Atty. Arthur Don
Arthur Don has more than 45 years of experience representing public and private investment companies, money managers and investment advisers, mutual funds and their independent directors, private investment funds (including private equity funds and real estate funds), and broker-dealers. His practice focuses on regulatory structuring and compliance matters, governance, and sophisticated securities matters and transactions.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 48+ Years Experience
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About Arthur Don at a Glance
Arthur Don is a Shareholder; Co-Chair, Investment Regulation Group based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, m&a, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1978). Educated at Northwestern University (B.S., 1975) and Northwestern University School of Law J.D. cum laude Northwestern University School of Law J.D. 1978 Editorial Board Northwestern University School of Law J.D. Northwestern University Law Rev (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Director, Public Interest Law Initiative •Director and Past President, John Howard Association of Illinois, Prison Reform Group •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Chicago Bar Association. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Arthur Don
- Arthur Don has more than 45 years of experience representing public and private investment companies, money managers and investment advisers, mutual funds and their independent directors, private investment funds (including private equity funds and real estate funds), and broker-dealers
- His practice focuses on regulatory structuring and compliance matters, governance, and sophisticated securities matters and transactions
- Throughout his career, Arthur has represented some of the nation’s most well-known and successful investment managers
- His decades-long experience in the investment management arena enables him to provide bespoke counseling and strategies
- In addition, Arthur has represented issuers and underwriters in numerous public offerings
- He frequently advises on independent director fiduciary duties and compliance policy issues and the implementation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles
- Concentrations •Investment management •Securities transactions •Private equity and venture capital •Real estate funds •Corporate compliance and social responsibility •Pension funds and institutional investors •Investment funds •ESG Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2012-2026 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2009, 2011-2019 •Team Member, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Banking & Finance - Litigation, 2017 •Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
Practice Areas Explained
Arthur Don's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Arthur Don handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Business & Corporate Law in Chicago
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Chicago
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Chicago
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Environmental Law in Chicago
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chicago Choose Arthur Don
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Arthur Don's practice in the field of business, real estate, m&a, and environmental.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Arthur Don brings 48+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and m&a, Arthur Don can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Arthur Don attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Arthur Don Handles in Chicago
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