Brian F. Richards
Partner, Corporate Department, Attorney at Paul Hastings LLP
About
Brian F. Richards co-chairs the Private Equity practice at Paul Hastings LLP in Chicago and is a partner in its M&A practice. For 30 years he has led leveraged buyouts at home and abroad, along with mergers, acquisitions, and growth equity investments, for businesses in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, distribution, and services. Much of that deal volume sits in the middle market. He earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1992 and a B.S. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1989. He has been a guest lecturer at the Gies College of Business at Illinois and has spoken at Northwestern's law school and Chicago Booth, and in a single recent year he ran over 30 deals, from small to very large.
Who is a good fit for Brian F. Richards
- Private equity sponsors pursuing a middle market leveraged buyout in healthcare, manufacturing, or technology.
- Investors making a growth equity investment in a distribution or services business.
- Companies completing a domestic or international merger or acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1992
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1989
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Recognition
- Band 1 - Private Equity: Buyouts, Chambers USA - Nationwide
- Highly Regarded, IFLR1000
- Recommended, M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts, Legal 500
- Top Rated, Mergers & Acquisitions, Illinois Super Lawyers
- Recognized, The Best Lawyers in America
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional