Scott Snively
Partner, Attorney at Ice Miller LLP
About
Scott Snively has led mergers and acquisitions for sellers and for buyers. He advises private equity firms on leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and recapitalizations, including the equity and debt financing behind them. Middle-market and emerging-growth companies also use him as general outside counsel, and he helps their CEOs, CFOs, and general counsel through the issues a fast-growing company meets. He earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 2001 and a B.A. in Communications from DePauw University in 1998. The Best Lawyers In America® lists him under Mergers and Acquisitions Law for 2026-2027. For private companies he covers governance, finance, and contracts, and he plans the owner's exit through to the sale of the business.
Who is a good fit for Scott Snively
- Owners of middle-market companies preparing a sale of the business.
- Buyers who need counsel for a leveraged buyout or an acquisition.
- Private equity firms arranging equity financing or debt financing for a recapitalization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- DePauw University, B.A. in Communications, 1998
- DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2001
- Bar admissions
- Illinois, Indiana
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers In America®, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026-2027
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional