About
Jason W. Levin focuses on acquisitions and divestitures of businesses and of intellectual property as a partner in the Business & Finance group at Reed Smith LLP in Chicago. He counsels directors and shareholders of both private and public companies, and he forms joint ventures and strategic alliances between companies. He earned his J.D. from Indiana University in 1983 and a B.S. in Finance there in 1980. BTI Consulting Group named him a BTI M&A Client Service All-Star in 2021. He also handles intellectual property licensing and development arrangements, often as part of the purchase or sale of a business.
Who is a good fit for Jason W. Levin
- Owners of a privately held company selling it or acquiring another business.
- Directors and shareholders of a public company planning a divestiture.
- Companies forming a joint venture or an alliance with another business.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Indiana University, J.D., 1983
- Indiana University, B.S. in Finance, 1980
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Recognition
- Named a 2021 BTI M&A Client Service All-Star
- Named a 2017 BTI Client Service All-Star
- Recognized in the prestigious, client-selected Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers listing for 2026
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representing the selling shareholders in the sale of an enterprise resource planning software company for US$225 million. ($225,000,000)
- Representing the seller in the sale of the assets of a steel yard company for US$33.5 million. ($33,500,000, seller side)
- Representing the acquirer in the acquisition of the shares and related assets of a railcar repair business for US$58 million. ($58,000,000, buyer side)
- Representing the acquirer in the US$1.1 billion acquisition of two divisions of a UK publicly traded company. ($1,100,000,000, buyer side)
- Representing the acquirer in the over US$1 billion acquisition of railcar related assets. ($1,000,000,000, buyer side)
- Representing the acquirer in the US$50 million buyout of two related joint venture interests in Singapore. ($50,000,000, buyer side)
- Representing the acquirer in the US$50 million acquisition of a manufacturing business in India and Singapore. ($50,000,000, buyer side)
- Formation of and advising with respect to various joint ventures in India, Singapore, China and Mexico.
- Acquisition and cross-licensing of intellectual property for a Fortune 50 company as part of several different multi-billion dollar transactions.
- Representing a therapeutic developer in a US$1 billion licensing and development transaction. ($1,000,000,000)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional