During his more than two decades of practice, Cal Smith has been involved in numerous high profile M&A and other corporate transactions for public companies, including spin-offs and related strategic initiatives designed to unlock value for his clients.

Cal also has extensive experience counseling boards of directors, CEOs and other C-Suite executives with respect to strategic alternatives, activist defense, fiduciary duties and corporate governance matters, including engaging with institutional investors and other key governance constituencies. Cal was Corporate Secretary of Georgia-Pacific Corporation when it was acquired by Koch Industries, Inc. in a deal valued at $21 billion. Cal’s practice also involves significant capital markets-related work.