Colby W. Smith
Partner
Overview
Colby W. Smith is a corporate attorney in Holland & Knight's Philadelphia office. Mr. Smith focuses his practice on a variety of business law matters, with an emphasis on middle-market merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions.
Mr. Smith represents clients in a variety of industries, including technology, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, aerospace and defense, sports and entertainment, retail and consumer products. He represents seed, institutional and venture capital investors, with a focus on corporate venture capital investing. In addition, he represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies in general business law and transactional matters.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Smith was an attorney at a large international law firm's Philadelphia office.
Representative Experience
Credentials
- Rutgers Law School, J.D., with highest honors
- Hobart College, B.A.
- Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, 2022-2024
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2022, 2023
- Acritas Star, Acritas Stars Database and Report, 2017-2021
- The Legal 500 USA, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2014-2021
- Client Service All-Star, The BTI Consulting Group, 2020
- 40 Under 40, The M&A Advisor, 2015
- Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine, 2008, 2015
- The Legal Intelligencer, Lawyer on the Fast Track, 2014
- Champion's Award, Cross-Border Deal of the Year (Over $250 Million), Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New York, 2013
- Paul C. Ireton Memorial Award, Rutgers Law School, 2004