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Gus M. Dixon
Partner
Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
gus.dixon@nelsonmullins.com
Gus practices in the areas of securities law, corporate law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing, special litigation and corporate investigations, and technology law. He is a co-chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group and is the chair of the firm's Opinion Committee.
Gus practices in the areas of securities law, corporate law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing, special litigation and corporate investigations, and technology law. He is a co-chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group and is the chair of the firm's Opinion Committee.
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- University of Virginia
Admissions
- South Carolina
Practice Areas
Industries
Media
Recognitions
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.
- IFLR1000 USA, Highly Regarded in Private Equity and M&A in South Carolina (2018–2022, 2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2007–2025); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2007–2025); Securities/Capital Markets Law (2007–2025)
- Lawyer of the Year in Columbia, S.C. for Corporate Law (2021)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A – South Carolina (2004–2025)
- Legal 500 United States, M&A/corporate and commercial -- M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) (2016–2023)
- District Award of Merit by the Congaree District of the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America (2009)
- Outstanding Eagle Scout Award by the Indian Waters Council and the National Eagle Scout Association (2022)
Professional Activities
- Taught eight classes of Introduction to Law and the Practice of Law at the University of South Carolina Honors College (2017-2021)
- Member of the Subcommittee on Legal Opinions for the Corporate, Banking, and Securities Law Section of the South Carolina Bar
- Former Chair of the Corporate, Banking, and Securities Law Section of the South Carolina Bar
- Former Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing at the University of South Carolina School of Law (1998–2001)
- Board Member of the Nelson Mullins Center for Professionalism at the University of South Carolina School of Law
Community
- Member of the Rotary Club of Five Points (former Board Member and former Club Foundation Chair)
- Member of the Council Advisory Board, Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America (former Scoutmaster and former member of the Council Executive Board)
- Elder, Eastminster Presbyterian Church
- World Affairs Council (former Board Member)
- Souper Bowl of Caring (former Vice Chairman)
Leadership
- Co-leader of Nelson Mullins' Mergers and Acquisitions Group
- Chair of the Firm's Opinion Committee
- Former Chair of the Firm's Marketing and Planning Committee
Gus practices in the areas of securities law, corporate law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing, special litigation and corporate investigations, and technology law. He is a co-chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group and is the chair of the firm's Opinion Committee.
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- University of Virginia
Admissions
- South Carolina
Practice Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Emerging Companies
- General Counsel Services
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity - Portfolio Company Services
Industries
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.
- IFLR1000 USA, Highly Regarded in Private Equity and M&A in South Carolina (2018–2022, 2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2007–2025); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2007–2025); Securities/Capital Markets Law (2007–2025)
- Lawyer of the Year in Columbia, S.C. for Corporate Law (2021)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A – South Carolina (2004–2025)
- Legal 500 United States, M&A/corporate and commercial -- M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) (2016–2023)
- District Award of Merit by the Congaree District of the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America (2009)
- Outstanding Eagle Scout Award by the Indian Waters Council and the National Eagle Scout Association (2022)
- Taught eight classes of Introduction to Law and the Practice of Law at the University of South Carolina Honors College (2017-2021)
- Member of the Subcommittee on Legal Opinions for the Corporate, Banking, and Securities Law Section of the South Carolina Bar
- Former Chair of the Corporate, Banking, and Securities Law Section of the South Carolina Bar
- Former Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing at the University of South Carolina School of Law (1998–2001)
- Board Member of the Nelson Mullins Center for Professionalism at the University of South Carolina School of Law
- Member of the Rotary Club of Five Points (former Board Member and former Club Foundation Chair)
- Member of the Council Advisory Board, Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America (former Scoutmaster and former member of the Council Executive Board)
- Elder, Eastminster Presbyterian Church
- World Affairs Council (former Board Member)
- Souper Bowl of Caring (former Vice Chairman)
- Co-leader of Nelson Mullins' Mergers and Acquisitions Group
- Chair of the Firm's Opinion Committee
- Former Chair of the Firm's Marketing and Planning Committee
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