Christopher Graham
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Corporate/Commercial
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About
Provided by Christopher Graham
Practice Areas
Mr. Graham is Co-Managing Partner of the Providence office, Co-Leader of the Corporate Practice Group, and Co-Chair of the Firm's Corporate and Transactional Department. He negotiates acquisitions, dispositions and management buyouts for buyers and sellers, private equity funds and management teams. He represents borrowers in financing transactions, including highly-leveraged financings in private equity buyouts. He counsels start-up enterprises and assists in capital formation, represents emerging companies and PE investors in equity financings, and advises companies and non-profit organizations on matters of corporate/business law. He serves on the boards of several non-profits and business advocacy organizations.
Professional Memberships
Board of Directors, Slater Technology Fund; Member, Rhode Island Bar Association; Director, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and Chair, Education Council; Director, Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council; Member, Rhode Island Foundation Long-Term Education Planning Committee; Member, Rhode Island Supreme Court Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee; Director and Executive Council Chair, Junior Achievement of Rhode Island; Chair, Teach for America/Rhode Island Regional Board of Advisors
Personal
University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD; Brown University, BA, magna cum laude
Chambers Review
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Christopher Graham cochairs the firm's corporate and transactional department and advises clients including established and emerging businesses and private equity funds on M&A and complex financings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris possesses phenomenal listening skills and the ability to hone in on issues and challenges to clearly articulate options for consideration."
"He has excellent expertise."
"Chris possesses phenomenal listening skills and the ability to hone in on issues and challenges to clearly articulate options for consideration."
"He has excellent expertise."
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