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Mar 6, 2018

Seyfarth Appoints Steven Meier Chair of Corporate Department

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CHICAGO (March 6, 2018) -- Seyfarth Shaw LLP today announced that Steven R. Meier has been named chair of the firm’s Corporate department. Since 2014, Meier has served as co-chair of Seyfarth’s Tax practice and chair of its Chicago Corporate group.

With more than 100 lawyers across the country, Seyfarth’s Corporate department serves a diverse client base, ranging from start-up ventures to middle market companies to large multinational corporations, and covering industries including real estate, banking & finance, health care, manufacturing, public/private partnerships, real estate, technology, and telecommunications.

A partner in the Chicago office and veteran deal lawyer, Meier has broad experience leading U.S. domestic and cross-border corporate and real estate transactions, and maintains a diverse tax practice involving all aspects of federal taxation.

“Advising clients that range from institutional investors to public companies to entrepreneurs, Steve’s practice reflects the strengths of our platform as a whole, and the opportunities to best align it with our clients’ needs,” said Pete Miller, Seyfarth’s chair and managing partner. “As a respected and active leader within the firm, Steve also steps into this role at a dynamic time for clients as they look to navigate a new federal tax landscape, and we know his deep experience will be an asset to both clients and the firm.”

“Serving my colleagues and the firm in this new role is among the highest of honors of my career,” said Meier. “I look forward to working with our remarkably talented Corporate team as we serve our clients across the country and around the globe.”

In addition to his role as Corporate department chair, Meier will continue to serve as co-chair of Seyfarth’s Tax practice. Recognized by The Legal 500 for his tax and mergers and acquisitions practices, Meier is a frequent speaker on tax and business issues in real estate securities programs and mergers and acquisitions transactions.

About Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw has more than 850 attorneys in 15 offices providing a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation, corporate and real estate. Seyfarth’s clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies and reflect virtually every industry and segment of the economy. A recognized leader in delivering value and innovation for legal services, Seyfarth has earned numerous accolades from a variety of highly respected industry associations, consulting firms and media.

Contacts:

Brian Kiefer, Director of Public Relations, (312) 460-6401, bkiefer@seyfarth.com

Martin Grego, Public Relations Manager, (312) 460-6659, mgrego@seyfarth.com