CHOATE HALL & STEWART LLP

Transaction Depth 

Represented clients in over $30 billion in middle market M&A and investment transactions in the past five years.  Formed one of first private equity funds in 1983 and have been a leader in private equity ever since.

Bench Strength 

Over 50 lawyers in dedicated client teams.  Lawyers throughout practice area consistently receive national recognition for excellence in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Legal 500, a guide to the preeminent law firms in the US and Best Lawyers in America.

Middle Market Focused 

Focus on private equity funds in middle market transactions ranging from less than $20 million to nearly $1 billion.

Deal Coverage 

In-depth deal coverage including acquisitions and sales, minority investments and recapitalizations, and all aspects of fund formation and capital raising.

National Recognition 

• “Green/Environmental Deal of the Year” for 2009: represented private equity sponsor (M&A Advisor) 
• “Buyout Deal of the Year” award for 2005: Choate represented private equity seller (Buyouts Magazine)
• Ranked in top 30 “Most Active Law Firms” worldwide based on number of private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed in 2008 (Private Equity Analyst)
• Ranked among the top “Most Active Law Firms” worldwide based on number of private equity and venture capital funds worked on for general partners and limited partners that closed in 2008 (Private Equity Analyst)
• Named "Go-to Firm" in M&A in 2008 (Corporate Counsel)

National/International Reach 

Handled private equity acquisitions and investments in 45 states and 27 countries.