Belville, Patrick S.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Patrick Belville has a broad practice that includes domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, restructurings (including in bankruptcy), recapitalizations, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and corporate governance. His M&A experience includes contested takeovers and Section 363 asset acquisitions.

Patrick has advised companies in a wide range of industries, including: manufacturing, electronics and other technologies, airlines, software, waste disposal and recycling, cogeneration and renewable energy, oil and gas pipelines, beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive, construction and farm equipment, advertising, education, and outdoor/sports equipment.

In addition to traditional corporate transactions, Patrick has represented various parties in domestic and cross-border leasing transactions involving heavy equipment, power plants, light rail, railcars and locomotives, manufacturing facilities, office complexes, high-speed ferries, corporate and commercial aircraft, and other large assets.

Patrick is a member of the American Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• M&A

Representative Cases

• Abbott Labs acquires Advanced Medical Optics for $2.8 billion , (2009)
• Lakeside Energy and InEnTec create new company to help build a sustainable future for the chemical industry , (2009)
• Woodward Governor acquires MotoTron
• Woodward Governor acquires MPC Products for $383 million , (2009)
• Woodward Governor Company acquires HR Textron Inc. from Textron Inc. for $365 million , (2009)

West Practice Categories

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

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Education

• Illinois State University
• U of Chicago

Address

77 West Wacker
Chicago, IL 60601-1692

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