Tyler K. Gilliam
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Meet Tyler
Tyler Gilliam chairs Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, representing buy-side and sell-side parties in middle-market acquisitive transactions throughout the United States. Tyler advises clients on deal structuring, due diligence, the negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements, regulatory compliance and post-closing matters.In addition to his M&A practice, Tyler serves as outside general counsel to select clients across a broad range of industries. Tyler is a trusted advisor to his clients throughout the lifecycle of their businesses—from formation or acquisition, through the operational phase, and, finally, to succession planning or exit.
Tyler takes a solutions-based approach to his practice and prides himself on finding practical solutions to his clients’ legal needs. Tyler also has a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation and can advise on a range of tax matters to complement his M&A work and service as outside general counsel.
Tyler graduated first in his law school class from Charleston School of Law before earning his LL.M., with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was awarded a full-tuition scholarship. While in Washington, Tyler also served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Albert G. Lauber of the United States Tax Court.
Tyler works out of our Greenville and Charleston offices. He serves on the Advisory Council of the Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina and is an active member of the Association for Corporate Growth’s Upstate, Atlanta and Charlotte chapters.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, with distinction, 2018
- Charleston School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2017
- College of Charleston, B.A., 2012
Admissions
- South Carolina, 2017
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2024-2025), Corporate Law (2024-2025), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2022-2025) and Tax Law (2022-2025)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers® "Rising Stars" Business and Corporate (2025)
- Greenville Business Magazine “Legal Elite of the Upstate” Corporate Law – Banking and Finance (2023), Corporate Law – Business Organizations (2022-2025) and Corporate Law – Mergers & Acquisitions (2025)
- Graduate Tax Scholar at Georgetown University Law Center
- Charleston School of Law Presidential Honors Scholar
- Charleston Law Review, Senior Articles Editor
- Charleston School of Law Moot Court Board
Professional and Civic Activities
- Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina, Advisory Council (2026-Present)
- Association for Corporate Growth
- South Carolina Bar, Business Section
- South Carolina Bar, Tax Section, General Council Member (2020-Present)
- Charleston Tax Council, President (2020-2021), Treasurer (2019-2020)
- Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Discovery Program, Class of 2018
Presentations and Publications
- “New Deadlines for FINCEN Compliance Issued,” HSB Blog, February 21, 2025
- “Navigating FinCEN Compliance: Quickly Approaching Deadlines for Businesses formed before 2024,” HSB Blog, November 25, 2024
- “The Corporate Transparency Act – New Federal Requirements Effective January 1, 2024,” HSB Blog, January 3, 2024
- “The Corporate Transparency Act: Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” Anderson University’s Family Enterprise Institute Annual Conference, Greenville, SC, November 2, 2023
- “Corporate Law in the Spotlight: Examining the Latest Developments and Challenges Facing Businesses Today,” HSB and ACC South Carolina Lunch & Learn, Greenville, SC, May 24, 2023
- "Compliance Checklist for Employers with Out-of-State Remote Employees," HSB Blog, January 19, 2023
- “Key Legal Areas for Family Businesses” (Moderator), Anderson University’s Family Enterprise Institute, October 20, 2022
- “HSB Employment Law Webinar: Compliance Overview and Checklist for Employers Who Employ Out-of-State Remote Employees,” August 25, 2022
- “Navigating the Name, Image, and Likeness Rules,” Geneva Group International Southeast Group Webinar, February 16, 2022
- “Guide to NIL in South Carolina for Athletes and Businesses,” HSB Blog, July 8, 2021
- “Tax Deadline Updates for Opportunity Zone Investments,” HSB Blog, April 14, 2020
- "COVID-19 – Does Your Business Interruption Insurance Apply?," HSB Blog, March 20, 2020
- "Final Opportunity Zone Regulations - What Investors Need to Know," HSB Blog, February 13, 2020
- “The Re-Emergence of the C-Corporation,” HSB 2019 Corporate Law for Accountants Seminar Series
- “Opportunity Zones - Understanding the Operational Requirements,” HSB 2019 Corporate Law for Accountants Seminar Series
- "Big Changes in the Area of Conservation Easements Following Recent Tax Court Opinion," HSB Blog, December 31, 2018
- "Demystifying I.R.C. Section 199A," HSB 2018 Corporate Law for Accountants Seminar Series
