About Saul E. Rudo

When middle-market businesses or PE firms structure mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, spinoffs and management compensation agreements, their leaders call Saul Rudo. While Saul leads teams to efficiently and effectively get to closings, he focuses on the future as much as the present, designing deals that keep his clients in optimal after-tax positions for years to come.

A direct line to efficient solutions

As the lead attorney on his matters, Saul offers his clients direct access to his structuring and "market" advice, without engaging in a game of "telephone" through layers of attorneys. Given his vast experience in the field, Saul delivers suggestions that are practical and "market" in nature, and that solve issues efficiently for all parties. As a result, his deals advance steadily toward closing.

Saul represents middle-market private equity firms, family offices and closely held businesses typically of up to $1 billion in value. In addition to his extensive M&A work, Saul advises on the business structuring and tax implications of venture capital and start-up transactions, management compensation arrangements, fund formations, and the establishment and operation of family offices.

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"Sources consider him 'very impressive and very smart' and appreciate how 'he approaches everything commercially and constructively; he provides a solution rather than just identifying the problems.'"

Chambers USA 2018
(Illinois, Tax) survey response

Practice Focus

  • Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions
  • Private equity
  • Closely held businesses
  • Family offices
  • Management compensation arrangements
  • Cross-border transactions

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Education
  • Harvard Law School, JD
  • University of Illinois, BS
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois
Community Involvements
  • First Bank of Highland Park, Board of Directors, Observer
  • Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Jewish National Fund, Board of Directors
  • University of Illinois Commerce Department, Alumni Association Board
Recognitions
Recognized or listed in the following:
  • Best Lawyers in America
    Tax Law, 2010–2022
  • Chambers USA
    Tax, 2010–2022
  • Leading Lawyers Network
    2004–2021
  • Super Lawyers
    Illinois, 2006–2009, 2018–2020
  • The Legal 500 United States
    Recommended Attorney, 2013–2022
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