Michael Shaw

Mike draws on more than 25 years of business law experience to represent clients in a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general business counseling.

As the head of the Much's Private Equity and Add-On Acquisitions practices, Mike represents private equity funds and independent sponsors with respect to platform and add-on acquisitions and portfolio company matters, such as assisting with day-to-day legal issues. He also frequently represents entrepreneurial business owners who are selling their companies or raising capital.

Mike founded the Much's Add-On Acquisitions practice, recognizing that private equity firms desire a smarter, more efficient way to handle add-on acquisitions. His practical approach combined with his deep experience allows him to get deals closed while mitigating risk. Mike's work spans add-on acquisitions ranging from $5 million to over $100 million.

In addition to his transactional practice, Mike serves as outside general counsel to many privately held businesses. Acting as a strategic advisor, he routinely handles contract drafting and review, startup and formation issues, and corporate structuring and governance matters.

Mike is a member of the firm's Management Committee and co-chair of the Summer Associates Program. He previously served for eight years as chair of the Corporate & Finance group and is the former attorney advisor to the firm's Marketing Department.

Mike is a member of Much Community, the firm’s social responsibility initiative, which drives Much’s involvement in charitable and community organizations.

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

M.B.A.

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

J.D.

Northwestern University

B.A.