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Barbara J. Shander

Partner, Chair, Philadelphia, Attorney at Goodwin Procter LLP

Philadelphia, PA Website +1 212 459 7450
prior board member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)former board member of The Wellness Community of PhiladelphiaAmerican Bar AssociationPhiladelphia Bar Associationmember of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board (2017, 2019-2020)Works with buyers & sellers

About

Barbara J. Shander, a partner at Goodwin Procter LLP, advises private equity funds of every size, lower middle-market funds among them, and their portfolio companies. She represents buyers and sellers of privately held businesses and public-company subsidiaries and divisions. She handles portfolio-company mergers and acquisitions, both US and global. She has experience with rollups, carve-out sales, and distressed deals. She earned a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 1995. She was a partner for 24 years at another international law firm, co-leading its private equity group. She later served as chief legal officer and executive vice president of corporate development at a company. Shander advises institutional investors during buy-outs and portfolio investments.

Who is a good fit for Barbara J. Shander

  • Lower middle-market private equity funds acquiring a business.
  • Sellers of a public-company subsidiary or division.
  • Buyers acquiring a distressed business.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1995
  • University of Delaware, B.S. in Accounting, 1992
Bar admissions
New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Recognition

  • Barb is ranked for her work in Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds by Chambers USA (2020, 2024, 2026).

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals

Deal profile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Barbara J. Shander negotiates equity financings and joint ventures. She structures incentive equity plans and leveraged dividends.

Barbara J. Shander has led deals in healthcare, retail, and financial services. She has led technology, telecommunications, and manufacturing matters as well.

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