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Daniel L. Dominguez

Partner, Attorney at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL Website 312.629.5183 LinkedIn
Former Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Lawformer co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano’s DEI Committee

About

Daniel L. Dominguez handles mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures as a Partner in Chicago at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, where he co-chairs the Luxury Group and formerly chaired the Corporate & Securities Group. He also assists clients with business planning, corporate counseling, and contractual matters, and several of them treat him as outside general counsel for the deals they take on. He earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1997. He advises luxury companies in fashion, beauty, and wines and spirits on issues particular to their brands, and he negotiates brand ambassador and collaboration agreements with celebrities and other companies. Working across his clients' organizations on daily operations and longer range plans, he brings that knowledge of their businesses to each acquisition and joint venture.

Who is a good fit for Daniel L. Dominguez

  • Owners of luxury or fashion companies preparing a merger or an acquisition.
  • Companies in beauty or wines and spirits forming a joint venture.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Chicago, J.D., 1997
  • Houghton College, B.A., 1994
Bar admissions
Illinois

Recognition

  • Recognized Practitioner, Illinois Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Chambers USA (2017-2019)
  • Tier Ranked, The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite, Chicago (2026), Corporate and M&A
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Deal profile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Chambers USA named Daniel L. Dominguez a Recognized Practitioner, Illinois Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, from 2017 to 2019. The Legal 500 named him Tier Ranked in its 2026 U.S. City Elite guide for Chicago Corporate and M&A.

Daniel L. Dominguez served as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. He taught business planning in that role.

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