Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Chris Athas concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and securities matters. He has represented buyers, sellers, and their financial advisors in public and private acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances. He has represented issuers and underwriters in public and private securities offerings and advises clients regarding general corporate and securities matters, including corporate governance, fiduciary and disclosure issues, and strategic planning. He also has represented insurgent stockholders and incumbent directors in successful proxy contests for corporate control. Chris has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, energy, computer systems, agriculture, transportation, telecommunications, aerospace, chemicals, entertainment, health care, pharmaceuticals, publishing, and consumer goods.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Chris was a corporate associate with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Chicago.

Areas of Practice

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• M&A
• Private Equity

Representative Cases

• Acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics , (2009)
• Acquisition of Bandag
• Acquisition of Digitech International, Inc.
• Acquisition of Emerging Markets Group
• Acquisition of Hickory Business Furniture
• Acquisition of International Electronics, Inc.
• Acquisition of McIntyre Group , (2009)
• Acquisition of Milestone AV Technologies
• Acquisition of MotoTron
• Acquisition of Preferred Technology, Inc.
• Acquisition of SEG Schaltanlagen-Elektronik-Gerate
• Acquisition of the Heath-Zenith business from DESA, LLC and its affiliates.
• Acquisition of XN Technologies, Inc.
• Joint Venture , (2009)
• Sale of intellectual property , (2009)
• Sale of King County Journal and related newspapers

West Practice Categories

Banking & Finance Law, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Lending & Secured Transactions, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations, Venture Capital

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Education

• U of Chicago

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