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Corporate Law & Commercial Litigation Legal Guide 2025
View Legal GuideMichael A. Domanico is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Michael A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alan S. Chen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alan S., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jarrett Szczesny focuses his practice on representing private equity and other investment funds and privately held companies in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, venture capital investments, restructurings and other transactions. He provides general corporate counseling to portfolio companies and other clients on matters such as corporate governance, employment, financing and incentive equity. Jarrett’s transactional experience spans a variety of industrie...
Timothy D. Kertland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Timothy D., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jessica A. Diedrich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Jessica A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geo...
Ana brings a decade of experience in Mexico as an associate and as a paralegal in the U.S. working on global and domestic transactional matters to help clients expand and manage their global operations. Ana leverages her knowledge and skill, including being bilingual, to assist clients in a variety of industries, including freight, logistics, pharmaceutical, software, music, and telecommunications. Motivated to study the law after observing her lawyer parents’ passion, Ana came to the U...
Elizabeth Garai is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Elizabeth, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lyndsey B. Greenfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lyndsey B., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lyndsey B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Neil K. Vohra is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on negotiating and structuring complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, strategic investments, executive compensation and incentive equity arrangements and other general corporate matters. Neil has handled such matters on behalf of, among others, Bain Capital Private Equity, GTCR, Thoma Bravo, Partners Group, Prit...
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