion°
  • Represented owners of packaging and distribution solutions company in connection with a $2.3 billion sale to a private equity fund°
  • Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio company, a third-party logistics provider, in several acquisitions across North America, South America, and Europe°
  • Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio company, a leading network of comprehensive eye care providers, in numerous acquisitions of ophthalmology and optometry practices and ambulatory surgery centers°
  • Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio company, a leading medical aesthetics platform, in numerous acquisitions of plastic surgery practices and medical spas°
  • Represented a publicly traded national provider of in-home health care services in its $5.4 billion sale of outstanding common stock to a publicly traded diversified health services company°
  • Represented an independent, integrated marketing, communications, and media agency specializing in health and science in various matters, including a $400 million growth investment from a private equity fund and several acquisitions°
  • Represented a leading producer of photonics and advanced technologies in a recapitalization°
  • Represented a law firm in the sale of its subsidiary focused on life sciences technology to a global provider of healthcare software°
  • Represented a publicly traded Canadian software company in numerous matters, including its $490 million acquisition of a media vertical market software provider, its subsequent separation into two publicly traded software companies valued at approximately $60 billion, and its acquisition of a leading provider of connectivity solutions for mobile network operators°
  • Represented a publicly traded bank holding company in numerous acquisitions with a total value exceeding $1.3 billion°
  • Represented a publicly traded medical technology company in the spin-off of its post-acute care business°
  • Represented a multinational mining and infrastructure company in its $2.1 billion acquisition of a railway operator°
  • Represented a publicly traded hospitality company in numerous matters, including the $1.95 billion acquisition of a hotel franchise and management business, the $1.3 billion sale of its vacation rental business to a private equity fund, and its spin-off creating two publicly traded companies valued at approximately $11 billion°
  • Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a U.S.-based hotel operator and its global portfolio of hotels°
  • Represented a publicly traded communications company in its $800 million acquisition of a wireless technology provider°
  • Represented a private equity fund in its $1.5 billion acquisition of three resort companies and the subsequent IPO of the resort holding company°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Claytor prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Riconoscimenti e Premi

  • Member, American Bar Association

Formazione

Formazione
  • Laurea magistrale in Giurisprudenza, Emory University School of Law
    • Notes & Comments Editor, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal
  • B.S., Finance, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Abilitazioni
  • Georgia
  • Virginia
Admitted in Georgia and Virginia. Not admitted in North Carolina. Practice limited to federal tax practice.

Related Capabilities

Tax