About Kimberly T. Smith
The global chair of Katten's Corporate department, Kimberly Smith helps her clients buy, sell and invest in businesses. Widely honored for her work across a range of industries, her true talent lies in structuring complex transactions and eliminating all road blocks to making them happen.
The power of experience
Kim has vast experience in the deals she handles: leveraged buyouts and other acquisitions, sale transactions, joint ventures and other investments. It arms her with insight into current market terms as well as knowledge of challenges that commonly arise. At the same time, every deal involves unique considerations. Whether representing a private equity fund, family office, independent sponsor, strategic acquirer or business seller, Kim listens to what really matters to them in each transaction. Then, she strategizes accordingly and gets the deal done.
"Kimberly is very responsive and knows how to manage Katten's internal resources to get the job done for us. She is also very good with the opposing counsels."
Chambers USA 2022
(Illinois, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity) survey response
Practice Focus
- Private equity investments
- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Recapitalizations and reorganizations
- Joint ventures
- Management team representations
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March 16, 2023
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June 2, 2022Moderator | The State of the Market: The Boom Continues
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May 4-5, 2022
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September 21, 2021Moderator | The State of Middle Market Deal Flow
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May 4–5, 2021Moderator | Keynote Interview: Fireside Chat with Mitch Truwit
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February 24, 2021Speaker | Fireside Chat
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