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.

$120M+Value of transaction counsel delivered in the last 24 months
250+Corporate & M&A matters advised on in the last 10 years
5.0Client rating across the firm's review record

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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The Corporate & M&A team

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J. Alden Whitfield

Senior Partner · Lead, Corporate & M&A
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Marla Kensington

Partner · Private M&A
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D. Osei Mensah

Partner · Cross-border & Finance
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R. Delgado

Counsel · Due Diligence
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What the record says

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

Deal

Sale of a regional logistics operator to a national group

Deal

Management buyout of a family-owned manufacturer

Cross-border

US–UK joint venture in speciality components

Deal

Private investment into a growing services firm

Latest articles and knowledge

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Letters of intent: binding enough to matter?

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Earn-outs after a soft market: how sellers still win

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Buying into the US from abroad: the first five decisions

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