Corporate, Finance, Securities & M&A
RAINES delivers business-first legal counsel that helps companies protect what they’ve built and power what’s next. Our corporate team represents clients across the business lifecycle, from growth-stage ventures to major national and multinational enterprises, offering solutions that are as practical as they are strategic.
Many of our attorneys have sat on the business side of the table as founders, investors, and executives, which means we speak the language of business and move at its speed. We serve as trusted advisors and outside general counsel, aligning legal guidance with operational goals.
Our Corporate, M&A, Finance, and Securities team regularly advises on a wide range of transactional and advisory matters, drawing on firm-wide strengths in tax, real estate, restructuring, and litigation to help clients seize opportunity, manage risk, and move forward with confidence.
Accolades
- Illinois Super Lawyers in Estate Planning & Probate; Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions (2025, 2024, 2015-2020, 2005-2013)
- Legal Visionaries (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers (2025, 2024)
- Southern California Super Lawyer: Securities and Corporate Finance (2025, 2024, 2023)
- Illinois Super Lawyers (2022-2025, 2009-2012, 2005-2007)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2024)
- Marquis Who’s Who in American Registry (2023 & 2022)
- Top 2020 Dynamic CEOs of 2020 – CEO Publication
- Turnaround Atlas Award 2018
- Financials Deal of the Year, M&A Advisor Turnaround Award 2017
- Out of Court Restructuring of the Year (Middle Markets),Turnaround Atlas Award 2016
- Professional Services (B-to-B) Deal of the Year (Over $100MM), M&A Advisor Award 2015
- Professional Services Deal of the Year, M&A Advisor Turnaround Award 2015
- Restructuring Deal of the Year (Over $100MM to $1 Billion), M&A Advisor Award 2015
- TMA Global Transaction of the Year (2013) – counsel to the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders in AgFeed USA, LLC
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers, Business and Commercial (2012); 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating – Martindale.com
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers, Business and Commercial (2012); 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating - Martindale.com
- Illinois Super Lawyers (2005-2016)
- Leading Lawyer: Public Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Finance and Business Tax (2001-2017)
- Martindale-Subble AV Rated (1992-2015)
- Visionary in Los Angeles County’s Banking and Finance Edition
- Top Lawyer in The Legal 500: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Leading Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer by Chambers & Partners in USA Leading Lawyers for Business Guide
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell; 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating - Martindale.com
- Leading Lawyers Network – Land Use, Zoning & Condemnation Law
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, 5.0/5.0 Overall Peer Rating
- Leaders of Influence: Private Equity Investors & Advisors – Los Angeles Business Journal
- Top Mid-Market Turnaround ($250-500M)