Corporate & M&A.
Decisive counsel on buying, selling and combining businesses — from first letter of intent to closing. We act for founders, family companies and cross-border buyers, in step with our international and finance colleagues.
Overview
Every transaction has one moment that decides it. We prepare you for that moment from day one — structuring the deal, pressure-testing the terms, and staying at the table until it closes.
Our work spans private sales and acquisitions, management buyouts, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations and shareholder arrangements. Founders tell us the difference is how plainly we explain each step: what it's worth, what it costs, what can go wrong.
For cross-border matters we plug directly into the firm's network — international law from our London headquarters, finance and trade from Singapore — so a Chicago client never has to stitch together foreign advice alone. Due diligence, disclosure schedules, regulatory clearance and post-closing integration are all handled under one instruction.

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Clear, commercially grounded advice at every stage of the transaction — nothing over-lawyered, nothing missed.Client survey, 2025
They treat a mid-market sale with the discipline of a much larger transaction.Peer review panel, 2025
Recent work
Matters we're proud of
Sale of a regional logistics operator to a national group
Management buyout of a family-owned manufacturer
US–UK joint venture in speciality components
Private investment into a growing services firm
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