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Overview
Since its founding in 1913, Chapman and Cutler LLP has focused on finance. The firm has represented market participants in all aspects of banking, corporate finance and securities and public finance transactions since its inception. That mission and focus continue to this day.The firm consistently develops innovative and practical legal solutions for complex financial transactions. In addition to traditional financings, the firm is widely recognized for its experience in specialized areas of finance, including leveraged leasing and other lease finance, asset securitizations and pooled investment products, such as defined portfolios and mutual funds. As part of its finance-oriented practice, Chapman and Cutler represents creditors, indenture trustees and other financial market participants in bankruptcy proceedings, workouts and restructurings. In the area of public finance, the firm historically has served as bond counsel on more municipal bond issues each year than any other law firm in the country.
To complement Chapman and Cutler's finance focus, the firm has a substantial general corporate practice involving the representation of business entities in such diverse matters as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, employee benefits, civil litigation, administrative and regulatory law and intellectual property. The firm also provides personalized estate and gift planning, traditional probate legal services and sophisticated tax planning. We are proud of our tradition of producing legal strategies and innovative transaction structures to meet our clients' needs.
Experience Put to Work
Chapman and Cutler partners staff projects with experienced professionals and remain involved from start to finish. Given the sophistication of our clients and the legal services they require, staffing in this manner distinguishes us from other law firms and enables us to efficiently provide the quality legal services our clients expect.
A Tradition of Teamwork
Sophisticated financings require a team of professionals with the combination of legal skills necessary to effectively complete any project. As a result of the firm's focus on finance, our attorneys are accustomed to working in cross-disciplinary teams in a seamless fashion. While it may be in vogue for others to tout their team approach, at Chapman and Cutler teamwork is our tradition.