For nearly a decade, Bob has concentrated his practice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic business planning, contractual matters and negotiation, and general corporate matters. He has counseled clients in a wide range of industries, including insurance, hospitality, luxury and retail, manufacturing, supply chain, and technology, creating innovative solutions to help grow and strengthen their businesses.
Clients seek Bob’s counsel on a variety of business matters throughout their life cycle, with an emphasis on:
- Domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, other business combinations, and equity and debt investments
- Guidance on a variety of legal and business issues, including day-to-day operations, strategic planning, contract and licensing issues, corporate governance, employment issues, general business planning matters, and dispute avoidance and resolution
- Issues related to emerging businesses, including advising on appropriate corporate structures, entity formation, and drafting operating and shareholder agreements
In addition to these matters, Bob advises a number of real estate investors in connection with joint ventures and other transactional and structuring matters. He also represents pro bono clients in a variety of corporate matters.
Prior to joining Barack Ferrazzano, Bob was an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and other corporate and securities matters.
Secondment Experience
While at Barack Ferrazzano, Bob had the benefit of a secondment to a large firm client. In that role, he served as the client’s general counsel, which provided Bob a unique perspective into the needs and pressures facing in-house counsel and the business units they advise. As a result, he understands how important it is to quickly respond to questions with practical and easily understandable answers, and how to work as a business partner to find creative solutions to problems.
Representative Experience
Represented Hub International Limited and its affiliates in more than 80 acquisitions of insurance agencies through a combination of asset and share acquisitions.
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Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Northwestern University, magna cum laude, 2006
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Illinois