Mark J. Kelson ^‡

Mark J. Kelson is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice. Mark leads multi-disciplinary transaction teams in complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private and public offerings of equity and debt, strategic collaborations and joint ventures. Mark’s clients include private equity sponsors, significant family offices, and private and public companies in consumer products, healthcare, technology, hospitality, food and beverage, financial services, real estate, aerospace energy and telecommunications. Mark also regularly advises boards of directors and their committees with respect to corporate governance best practices, transaction strategy, regulatory compliance, fiduciary duties and executive compensation issues. 

Mark has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Corporate/M&A: Private Equity and Private Equity: Buyouts. Clients recently commented that “Mark has been excellent to work with. He is very knowledgeable in the M&A process and is very responsive to last-minute questions/needs.” They also noted that “Mark is very commercial, practical and is excellent at providing solutions to overcome deal issues” and “has a great business acumen and high level of sophistication.”

Concentrations

• Private equity
• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Leveraged buyouts, carve-outs and divestitures
• Public and private offerings of equity and debt
• Corporate governance and strategic advice
• Strategic transactions and joint ventures
• General corporate, strategic and transactional matters