Edward R Christian
USA Guide 2023
Eminent Practitioners : Corporate/Commercial
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Provided by Edward R Christian
Practice Areas
Commercial Contracts
Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Restaurant Services
International Law & Tax
Corporate Law
Franchise & Distribution
Food & Beverage
Career
Ed Christian serves as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer/Managing Partner. He also practices in the firm’s Corporate and Tax Practice Group, representing a variety of privately held companies for which he provides representation and advice on mergers & acquisitions and general business, corporate, and contractual matters. Ed has significant experience in the manufacturing industry, where he regularly assists manufacturing clients with all phases of the manufacturing process including financing, supply contracts, customer contracts, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances. He also regularly represents restaurants and retail entities handling mergers & acquisitions, employment agreements, franchise agreements, and minority investments.
Ed puts his clients and the task at hand above all else. As a transactional attorney involved in mergers & acquisitions, commercial contracts, and corporate franchise and distribution, he knows every detail matters. With a love for learning his client’s business, he works alongside stakeholders to build seamless partnerships that allow him to take a “yes, and…” approach to finding ways forward. Responsive and thorough, Ed puts his clients in control and efficiently produces results that enable them to grow their business and achieve their goals.
Ed spends time away from work at the lake.
Ed earned his LL.M. in Taxation and J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Alabama State Bar
Birmingham Bar Association
Personal
Rotary Club of Birmingham
Grace House Ministries, Vice Chairman
Experience
Represented private equity firm in multi-million dollar acquisition of restaurant chain.
Represented manufacturer in sale of multi-million dollar manufacturing facility.
Represented manufacturer in multi-million dollar assembly agreement.
Represented accounting firm in connection with sale of business.
Represented large manufacturer in a joint venture of a new product.
Represented health club in multi-million dollar sale of health club chain.
Represented restaurant franchise in multi-million dollar acquisition.
Represented local restaurant chain in all phases of business.
Represented construction company in multi-million dollar acquisition.
Represented manufacturing client in multi-million dollar loan transaction.
Education
University of Alabama
LL.M.
2007
University of Alabama School of Law
J.D.
1994
Washington and Lee University
B.A.
1991
Awards
Corporate Law
The Best Lawyers in America®
2023
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
The Best Lawyers in America®
2023
Eminent Practitioner in Corporate/Commercial
Chambers USA
2022
Corporate/Commercial
Chambers USA
2020
"Lawyer of the Year," Mergers & Acquisitions Law
The Best Lawyers in America®
2021
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mid-South Super Lawyers
2018
Business/Corporate
Alabama Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent© Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
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