Overview
Scott Seymour represents private equity sponsors, medical practices, private and public companies on a broad range of commercial transactions and tax matters.
Scott’s practice includes advising sponsors, physicians and medical practices, investors and companies on merger and acquisition transactions, corporate governance, senior, second lien and mezzanine credit facilities, preferred equity investments, and capital restructurings. In addition to his commercial practice, Scott also represents local government boards, commissions and authorities in governance and transactional matters. Scott is Chair of the firm’s Business Taxation practice group and Co-Chair of the Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances practice group.
Representative Matters
Private Equity and Manufacturing Industries
Represented private health-food supplement manufacturer in sale to publicly traded wellness and lifestyle company
Represented healthcare enterprise software developer in sale to private equity sponsor
Represented IT support and infrastructure provider in sale to strategic buyer
Represented registered investment advisory business in sale to private equity-backed strategic buyer
Represented private equity sponsor and management investors of waste management and recycling company in restructuring and sale to public corporation
Represented private equity-owned manufacturer in equity recapitalization and new senior credit facility
Represented propane wholesale and retail distribution company in sale to strategic partner
Represented private equity fund sponsor in connection with fund formation and portfolio company investments
Represented multiple private equity sponsored portfolio companies in connection with strategic acquisitions/divestitures and securing operating credit facilities
Represented borrower in forbearance negotiation and restructuring of senior and mezzanine credit facilities
Served as in-house and, subsequently outside, general counsel to national business process outsourcing and document management organization, responsible for the organization’s legal functions and compliance, including those associated with ongoing operations, syndicated credit facilities and merger and acquisition activities
Represented privately held national business process outsourcing and document management organization in strategic sale to publicly traded competitor
Represented national building product manufacturer in buy-out of joint venture partner
Represented Workflow Management, Inc. and its affiliates in connection with its sale pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code
Represented national building product manufacturer in divestiture of operating divisions in sale pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code
Represented automotive OEM in acquisition of manufacturing line operations as a part of vertical integration strategy
Represented automotive OEM in manufacturing and product development joint venture arrangements as well as global sourcing and supply contracts and technology licensing
Represented national building products manufacturer and supplier in numerous acquisition and divestiture transactions as well as joint venture, supply and sourcing arrangements
Represented specialty software design and sale business in strategic sale to international public company
Health Care
Represented gastroenterology practice in sale and integration with private equity back national medical group
Represented clinically integrated women’s health groups in sale and integration with private equity backed national medical group
Represented founding members in formation of multispecialty MSO
Represented oral and maxillofacial surgeons in merger of practices
Represented general surgery practice in sale of practice to regional health system
Represented multi-location dental practice in sale to DSO
Represented radiology practice in sale to regional health system
Represented ophthalmologist in sale to national practice
Represented multi-location ophthalmology practice in acquisition of new practices
Represented healthcare enterprise software developer in sale to private equity sponsored strategic purchaser
Represented multi-specialty physician organization in numerous commercial transactions
Real Estate Industry
Represented private real estate venture sponsors in contribution to public and private REITs
Represented private investor group in equity recapitalization of under-performing office building portfolio
Represented national real estate-focused private equity fund in debt work-out and equity recapitalization of multifamily residential project
Represented sponsor of market-rate apartment conversion of certified historic structure in formation and closing of joint venture to utilize Federal and Virginia Historic Tax Credits
Represented non-profit in joint venture agreement with Virginia Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit investor
Represented national real estate-focused private equity fund sponsor in multiple acquisition and divestiture transactions, minority investments and mezzanine and preferred equity financing arrangements involving commercial office projects and multifamily residential real estate projects
Representation of managing partners in financing of multifamily residential real estate project
Representation of real estate investment partnerships in restructuring and governance matters
Represented regional petroleum logistics services provider in strategic acquisition by public company
Recognition & Honors
Honors & Recognitions
Go To Lawyer for Business Tax; Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2025
Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2026
Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions; Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2024
Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ Magazine, 2017-2025
Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2019-2025
Law Review; University of Richmond
Press & Publications
News
Speaking Engagements
Community & Professional
Associations
Economic Development Authority for the City of Hampton, Virginia
Eastern Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority
Credentials
Education
Christopher Newport University; B.S., Accounting
University of Richmond School of Law; J.D., cum laude
New York University School of Law; APC in Taxation
