Atty. Mark R. Grossmann
Mark Grossmann is global chair of Katten's Corporate practice. Mark knows how to make deals happen.
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About Mark R. Grossmann at a glance
Mark R. Grossmann is a business attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Katten. Educated at Loyola University Chicago (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Grossmann is global chair of Katten's Corporate practice
- Mark knows how to make deals happen
- For more than 20 years, he has guided principals and finance sources alike through critical transactions that have helped them grow, compete and realize value
- He is known for a refreshingly direct approach that cuts away extraneous issues and gets to the heart of what the parties need
- Mark knows that lawyers are often seen as obstacles who can bury the deal in the legal details
- He takes a different approach — one based on market knowledge, sharp analysis and a keen sense of priorities
- He'll stand firm to get the "right" terms for every deal, but never lets minor or academic issues bring progress to a halt
- By keeping the deal moving toward a timely close, Mark makes sure his clients reap its full benefit, while at the same time protecting their legal interests
- A deft quarterback, Mark assembles and balances resources from around the firm to address the diverse issues that arise in every transaction
- He weighs competing points of view with client priorities in mind and emerges with strategies that meet both immediate needs and long-term goals
- As global head of Katten's corporate practice, Mark has handled hundreds of transactions in the United States and around the world
- Clients often turn to him for insight on "what's market," in a given industry or deal structure
- Not only does he know the terms, he knows why they matter and how they will play out from contract negotiations through post-closing operations
- Mark has deep experience in industries including finance, technology, manufacturing, consulting, real estate, retail, parking, pharmaceutical, security and health care
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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 andnue, 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.
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