Corporate/M&A: The Elite

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Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

From counseling startups and forming investment funds to negotiating M&A transactions and conducting public and private offerings, Jackson Walker attorneys handle complex corporate matters of all sizes across countless jurisdictions. But they are more than just deal lawyers. They also serve as outside general counsel to hundreds of companies, working closely with management to provide pragmatic solutions to legal problems as they arise. Whether it’s negotiating commercial contracts, improving corporate governance, or navigating securities regulations, clients look to Jackson Walker for guidance on the issues that affect their businesses every day.

They work with clients from the beginning, structuring and negotiating terms for private funds and helping startups avoid ownership disputes before they happen. Attorneys help issuers of all sizes raise the capital they need while minimizing risk and avoiding regulatory surprises. They advise operating businesses on commercial, employment, and licensing agreements, and work with institutional investors to evaluate private funds and direct investment opportunities. And through it all, they counsel boards of directors, management, and equity holders on the entire array of issues that confront private and public companies.

When it comes to deals, attorneys represent institutional investors, private equity funds, emerging growth companies or family-owned businesses while delivering sophisticated legal guidance cost efficiently.