About

Provided by Barack Ferrazzano

Barack Ferrazzano's Corporate & Securities Group advises a diverse range of domestic and international clients — from emerging companies to Fortune 50 corporations — on their most complex and strategic transactions. The group's experience spans mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, debt and equity financings, joint ventures, securities offerings, SEC compliance, and corporate governance.

The group is particularly well known for its work in the luxury and consumer goods sectors, serving as principal transaction counsel to some of the world's most recognized brands, including longstanding representations of LVMH, Moët Hennessy, Sephora, and L Catterton. The group also serves as outside general counsel to a number of established domestic companies and as lead U.S. counsel to large international clients across industries including manufacturing, motor vehicle, insurance, hospitality, and financial services.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Illinois

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Longtime Chicago firm Barack Ferrazzano represents high profile corporate and private equity clients in a broad range of transactions. The team's sector expertise includes proven strength in technology, financial services and consumer products deals.

Work Highlights

  • Barack Ferrazzanno advised Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited on its

    acquisition of Checkpoint Therapeutics.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew R. Grossmann
4
Andrew R. Grossmann
4
Band 4

Andrew Grossman is a strong choice to handle a range of private equity transactions.

James R. Whitney
4
James R. Whitney
4
Band 4

James Whitney is widely acknowledged to be a foremost corporate lawyer in the market. He is able to advise on a broad range of matters, and serves as chair of the firm's corporate and securities group.

James Whitney is knowledgeable, professional and a true legal partner.

Kait E Kelly
U
Kait E Kelly
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Up and Coming

Kait Kelly is an up-and-coming talent in the market. She is particularly experienced in matters concerning luxury consumer products, and serves as co-chair of the firm's luxury group.

Kait understands our business priorities, anticipates potential challenges, and provides guidance that is both practical and strategically aligned. She is truly excellent.

Kait expertly navigates us through legal challenges. Furthermore, her acute commercial awareness and strategic vision are consistently applied to safeguard and advance our business interests, making her an indispensable legal partner.

Ranked Lawyers at
Barack Ferrazzano

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Illinois

Corporate/M&A

James R. Whitney
4
James R. Whitney
4
Band 4
Kait E Kelly
U
Kait E Kelly
U
Up and Coming
Private Equity: Buyouts

Andrew R. Grossmann
4
Andrew R. Grossmann
4
Band 4

Members

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Alexander Lourie

Andrew R. Grossmann

Bill Fay

Brian Ingram

Catherine G. Behnke

Charles H. Perlman

Curtis Fullom

Daniel L. Dominguez

Douglas W. Anderson

Elise A. Gramlich

Gregory Klein

Gretchen Anne Trofa

Jacob Aubrecht

James R. Whitney

James R. Whitney

Head of Department

Jeremy R. Heckman

Jim S. Montelongo

Karyn L. Doerfler

Matthew A. Jackson

Megan E. Toal

Michael Tomczyk

Michael J. Towne

Peter J. Barack

Robert J. Morrow

Samuel Herling

Sarah M. Bernstein

Vicky Rusanova Cordiak