Robert J. Minkus

Partner

Robert Minkus focuses his work on mergers and acquisitions and issues of public disclosure. His practice also includes general corporate and corporate finance matters.

His experiences include:

Representing acquirors, targets, independent directors and financial advisers in mergers and other acquisition transactions, including tender offers
Counseling public corporations on their disclosure duties and matters of corporate governance, including director independence and takeover defenses
Providing general corporate representation to public and private companies
Representing issuers and underwriters in securities offerings

In addition, he is a member of the firm's Diversity Committee and Opinion Committee.

Experience

Represented NiSource Inc. in its acquisition of Columbia Energy Group and the subsequent dispositions of several non-core businesses
Represented Amsted Industries Incorporated in a number of transactions since its leveraged buyout by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)-led entity, and Northern Trust Corporation in a number of its acquisitions
Advises NiSource and Northern Trust on disclosure and compliance issues and has represented both in various debt, equity and hybrid financings
Represented several stock exchanges in their demutualization transactions
Represented a leading national/international executive recruiting firm in the acquisition of a division of another executive recruiting firm
Represented a delivery company in a complex transaction involving its purchase of another transportation company and subsequent sale to a private equity fund in exchange for cash and a percentage interest in the acquiring entity
Represented a private equity fund portfolio company in the wire and cable manufacturing industry in an initial public offering and continues to represent the public company
Represented a five-branch community bank in its sale to a larger bank holding company
Represents one of the largest U.S. banks in connection with a securities offering, as well as ongoing debt, equity, and hybrid financings, plus disclosure and compliance issues.
Represented an automotive/ truck/recreational vehicle components company in the acquisition of several companies, as well as the sale of its steam turbine business.

Speeches and Presentations

Mr. Minkus regularly speaks on securities law matters, including at the Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute and at Practising Law Institute programs, where he has been a regular participant in programs focusing on understanding the federal securities laws.

Awards and Honors

The Best Lawyers in America, Mergers/Acquisitions and Securities

Illinois Super Lawyers, Securities and Corporate Finance

Leading Lawyer — Corporate Finance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Publicly Held Corporations Law; Securities and Venture Finance Law, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network