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Margaret Butler
M&A and Private Funds Lawyer
New York
NY, NJ
About
Margaret is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and has been published in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. She taught a Lawline CLE course, "Anatomy of an M&A Transaction," that has received thousands of rave reviews. She is an appointed member of the M&A Committee of the New York City Bar… read more Association.
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"As the former President and Chief Operating Officer of UBS Investment Bank, I have interacted with many lawyers over the course of my career, and Margaret ranks among the very best. I worked directly with Margaret to execute an infrastructure transaction that featured a tight timeline, difficult characters, and more twists and turns than I can count, in addition to legal and structural challenges. Margaret’s deal instincts were on point, her judgment was excellent, and her execution was seamless. She led a large team of lawyers but also personally understood every aspect of the transaction. She distilled the important issues for me, communicated them very effectively, and took responsibility for eliminating roadblocks."
"As the former President and Chief Operating Officer of UBS Investment Bank, I have interacted with many lawyers over the course of my career, and Margaret ranks among the very best. I worked directly with Margaret to execute an infrastructure transaction that featured a tight timeline, difficult characters, and more twists and turns than I can count, in addition to legal and structural challenges. Margaret’s deal instincts were on point, her judgment was excellent, and her execution was seamless. She led a large team of lawyers but also personally understood every aspect of the transaction. She distilled the important issues for me, communicated them very effectively, and took responsibility for eliminating roadblocks."
Work History
Ice Miller
Partner
Apr 2018 - Present
• Represented independent sponsors on capital raising and acquisitions
• Advised on conflicts and other governance issues for funds, corporations, and other entities
• Counseled family offices and institutional LPs with respect to business and investments
Greenberg Traurig
Partner; Of Counsel
Jan 2013 - Mar 2018
• Ran public company M&A deals, including $1.8B sale of Gentiva Health to Kindred
• Led fund mergers and acquisitions, such as the sale of AREA Property Partners to Ares
Schulte Roth
Associate
Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
• Led execution of private equity transactions (acquisitions, co-investments, restructurings)
• Negotiated real estate joint ventures, including the JV to develop $20+ Hudson Yards in NYC
Jefferies
Investment Banker
Aug 2007 - Jan 2010
• Designed dynamic financial models
• Performed valuations of investments, including for delivery of fairness opinions
• Prepared PPMs, teasers, pitchbooks, market analyses, and other marketing materials
• Negotiated engagement letters and non-disclosure agreements
Wachtell Lipton
Associate
Oct 2002 - Jul 2007
• Managed fund formation start-to-finish, such as $10B Apollo VI and $8B Warburg Pincus IX
• Represented public companies in connection with takeovers and shareholder activism.