Peter J. Kaiser
Partner, Attorney at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
About
Peter J. Kaiser, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Minneapolis, is an experienced mergers and acquisitions attorney. He works to make difficult deals simpler so clients can focus on key decisions and an efficient process. He serves private companies, investment funds, and family offices as outside general counsel. He advises on forming entities, on commercial transactions, and on investments in emerging growth companies and in traditional and alternative funds. He earned a JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota. He is involved in the Greater Minnesota startup community, and his securities law background helps clients raise capital. Best Lawyers named him to Ones to Watch for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023 to 2025, recognition of the deal work at the center of his practice.
Who is a good fit for Peter J. Kaiser
- Private companies seeking outside general counsel for a merger or acquisition.
- Family offices weighing an acquisition or an investment in an emerging growth company.
- Investment funds that need outside general counsel on a company acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, JD
- University of Minnesota, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- Minnesota, Wisconsin
Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 2023 – 2025; and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023 – 2025
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional