Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Corporate Law
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Blaise M. Danly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Blaise M., 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 Blaise M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kynat Akram is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Kynat, 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 Kynat is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Caroline E. Thee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Caroline E., 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 Caroline E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erin Buerger Gordon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Corporate Law. Erin Buerger, 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 Erin Buerger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Keanen Armour is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Law. Keanen, 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 Keanen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John Zukin 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. John, 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 John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dominique S. Fry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Dominique S., 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 Dominique S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Evan Saunders is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Evan, 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 Evan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Wes Gangi is a corporate associate in the Investment Funds Practice Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Wes' practice focuses on the formation, structuring and management of private investment funds, as well as the operational, legal and regulatory issues faced by their sponsors. Wes also represents buyers and sellers, as well as market intermediaries, in their secondary market activities.
Matthew (“Matt”) is a member of the Corporate & Securities practice group. He advises clients, including middle-market private equity funds and independent sponsors, regarding many types of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, joint venture transactions, real estate, and finance. He has experience counseling clients within the healthcare, military, manufacturing, hospitality, and digital advertising industries. Prior to j...
Akshita Singh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Akshita, 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 Akshita 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 and Labor and Employment Law - Management. 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 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...
Puja is a practical, reliable, and detail-oriented corporate attorney with experience advising public and private clients on a wide array of matters. Puja focuses her practice on corporate and transactional matters. She has experience advising public and private clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, equity and debt financings, securities and SEC compliance and disclosure, executive compensation and incentive equity and intellectual property matters, and general cor...
Jessica L. Schmiege is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Jessica L., 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 Jessica L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Peter is a member of the Corporate & Securities practice group. He advises clients regarding many types of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and joint venture transactions, including real estate joint ventures, in which he represents owners, operators, developers, and investors in connection with the formation of joint ventures for the construction of multi-family residential and retail projects throughout the United States. Peter...
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