Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

In March 2024, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton significantly bolstered its M&A offering in Chicago through a merger with local firm, HMB Legal Counsel. The move sees the arrival of ten partners and three counsel into the corporate practice including Jeffrey Hechtman, who stands out for his experience in advising privately held businesses and private equity funds. The growing group continues to shine in M&A involving regulated industries, with an emphasis on the financial institutions, private equity, energy, healthcare, and technology spheres. From Atlanta, Louis Barbieri steers the overarching corporate, M&A and securities department, where he acts for private equity funds, portfolio companies, founder owned-businesses and other corporate clients. Washington DC-based Christina Gattuso fronts the financial institutions team and specializes in banking M&A. The Atlanta office also includes veteran corporate specialist Richard Cicchillo, who is noted for his record in cross-border M&A; corporate chair Benjamin Barkley, whose work spans M&A, private equity, and securities transactions; Mick Cochran, who is recognized for his private equity prowess; and talented partner Kelsey Donnalley.