William Merten
Partner at Krieg DeVault LLP- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Krieg DeVault LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Partner
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Sep 2022 - Present
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Winston & Strawn LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Partner, ESOP Practice Chair
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2022
Chicago, Illinois, United States I was the chair of Winston’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Practice. I advised corporations, shareholders, directors, and various professionals regarding the use of ESOPs and ESOP-related strategies in a wide variety of transactions including, management buyouts, ownership succession transactions, private equity transactions, going-private transactions, ESOP company sales, and mergers and acquisitions.
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McDermott Will & Emery
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Partner, Head of ESOP Affinity Group
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Aug 1994 - Jul 2017
I was a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP focused on business succession planning and executive compensation. I chaired the McDermott Will & Emery employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) team, advising corporations, shareholders, directors and various professionals regarding the use of ESOPs and ESOP-related strategies in the wide variety of transactions (including management buyouts, ownership succession transactions, private equity transactions, going private… Show more I was a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP focused on business succession planning and executive compensation. I chaired the McDermott Will & Emery employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) team, advising corporations, shareholders, directors and various professionals regarding the use of ESOPs and ESOP-related strategies in the wide variety of transactions (including management buyouts, ownership succession transactions, private equity transactions, going private transactions, ESOP company sales, mergers and acquisitions). Show less
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Keck Mahin & Cate
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United States
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Law Practice
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Partner
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1985 - 1993
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Education
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New York University
Master of Laws - LLM, Taxation -
Wayne State University Law School
J.D., Law -
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, High Honors -
East Lansing High School