Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Kyle McHugh is a corporate partner in the Firm’s Chicago office. Kyle represents private equity sponsors and public and private company clients in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, “take-private” transactions, joint ventures, divestitures, private financings, venture capital and other growth-based investments, recapitalizations and restructurings, as well as in related corporate governance, executive compensation and general corporate matters. Kyle has handled suc...
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.
Payal Patel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Payal, 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 ...
Geoffrey Curley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Geoffrey, 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 Geoffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Thibault Vieilledent is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thibault, 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 Thibault is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zahed A. Haseeb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Zahed A., 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 Zahed A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Khadija Lalani Messina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Khadija Lalani, 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 Khadija Lalani 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.
Janet Soave Coscino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Janet Soave, 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 Janet Soave is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Elise Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Elise, 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 Elise is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matt Darch is a partner in the Technology & IP Transactions group. Matt’s practice focuses on advising clients on technology and intellectual property issues in corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances, outsourcing and licensing agreements.
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