Mark J. Kelson

Mark J. Kelson is Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Practice. Mark oversees the firm’s corporate transactional practice globally and leads multi-disciplinary teams in complex domestic and cross-border transactions. He represents private equity firms, entrepreneurs and corporate clients in mergers and acquisition transactions where he structures and negotiates an array of transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, corporate carveouts, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and restructurings. Mark has particular experience in industries emphasizing technology, energy services, aerospace, health care, business services, consumer products and telecommunications. Mark also advises companies in connection with capital raising transactions, as well as counseling boards of directors with respect to corporate governance best practices, transaction strategy, regulatory compliance, fiduciary duties and executive compensation issues.

Mark has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Corporate/M&A: Private Equity and Private Equity: Buyouts. Clients recently commented that “Mark has been excellent to work with. He is very knowledgeable in the M&A process and is very responsive to last-minute questions/needs.” They also noted that “Mark is very commercial, practical and is excellent at providing solutions to overcome deal issues” and “has a great business acumen and high level of sophistication.”

Concentrations

•Private equity
•Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
•Leveraged buyouts, carve-outs and divestitures
•Corporate governance and strategic advice
•Strategic transactions and joint ventures
•Public and private offerings of equity and debt
•General corporate, strategic and transactional matters

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2021-2025
•Private Equity: Buyouts, 2023-2025
•Corporate/M&A Private Equity, 2021-2022
•Listed, IFLR1000, 'Highly Regarded,' M&A, 2020-2025
•Finalist, Los Angeles Business Journal, Leaders in Law, 'Corporate Firm Attorney of the Year,' 2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2005, 2016-2017