Mark Kelson
USA Guide 2023
Band 3 : Private Equity: Buyouts
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About
Provided by Mark Kelson
Practice Areas
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Capital Markets
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Career
Mark J. Kelson is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice. Mark leads multi-disciplinary transaction teams in complex domestic and international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private and public offerings, securities matters, leveraged buyouts, strategic collaborations and joint ventures. Mark’s clients include private equity sponsors, investment banks, specialty finance companies and REITs, and private and public companies in fintech, healthcare, technology, aerospace, energy, consumer products and food and beverage. Mark also regularly advises boards of directors and their committees with respect to corporate governance best practices, transaction strategy, regulatory compliance, fiduciary duties and executive compensation issues.
Concentrations:
Private equity
Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Public and private offerings of equity and debt
Corporate governance and strategic advice
Leveraged buyouts, carve-outs and divestitures
Strategic transactions, licensing and joint ventures
General corporate, strategic and transactional matters
Professional Memberships
-Member, Board of Governors, Institute for Corporate Counsel
-Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of Cedar Sinai Medical Center
-Co-Chair, St. Jude Invest in Hope Committee
-Member, Emeritus Council, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Publications
-Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Corporate/M&A Private Equity, 2021-2022
Personal
J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 1991