Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Corporate Law
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Ivan (A.J.) is an associate in the Corporate & Securities practice group. His practice focuses on assisting clients with matters regarding corporate law, including corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions and entity formation. He also counsels clients on complex commercial agreements and corporate governance. He performs legal research and guides clients regarding investor relations, all stages of financings, due diligence, and the drafting of transaction documents. A.J. previousl...
Vicky is an efficient, inquisitive, and solution-oriented corporate attorney with experience advising clients on all aspects of M&A and other strategic transactions, with an eye toward structuring deals in a way that advances her clients’ long-term objectives. As a partner in the firm’s Corporate & Securities Group, Vicky represents U.S. and multinational clients across a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic inves...
Jacalyn Smith is an associate in our Project Finance and Public Finance group, serving as counsel to nonprofit borrowers, underwriters, and banks in connection with tax-exempt and taxable financings to hospitals, health care facilities, and educational institutions. My focus I represent a wide variety of clients on financing transactions for health systems, charter schools, colleges and universities, cultural institutions, and other nonprofit entities. I assist with reviewing a variety of doc...
Brandon T. Moore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Brandon T., 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 Brandon T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Rebecca Smart focuses her practice on corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions of businesses in a variety of sizes and industries. In addition to her corporate practice, Rebecca also works with the tax group on M&A transaction tax matters. After earning her J.D. from DePaul University School of Law, Rebecca worked at a large public accounting firm where she took part in the structuring, reportin...
Carlos Pozuelo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Carlos, 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 Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sam is a reliable, thoughtful, and solutions-oriented corporate attorney with experience advising clients on transactional, corporate, and securities law matters. As an associate in Barack Ferrazzano’s Corporate & Securities Group, Sam’s practice focuses on corporate and transactional matters. He has experience assisting clients with securities law compliance and regulatory filings and providing general corporate counseling. Prior to joining the firm, Sam was an associate in t...
Karolen S. Younan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Karolen S., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karolen S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katherine L. Keating is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Trusts and Estates. Katherine L., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Known for a collaborative and pragmatic approach, David Hoeppner serves as a bridge between legal, financial, and operational teams to execute transactions smoothly and efficiently. A JD/MBA, David provides legal and business counsel to family offices and investment funds on venture capital, growth equity investments, and M&A transactions, particularly in: energy generation and battery technology environmental and oceanic data generation freight transportation, distribution and logistics ...
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