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Sydney Hamer

Sydney Hamer

Senior Associate

Liberty Center
151 Meeting Street
Suite 600
Charleston, SC 29401
T 843.534.4221
sydney.hamer@nelsonmullins.com
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Sydney concentrates her practice in a variety of buy-side and sell-side merger and acquisition transactions as well as public securities offerings, reporting, and compliance under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act. She also represents and advises clients with general private corporate matters including entity formation, business restructuring and related matters.

Sydney concentrates her practice in a variety of buy-side and sell-side merger and acquisition transactions as well as public securities offerings, reporting, and compliance under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act. She also represents and advises clients with general private corporate matters including entity formation, business restructuring and related matters.

Sydney Hamer

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    • Summer Associate (2018–2020)
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Diversity Extern (2019)
    • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar (2018)
  • Law Student Worker, Veterans Legal Clinic (2018)
  • University of Georgia Business Law Clinic (2020)

Educational Activities

  • University of Georgia School of Law
    • Black Law Students Association
    • Dean’s Ambassador
    • Student Peer Mentor
    • Nelson Mullins Eli Lilly Fellowship
  • Clemson University
    • Teacher’s Assistant, International Relations Course
    • Tour Guide, Contemplative African American Heritage Tour
    • Participant and Facilitator, IMPACT Incoming Students Program
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    • Summer Associate (2018–2020)
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Diversity Extern (2019)
    • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar (2018)
  • Law Student Worker, Veterans Legal Clinic (2018)
  • University of Georgia Business Law Clinic (2020)

Educational Activities

  • University of Georgia School of Law
    • Black Law Students Association
    • Dean’s Ambassador
    • Student Peer Mentor
    • Nelson Mullins Eli Lilly Fellowship
  • Clemson University
    • Teacher’s Assistant, International Relations Course
    • Tour Guide, Contemplative African American Heritage Tour
    • Participant and Facilitator, IMPACT Incoming Students Program

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Recognitions

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  • Dekalb Lawyers Association Donald Lee Hollowell Legacy Award (2019)

Community

  • Board Member, Charleston Stage  (2021-present) 
  • Board Member, Operation Home (2022-present)
  • Chair of the YWCA Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Vision Award for Model Corporate Citizenship Committee (2023, 2024)

Sydney concentrates her practice in a variety of buy-side and sell-side merger and acquisition transactions as well as public securities offerings, reporting, and compliance under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act. She also represents and advises clients with general private corporate matters including entity formation, business restructuring and related matters.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    • Summer Associate (2018–2020)
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Diversity Extern (2019)
    • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar (2018)
  • Law Student Worker, Veterans Legal Clinic (2018)
  • University of Georgia Business Law Clinic (2020)

Educational Activities

  • University of Georgia School of Law
    • Black Law Students Association
    • Dean’s Ambassador
    • Student Peer Mentor
    • Nelson Mullins Eli Lilly Fellowship
  • Clemson University
    • Teacher’s Assistant, International Relations Course
    • Tour Guide, Contemplative African American Heritage Tour
    • Participant and Facilitator, IMPACT Incoming Students Program

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, JD, cum laude (2020)
    • Research Clerkship and Merit Scholarship
    • Tuition Equalization Scholarship
    • Nelson Mullins 2L Diversity Scholarship
    • Notes Editor, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law Vol. 48
  • Clemson University, BS, Political Science (2017)
    • South Carolina Life Scholarship
    • President’s List, Dean’s List
    • W.E.B. DuBois Honor Society

Admissions

  • South Carolina
  • North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Dekalb Lawyers Association Donald Lee Hollowell Legacy Award (2019)
  • Board Member, Charleston Stage  (2021-present) 
  • Board Member, Operation Home (2022-present)
  • Chair of the YWCA Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Vision Award for Model Corporate Citizenship Committee (2023, 2024)