Atty. E. Paul Quinn

Atty. E. Paul Quinn

With more than two decades of experience, Paul Quinn represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies in leveraged acquisitions and dispositions, corporate governance, and restructurings. Paul also represents management teams in employment and compensation arrangements, distressed-focused private equity funds in acquisitions in bankruptcy court and out-of-court processes; and private equity and venture capital funds in minority growth equity investments.

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With more than two decades of experience, Paul Quinn represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies in leveraged acquisitions and dispositions, corporate governance, and restructurings. Paul also represents management teams in employment and compensation arrangements, distressed-focused private equity funds in acquisitions in bankruptcy court and out-of-court processes; and private equity and venture capital funds in minority growth equity investments. Ranked by Chambers USA, he is commended by peers who note that “he is very commercial in his negotiation style.”

Enhancing his understanding of clients’ needs and businesses, prior to practicing law, Paul was a certified public accountant with Arthur Andersen, where he provided auditing and tax services to clients in the healthcare, financial services, technologies, and manufacturing sectors.

Education

J.D.
University of Virginia
- 1991
University of Virginia
- 1991

Awards

Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Chicago)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Transactions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA, 2008-2016, Ranked in Illinois for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (West Palm Beach)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (Chicago)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Fort Lauderdale)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Fort Lauderdale)
- 2021

Bar Admissions

Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

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