Michael B. Shaw

Michael B. Shaw

Michael B. Shaw
Principal
Phone: 312.521.2610 vCard
Fax: 312.521.2510
mshaw@muchshelist.com

PRACTICE GROUP

AT WORK

Michael B. Shaw, Co-Chair of the firm's Business & Finance group, concentrates his practice in corporate law and heads the Private Equity practice. Michael represents clients in connection with a broad range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital financings, business succession planning, strategic alliances and joint ventures. His clients range from large proprietorships and public companies to start-up and other small or midsized privately held companies. He also represents many private equity groups with respect to mergers and acquisitions and portfolio company matters. Michael has extensive experience advising officers, directors and shareholders regarding general corporate and business law issues. He also handles other corporate matters, including contract drafting and review, and corporate structuring and governance.

IN THE PROFESSION

Michael is a member of the Chicago, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations and is a former Co-Chair of the Corporate Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. He is also active in the Association for Corporate Growth. Michael was selected by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company in 2009 as one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch." In 2012, he was named a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers.

Michael is the author of "Buy-Sell Agreements: The Corporate Prenup," "The Uniform Limited Partnership Act—Bringing Limited Partnerships into the 21st Century," "Series LLCs Present Additional Options for Illinois Businesses" and "Maximizing Your Position in a Tough Economy: Eight Strategies Every Business Should Consider." While in law school, he was the Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of International Law and Business.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Michael is actively involved in the Jewish United Fund's Young Leadership Division. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Jewish Counsel for Youth Services.

BACKGROUND

University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
M.B.A., Finance, Accounting and Entrepreneurship, 2002

Northwestern University School of Law
J.D., cum laude, 1998

Northwestern University
B.A., with honors in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995

Michael is admitted to practice in Illinois.