Masuda Funai

Corporate, Finance & Acquisitions

Principal

Karl Von Drathen is Chair of Masuda Funai's Corporate, Finance & Acquisitions Practice Group. For more than 25 years, he has served as lead transaction counsel for domestic and international companies, financial institutions and investment banking firms in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, securities offerings and other strategic corporate transactions. He advises clients on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings and financings, regularly negotiating and closing transactions ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in value. Karl's integrated M&A and finance practice enables him to advise clients on every aspect of sophisticated strategic transactions, from acquisition structuring and financing through negotiation and closing. He is recognized for providing practical, business-focused counsel that helps clients efficiently execute complex domestic and cross-border transactions while effectively managing legal, financial and commercial risk.

Admissions:  Illinois  

American Bar Association

National Association of Bond Lawyers

J.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2000, magna cum laude

B.S., University of Southern California, 1996, cum laude