Ken Crane focuses his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital financing, entity formation, joint venture negotiation and general corporate counseling. He has structured, negotiated, supervised and closed many financing and capital raising transactions, including private placements, convertible security investments, secured and mezzanine loan facilities, project finance, workouts, reorganizations and negotiation of intercreditor relationships. In addition, he counsels clients in corporate lending and management as well as shareholder disputes. Ken has extensive transactional experience in Eastern Europe and China.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.freeborn.com/people/kenneth-m-crane
Location
- 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60606
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Chicago Bar Association - Member
- Hinsdale Village Caucus - Member
- Les Turner ALS Foundation - Director and Executive Committee Member
Headquarters:
Chicago, Illinois
12 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards


Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Venture Capital Law, Chicago (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Venture Capital Law
Awards:
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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