S. Blake Leger

Attorney

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Bio

Blake is a member of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice group.  His practice focuses on advising public and private companies in a variety of areas of corporate law, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, entity formation, corporate governance, commercial contracts, securities law compliance, and general business matters.

Blake joined the firm in 2020 and has experience representing clients in a wide range of industries, including software and technology, life sciences and healthcare, professional services, and manufacturing, among others.

Blake received his J.D. from UNC School of Law, with Honors, where he served as both a staff member and Editor for the North Carolina Banking Institute Journal. Prior to attending law school, he received his B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill, double-majoring in Political Science and Hispanic Linguistics

  • Listed among North Carolina Super Lawyers: Rising Stars (2026)
  • Represented healthcare marketing and advertising company in sale to global marketing and communications company.
  • Represented SaaS based rehab therapy practice management software provider in its strategic sale to a search fund vehicle.
  • Represented medical device company in the sale of its newborn screening laboratory solution to a biotechnology company specializing in genetic testing and diagnostics.
  • Represented flyExclusive, a leading provider of premium jet charter experiences, in its de-SPAC transaction valued at $600 million and subsequent listing as a publicly traded company on the NYSE American stock exchange.
  • Represented Thermo Fisher in $912.5 million acquisition of a private equity-backed leading provider of regulatory-grade, real-world evidence for approved medical treatments and therapies.

Practice Areas

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our M&A practice group is composed of experienced transactional attorneys focused on handling the complexities of M&A transactions. We take pride in working closely with our clients at every stage of the process, from pre-transaction preparation and deal structuring in order to maximize value and minimize risk, through due diligence, to drafting and negotiating definitive agreements, and ultimately to closing and post-closing advice.

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