Corporate & Securities | Mergers & Acquisitions
The Right Deal, Done Right
Strategy to signing to integration – without wasted motion.
Deals, Delivered with Discipline
As trusted M&A counsel, we guide buyers and sellers through every stage of the deal process with efficiency.
Our team:
- Manages end-to-end M&A, from diligence to post-close integration
- Provides buy-side and sell-side representation for strategic and financial transactions
- Negotiates and drafts term sheets, definitive agreements, and closing docs
- Navigates regulatory approvals and cross-border complexities
- Aligns corporate, IP, employment, tax, and real estate workstreams
- Keeps timelines on track and risks under control

Clients get outcomes that withstand diligence and create long-term value
Meet The Team
Strategic, business-aligned legal counsel built for how companies grow and operate.
Auriel Ackerman
Lindsey Altmeyer
Charles Caliman
Patrick Diehl
Jeff Drake
Brian Elliott
Eric Ferraro
Sara Rau Frumkin
Samuel Gintel
Christopher Grewe
Matthieu Hausig
Brian Hicks
Aliona Ierega
Dori V. Karjian
Michael Keskey
Charles R. “Chuck” Kraus
Jefferson Lin
Justin McAnaney
Aaron McKenney
Doug Mitchell
Cullen Schlievert
Alexander Slafkosky
Kristen Smith-Dayley
Holden Stein
Aaron Swerdlow
Emma Thompson
Scott Wiegand
Maria Yuen
Brendan Zee-Cheng

Why Clients Choose Scale for Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel
“Scale supported us from the earliest stages during YC and through becoming a proper Series A company.”
“Scale meets clients where they are with modern tech and a Silicon Valley approach to growth, timeliness, execution, and the general practice of law.”
“As Sundae’s outside general counsel, Scale provides operational and product advice with a business savvy I have not experienced with any other law firm.”
“Our commitment to our creators drives everything we do, and it is what led us to partner with Scale to help meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
“Over the past year, we’ve had a number of high-stakes opportunities arise, and Scale’s legal team has been endlessly flexible and responsive in helping us meet each of these opportunities head-on.”
“We’re committed to bringing Alinea’s mission to fruition, and grateful to have Scale guiding us on building, financing and scaling for growth. They are truly a startup’s best friend.”
“Scale is a vital extension of my leadership team and I absolutely love working with them.”
“Honest, reliable, trustworthy and defenders of justice. Will use them time and time again!”
Representative Matters
Clients get outcomes that withstand diligence and create long-term value
National Storage Operator
Legal Challenge
Sale of a 70-location, 15-state mini-storage platform with a $550M enterprise value, requiring coordination across multiple jurisdictions and work-streams.
Scale Solution
Served as lead deal counsel, managing diligence, negotiations, and closing across corporate, real estate, employment, and tax teams.
Outcome
Successful close of $550M transaction with no post-closing disputes and smooth operational transition.


































