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Thompson Hine LLP Offices

312 WALNUT STREET, 14TH FLOOR
CINCINNATI, OH 45202-4089
OHIO
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Frank Chaiken

Work Department
Corporate Transactions & Securities
Position
Frank is a partner in the firm and the chair of its Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group. In addition, he serves on the International Practice Committee. Frank focuses his practice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, startups, joint ventures and commercial agreements, and has extensive experience with international transactions, in particular foreign direct investments into the United States. He also serves as general outside legal counsel to a wide range of business clients.
Languages
German
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D., 1987, magna cum laude; member, Boston College Law Review
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1987
- Harvard University, A.B., 1983
Lawyer Rankings
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
(Hall of Fame)Thompson Hine LLP is a midwestern firm whose work is dominated by M&A transactions for small-to-medium sized public companies, start-ups, and investment managers. Team head Frank Chaiken splits his time between Chicago and Cincinnati and assists with a diverse range of corporate transactions, with a notable penchant for advising on foreign direct investment into the US. William Henry is based in Cleveland, where he advises private equity firms and Fortune 1000 companies on mergers and acquisitions as well as on commercial contracts and governance matters. Also in Cleveland is Tony Kuhel, who is noted for his ability to advise major corporate clients such as The Home Depot on corporate takeovers. Emma Off departed the firm in December 2023.
United States > Chicago Elite > Corporate and M&A
(Corporate and M&A)Frank Chaiken, chair of Corporate Transactions & Securities at Thompson Hine LLP, represents clients in diverse M&A, joint ventures, acquisitions, and divestitures, including sectors like food, packaging, and manufacturing, across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He also advises on strategic alliances and technology agreements.
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and M&A United States > Chicago Elite
- Corporate and M&A United States > Chicago Elite > Corporate and M&A
- Hall of Fame United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) United States > M&A/corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- Transport > Rail and road: litigation and regulation
- Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
- New York City Elite > Corporate and M&A
- New York City Elite > Corporate and M&A
- Transport > Shipping: litigation and regulation
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
- Government > Government contracts
- Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds
- Real estate > Real estate
- Industry focus > Sport