Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes

Attorney at Law - Corporate and Securities

Chicago
Illinois
Licensed in
IL
University of Wisconsin School of l
5.0 5
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About
Steve graduated from the University of Wisconsin law school and also has an MBA majoring in banking and investments and a bachelor of business administration degree majoring in accounting. His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, securities law compliance, corporate governance, private equity and business formation. While Steve has represented some of the largest public companies in the country, he prefers working with privately held companies.

Steve's prior experience includes almost 22 years at a top international law firm. He lives in Chicago but represents clients throughout the country.
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Representative Clients

Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Asset Purchase
  • Asset Purchase Agreement
  • Merger
  • Reverse Merger
  • Spin-offs
  • Stock Purchase
  • Other Mergers & Acquisitions Matter
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Business Formation Consults
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
Securities & Finance
Securities & Finance
  • Convertible Debt
  • Convertible Note
  • Equity Financing
  • SEC Documents
  • Securities Regulations
  • Series Financing
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Subscription Agreement
  • Term Sheet
  • Venture Debt
  • Other Securities & Finance Matter
Other Practice Areas
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Employment Agreement
  • Equity Compensation
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Settlement Agreement
Other Legal Services
Other Legal Services
  • General Advice

Client Reviews

5.0
Clear Communication
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out of 2 reviews
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Steve helped my former company clean up its capital structure. We had a very complicated (and confusing capital structure) due to various securities that were issued when my former company came out of bankruptcy. Steve managed a number of offerings and redemptions to get this company into position to take the next steps as it continued its emergence from bankruptcy."

Capital Structure Clean-up
Non-UpCounsel Client
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"Steve managed the sale of our family owned business. It was very complicated due to some tax aspects that were unique to our transaction. Steve handled the transaction in a very efficient manners. I have continued to consult with Steve on other ventures I'm involved with."

Sale of Company
Non-UpCounsel Client

Work History

Skadden

Counsel

Apr 1998 - Dec 2019

Counsel in the M&A/Corporate Group of one of the top, global corporate law firms - Skadden, Arps. Practice focused on merger and acquisitions, capital markets, securities law compliance and corporate governance. Represented both public and private entities, include private equity and start-up companies.

Apr 1998 - Dec 2019

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