LAWYER PROFILE

Max Schleusener

USA 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Illinois

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Latham & Watkins LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Max delivers pragmatic counsel to public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. He combines extensive transactional experience and a commercial approach to provide business-oriented solutions in the context of:

- Acquisitions

- Divestitures

- Mergers of equals

- Complex carve-outs

- Take-privates

- Joint ventures

- Advising special committees of boards of directors in conflict transactions

- Corporate governance matters

Max regularly guides clients on US and cross-border transactions spanning multiple industries, leveraging Latham’s global platform and wealth of experience to address any issue that may arise.

He brings particular experience to navigating thorny governance issues arising in connection with conflict of interest and take-private transactions. Additionally, Max counsels clients on shareholder activism and defense.

A recognized leader at the firm, Max serves on the Technology Committee and previously served on the Training and Career Enhancement (TACE) and Legal Professional & Paralegal committees. He also serves on the Art Institute’s Luminary Council.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - Illinois

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Max Schleusener maintains a high quality transactional practice. He offers strong counsel to public and private companies and private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Max Schleusener makes the complex simple, all while maintaining a very calm and humorous attitude in highly stressful situations.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
Max Schleusener is a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable, responsive and able to handle complex matters.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
Max Schleusener was instrumental in providing creative business solutions to overcome problems and bring the parties together.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA