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Alexander Lourie

Partner, Attorney at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL Website 312.629.7357 LinkedIn
Director, Total LinkMember, American and Inter-Pacific Bar AssociationsFormer Secretary & Board Member, Chicago Tech AcademyFormer Director, La Rabida Children’s HospitalFormer Director, Performing Arts Chicago

About

Alexander Lourie structures, negotiates, and documents mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and recapitalizations as a Partner in the Corporate & Securities Group at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP in Chicago, a group he chaired from 2001 to 2017. His work covers general corporate, securities, and international matters, and he counsels domestic and foreign high tech businesses, large industrial companies, universities, and early-stage venture funds on private equity investments and corporate finance. He earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1983, along with an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business the same year, and a B.S. from Duke University in 1979. Earlier in his career he practiced in Tokyo for Japanese, European, and American clients, and he has appeared for clients before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. Over 40 years his deal work has taken in public offerings, private placements, and university spin-offs alongside the acquisitions and joint ventures he leads.

Who is a good fit for Alexander Lourie

  • Owners of manufacturing and industrial companies planning a merger, acquisition, or joint venture.
  • Private equity and early-stage venture funds investing in high tech, web3, or automotive suppliers.
  • International companies setting up or operating a business in the U.S.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1983
  • University of Chicago Booth School of Business, M.B.A., 1983
  • Duke University, B.S., 1979
Bar admissions
Illinois

Recognition

  • Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America © (2020-2027), Corporate Law
  • Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network (2006-2025)
  • AV® Preeminent™ Rated 5.0 out of 5

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Alexander Lourie assists clients that want to set up and operate a business in the U.S. He advises Pacific Rim and European companies. Those companies include ones in advanced technologies, consumer products, and nuclear or conventional power infrastructure.

Alexander Lourie negotiates and documents distribution arrangements and handles contract negotiations, and he has also worked out resolutions of business disputes for his clients.

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