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Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

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Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC

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Practical, efficient, and creative, this firm leads complex, sophisticated, and cutting-edge M&A transactions, driving value for clients. Regularly representing both buyers and sellers, the firm shapes the future of enterprises across various sectors, including SaaS and tech, food and beverage, and RIAs/broker dealers. Offering full-service M&A support, they cover areas such as tax, employment and benefits, real estate, IP, and securities as needed. Their expertise spans private and public, domestic, and cross-border M&A deals.

Experienced at every transaction stage, the firm helps clients assess opportunities and manage all deal aspects, including due diligence, rollover, equity compensation, ancillary agreements, and post-deal integration. Clients continue to rely on them post-transaction for advice on day-to-day legal matters. Often serving as general counsel or adjunct to in-house counsel, the firm is not a "one and done" entity. Clients appreciate how the firm's deal knowledge and experience effectively translate into representing them in various matters afterward. The firm manages many large-scale, interconnected deals that require high coordination to achieve clients' business objectives within tight timeframes. We are certified as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Counsel (WBENC).

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Illinois

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Croke Fairchild Duarte and Beres LLC enjoys a sterling reputation for its transactional expertise. The team advises on domestic and international deals for corporates, private equity sponsors and venture capital funds.

Strengths

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  • The customer service is really great, and the attorneys are professional and experienced.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • This team is very commercially-minded and practical in the advice that it provides. The attorneys understand the full spectrum of risks but are sure to guide within the scope of real and present risks.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • In a complex transaction with a lot of moving pieces, Croke Fairchild was highly effective at communication.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Andrew Gilbert
    Band 4Andrew Gilbert

    Andrew Gilbert

    Andrew Gilbert maintains a thriving M&A practice, advising a broad roster of clients. He has experience in the insurance, energy and technology industries, among others.

    • Andrew Gilbert will always get things done and is very responsive.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    • Andrew Gilbert is an extremely practical and commercially-minded corporate attorney.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    • He took the time to understand the context and our business structure and provided great work.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • Band 4Jessica Fairchild
    Band 4Jessica Fairchild

    Jessica Fairchild

    Firm co-founder Jessica Fairchild offers superb advice on M&A, matters of corporate governance and venture capital transactions.

    • Jessica is a phenomenal lawyer all around. She provides a superior service and great depth of experience.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingKyle Shires
    Up and ComingKyle Shires

    Kyle Shires

    Kyle Shires is a rising star who recognized for his representation of public companies and private clients in complex M&A transactions.

    • Kyle is a talented attorney, analytical and responsive.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    • We're extremely appreciative of Kyle's responsiveness and partnership with our business.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    • Kyle's very good at helping us understand the primary risk and how to address it.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

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