Evan Balmer

Join us in celebrating four of our exceptional Dallas partners who have been recognized on D Magazine’s 2025 “Best Lawyers Under 40” list. Their dedication and commitment to excellence have made a significant impact in their respective fields: ▪️ James Bookhout, Partner…

We're thrilled to share that Kimberly Smith, global chair of our Corporate department, has been named one of the 2025 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A by Mergers and Acquisitions. This marks the fifth consecutive year Kimberly has received this prestigious honor…

🎁 This holiday season, Katten teamed up with the Elf Society to help provide toys to 1,500 children in the South Dallas area. Katten and its attorneys have been the single-largest contributor to the event since the office opened in 2018. In addition to receiving gifts, the…

Katten successfully advised CleanSpark, Inc. on its $650 million convertible senior notes offering. Led by Partner Mark Wood, our team guided CleanSpark through this significant milestone, marking its first-ever 144A convertible notes offering. This achievement underscores…

David Washburn, partner and co-chair of Private Equity and Mergers and Acquisitions, was featured prominently in a recent Q&A by Law360 on how the new administration may impact the private equity (PE) industry. While David suggested there likely will be an uptick in deal…

Join us for the "2025 Annual Reporting & Proxy Season Update" Webinar on Wednesday, December 11! This event will feature insights from Katten's own Lawrence Levin and Alyse Andalman Sagalchik. Key topics include: ✅ New Equity Grant Timing Disclosures ✅ Insider Trading Policy…

Check these estimated numbers I heard this week: * Approximately 5.6 million BOIRs filed to date. * FinCEN expects approximately 27 million more by end of 2024. Get on it: The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is now in effect. Ensure you understand your reporting…

Katten hosted the Real Estate Lenders Association's "State of the Market—Broker Panel," where speakers discussed the state of the real estate debt and equity markets in Chicago. The panel featured four of Chicago's top commercial real estate brokers and was moderated by Real…

Cynthia Martens reports on the Federal Trade Commission's new "click-to-cancel" rule, which will make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions/memberships. Announced on October 16 and effective 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register, the rule requires…

I am proud to share Katten's inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. In total, our firm ranked in 29 national and 34 regional practice areas. For more - bit.ly/3Cm2WDa #BestLawFirms #BestLawyers #TeamKatten