Partner, Corporate (M&A & Private Equity) — Chicago

We are running a confidential partner search. The brief is revisited each cycle with the client, and the detail below reflects the current brief.

Leading global corporate practice seeks a senior M&A/Private Equity partner to join its Chicago office. The role focuses on originating and leading complex buyouts, strategic acquisitions and related corporate work for domestic and cross-border clients.

This is a rainmaking role with significant responsibility for business development, client relationship management and practice leadership. The successful candidate will join an established transactional team and collaborate across practices and offices on high-value deals.

• Proven track record as a senior M&A/Private Equity partner with significant deal leadership
• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Strong client origination and relationship management skills; ability to lead teams on cross-border transactions

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is usually still worth talking — these mandates flex around the right practice.