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October 29, 2025 | 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CDT

McDermott Will & Schulte, 444 W Lake St, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL

Pricing
Members: Complimentary
Non-members: Complimentary for In-House Counsel non ACC Members and Guests of the Sponsor

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Chicago

Join us for a one-hour CLE presentation that will provide a practical, in-depth look at the lifecycle of an M&A deal from the perspective of in-house counsel.

Topics covered will include:
•    The general timeline of a transaction—from initial strategy and deal structuring to signing, closing, and post-closing integration
•    Common integration challenges, including cultural alignment, operational synergies, and legal risk management
•    Current hot topics in M&A, such as evolving regulatory scrutiny and the impact of AI on due diligence

Attendees can expect to leave with actionable insights to better support their organizations through the complexities of dealmaking.
 


Speakers

Anne Marie Brodarick, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte
Lisa Gunter, Legal Counsel, Hydro 
Matt Pinkham, Chief Legal Officer, Captive Resources
Heidi Steele, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte

 

Notes

Participants seeking MCLE credit must sign-in and provide their IL ARDC number and email address.

AGENDA
11:45 am | Registration
12:00 pm | Lunch
12:15 pm | Presentation
1:15 pm | Q&A

Photography Permission: Your registration and attendance at this event, whether virtually or in-person, indicates your consent to be photographed and/or filmed and your consent to the use of your image, without payment of any kind, in program(s) and for other promotional/editorial activities of the Association of Corporate Counsel Chicago, and/or its sponsors, and for future use in any and all media, now known or hereafter created.   

CLE

Credits: 1 Hour
State: Illinois
Category: General

Contact (RSVP)

ACC Chicago Executive Director

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