Greyson Lambert

Associate

Greyson Lambert brings a wealth of leadership experience, honed during his tenure as an SEC and ACC college quarterback and team captain, to help clients navigate commercial real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance issues. Greyson has represented public and private companies and private equity firms and their portfolio companies on domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestures, corporate restructurings, equity investments, and other complex and strategic transactions.

  • Greyson has represented both private and public clients across diverse industries on a variety of corporate matters. His expertise lies in transactional law, with a primary focus on commercial real estate and mergers and acquisitions. In addition to his corporate practice, Greyson is dedicated to giving back to his community through his active pro bono work, providing invaluable assistance to nonprofits with various corporate governance matters.

    Greyson began his legal career as a clerk for Judge Walter W. Davis at the Georgia State-wide Business Court. He then practiced law at Jones Day, an international AmLaw top 15 firm. During his time at Jones Day, Greyson represented clients across diverse industries such as consumer goods, entertainment, gaming, chemical manufacturing, healthcare, software, and education.

    Greyson’s journey into law was preceded by a remarkable athletic career, where he earned a football scholarship to both the University of Virginia and the University of Georgia. As quarterback and team captain, Greyson set multiple passing records, showcasing his leadership and strategic prowess on the field. Additionally, he demonstrated his versatility as an athlete by signing with the Texas Rangers as a pitcher in 2017, playing a season for the Rookie Team before transitioning to pursue his legal education.

    Greyson attended law school at the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was a member of the Georgia Law Review and graduated with honors. Greyson also participated on the Georgia Law moot court team, finishing as a quarterfinalist at the national William B. Spong, Jr. Tournament, and was an active member of the Christian Legal Society and Sports and Entertainment Law Society.

    Greyson is an avid collegiate and professional sports fan. He also enjoys sports debate shows, podcasts, and most of all, spending time with his wife and children.

  • Represented the world’s largest private educational measurement organization with its acquisition of a testing development, certification and licensing company.

    Advised a cutting-edge leader in biotechnology on its $1.5 million Series A Preferred Stock financing.

    Advised an iconic national producer and marketer of baked goods in its acquisition of another nationally known manufacturer of baked goods.

    Advised an international automobile manufacturer and Fortune 100 company on a variety of internal operating and third-party agreements.

    Advised a global investment firm in its acquisition by portfolio company of a provider of SaaS-based win-loss analysis solutions for B2B companies.

    Advised the investment and acquisition arm of one of the largest privately held businesses in America on its $400 million strategic equity investment in a leading global supplier of engineered process equipment for animal feed, oilseed processing, extrusion, and thermal processing markets.

    Represented one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies in the sale of its protective solutions business to an asset management firm for approximately $80 million.

    Advised multiple nonprofit organizations on various corporate governance matters.

    Advised a global real estate services company through its internal board of directors evaluations.

  • Greyson is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is active in his local church.

Practice Areas

Real Estate, Corporate, M&A


J.D., University of Georgia School of Law

M.S., Sports Management, University of Georgia

B.A., Anthropology, University of Virginia

Education


Greyson Lambert

Upshaw & Associates, LLC

309 East Paces Ferry Road
Suite 400
Atlanta, Georgia 30305

Direct: (912) 256-2262

Email: glambert@upshawassociates.com

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Bar Admissions

Georgia