Thomas H. Hong

Tom Hong brings a practical, client-focused approach to M&A and corporate transactions, combining sound legal judgment with a clear understanding of his clients’ business objectives. Clients rely on Tom as a trusted adviser who identifies workable solutions, manages risk, and helps drive deals to completion.

Tom concentrates his practice on advising a wide variety of clients on corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, cross-border structuring, joint ventures, and other strategic business combinations. He has represented institutional and strategic buyers and sellers in a broad range of transactions, including mergers, stock sales, asset sales, and spin-offs. Tom represents clients across many industries, with a particular emphasis on manufacturing businesses.

In connection with his M&A practice, Tom has extensive experience assisting clients with Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and related transactional antitrust issues.

Tom serves as the Firm’s Finance Partner, is the Atlanta Office Managing Partner, and is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Outside of his practice, Tom enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.

Tom's Practice

Representative Matters

Representative transactions in which Tom played the leading role include the following:

• Acquisition of Texas based manufacturer of precision pressure measuring and calibration instruments on behalf of leading European client.
• Sale of premier Southeastern region distributor of logging equipment in the United States on behalf of private equity client.
• Acquisition of Oregon based manufacturer of pulp and paper industry products on behalf of Scandinavian publicly traded client.
• Acquisition of a servicer of pulp and paper machinery based in Louisiana on behalf of Scandinavian publicly traded client.Sale of dishwasher components manufacturing operations in Mexico to major US appliance manufacturer on behalf of European client.
• Acquisition of Massachusetts based manufacturer of specialty clad metals on behalf of European client.
• Acquisition of a global leader in sustainable urban transportation on behalf of a green tech investor.