Mark J. Kelson

Mark J. Kelson: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Mark J. Kelson is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice. Mark oversees the firm’s corporate transactional practice globally and leads multi-disciplinary teams in complex domestic and cross-border transactions. He represents private equity sponsors and strategic investors in buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, restructurings and other investments in numerous industries, emphasizing technology, healthcare, business services, consumer products, industrials, gaming and hospitality, food and beverage and telecommunications. Mark also advises companies in connection with private and public capital raising transactions, as well as counseling boards of directors with respect to corporate governance best practices, transaction strategy, regulatory compliance, fiduciary duties and executive compensation issues.

Mark has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Corporate/M&A: Private Equity and Private Equity: Buyouts. Clients recently commented that “Mark has been excellent to work with. He is very knowledgeable in the M&A process and is very responsive to last-minute questions/needs.” They also noted that “Mark is very commercial, practical and is excellent at providing solutions to overcome deal issues” and “has a great business acumen and high level of sophistication.”

Concentrations

•Private equity
•Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
•Leveraged buyouts, carve-outs and divestitures
•Corporate governance and strategic advice
•Strategic transactions and joint ventures
•Public and private offerings of equity and debt
•General corporate, strategic and transactional matters

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2021-2025
•Private Equity: Buyouts, 2023-2025
•Corporate/M&A Private Equity, 2021-2022
•Listed, IFLR1000, 'Highly Regarded,' M&A, 2020-2025
•Finalist, Los Angeles Business Journal, Leaders in Law, 'Corporate Firm Attorney of the Year,' 2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2005, 2016-2017

See more ›

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Corporate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Executive Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review; St. Thomas Moore Honors Society
Law School Attended:
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, California
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Co-Chair, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Invest in Hope Committee of Los Angeles
•Member, Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of Cedars Sinai Medical Center
•Member, Emeritus Council, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
•Former Member, Board of Governors, Institute for Corporate Counsel, USC Gould School of Law

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Extensive history representing significant private equity funds, strategic investors and family offices in buyout, merger, acquisition, dispositions and investment transactions.; Broad representation of public and private companies, including leading industry consolidators, in merger, acquisition and joint venture transactions.; Representation of public and private companies in capital raising and public offering transactions, ranging from industry leaders to emerging growth companies.; Representation of boards of directors and their committees with respect to corporate governance best practices and transaction strategies.; Representation of companies and investors in distressed situations, including out of court and in court distressed acquisitions and divestitures, investments, restructurings, recapitalizations, reorganizations and workouts.
ISLN:
901249607

Peer Reviews

Reviews Not Shown
This attorney has chosen not to display the review(s) provided by their peers.

Client Reviews Write a Review

Location

Contact Mark J. Kelson

Contact Information:

310-586-7800  Fax

www.gtlaw.com/People/KelsonMarkJ

Required Fields

Required Fields

Clear All Fields

By clicking on the "Submit" button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Martindale and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The Internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.