Anthony J. Jacob
Partner, Attorney at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
About
Anthony J. Jacob has guided owners of start-up businesses from early ventures to mature companies sold for millions of dollars. He handles mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, reorganizations, and joint ventures for business owners and entrepreneurs. His clients pursue US and international ventures in manufacturing, technology and data privacy, architecture and engineering, and ESOPs. He earned his JD in 1998 from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and chairs the Commercial Transactions Practice Group at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. His transaction work also takes in equity and debt financings, secured and unsecured lending, and syndicated commercial transactions, alongside the company sales he guides for owners.
Who is a good fit for Anthony J. Jacob
- Owners who built a company from an early venture and plan to sell.
- Founders of manufacturing companies preparing to sell the business.
- Owners of technology companies considering a recapitalization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, LLM in Tax and Employee Benefits, 2003
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, JD, 1998
- Northern Illinois University, B.A., 1994
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Recognition
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, UIC Law Review (formerly John Marshall Law Review), Student Publications Editor; Moot Court Team
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Enabled client to achieve strategic growth through the acquisition of a multi-million dollar manufacturing business.
- Structured and implemented a succession plan transferring company ownership to employees through an ESOP, enabling a seamless leadership of transition and preserving the client’s business continuity while optimizing tax benefits.
- Positioned client to enter a new, complementary business line by helping acquire and develop a multi-acre property with complex land use restrictions.
- Advise bank serving as administrative agent in documenting a syndicated multi-bank credit facility with complex loan terms, enabling successful financing for middle-market commercial borrowers. (lender side)
- Advise financial institution in documenting complex loan agreements within the specialty finance industry, supporting timely deal closings. (lender side)
- Structure business protocols and draft master service agreements, statements of work, and service level documents in the technology services industry, establishing clear contracts that reduce risk and support efficient operations.
- Advised a family-owned business on the multimillion-dollar sale of a telecommunications company to private equity, ensuring an efficient ownership transition.
- Advise political committees of all types, including independent expenditure committees, and candidates for elected office in state, municipal, and local elections, supporting effective navigation of election regulations and campaign strategies.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional