Sam Snider has more than 25 years of experience representing the world’s largest companies in global M&A, joint venture, and investment transactions. He has closed more than 100 transactions in 50+ countries, with an aggregate value of more than $25 billion. Sam leads the Firm’s global M&A Affinity Group and serves as the managing partner of the Firm’s Atlanta office.
Before returning to private practice in 2017, Sam was chief legal and compliance officer, at a leading health information technology company. Sam also led the global M&A legal function for a FTSE 100 information and analytics company.
Results
- Represented Baker Hughes in its:
- Acquisition of Quest Integrity, a subsidiary of Team, Inc.
- Acquisition of Mosaic Materials, a developer of metal-organic framework absorbents for gas separation
- Acquisition of Quest Integrated, LLC, a designer and manufacturer or advanced robotic sensor systems that inspect, assess and monitor the integrity of critical energy infrastruture
- Acquisition of the assets of Veros Systems, Inc., an industrial asset monitoring company
- Investment in Ekona Power Inc., a Vancouver-based breakthrough energy technology company
- Investment in Augury, Inc., an artificial intelligence technology company
- Sale of its surface pressure control – flow business
- Sale of its reciprocating compression business*
Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A, Band 2, 2021-2026
- Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2021-2023, 2025
- India Business Law Journal, International A-List, Top 100 foreign lawyers for India-related matters, 2026
- IFLR Africa Awards, Deal of the Year: Domestic finalist (CHI Limited), 2026
- DealMakers, South Africa Deal of the Year finalist (Coca-Cola Beverages Africa), 2026
- Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards, M&A Deal of the Year (Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines), 2024
Capabilities and Industries
Marchés Régionaux
Community
- American Bar Association, member
- Georgia Bar Association, member
- International Association of Privacy Professionals, member
Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law, JD
- Vanderbilt University, BA, magna cum laude
Admissions
- Georgia