Chicago

Haynes Boone's Chicago office is a key part of the firm's strategic growth in the Midwest and provides sophisticated legal counsel to clients throughout one of the nation's premier commercial and financial centers. Since opening in 2015, the office has established itself as a trusted advisor to financial institutions, private investment firms, corporate borrowers and other businesses operating in the region and beyond.

Haynes Boone's nationally recognized Finance Practice has a significant presence in Chicago, advising commercial banks, private credit providers, fund sponsors and corporate borrowers in a broad range of complex financing transactions. The Chicago team handles asset-based lending, fund finance, NAV finance, acquisition finance, restructuring matters and sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions. The office is also home to the firm's market-leading NAV finance capabilities.

Beyond its finance and AI capabilities, the Chicago office connects clients to Haynes Boone's nationally recognized practices in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, labor and employment, restructuring, technology, corporate transactions and complex commercial litigation, providing comprehensive support for businesses at every stage of growth and development.

“Chicago remains one of the nation's leading commercial and financial markets, and clients increasingly need counsel that can guide them through sophisticated financing transactions and emerging technologies. Our platform allows us to deliver that experience while connecting clients to the full depth of Haynes Boone's national and international capabilities.”

Chicago Office Managing Partner LeAnn Chen