
Neil M. Connolly
AssociateAbout
Neil M. Connolly is a corporate attorney who focuses his practice on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling and representation. His experience includes structuring, negotiating and managing private equity buyouts, strategic merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, joint ventures, divestitures and recapitalizations. He handles transactions in a wide variety of industries, including food and beverage, agriculture, logistics, education, manufacturing, automation, healthcare and software.
Areas of FocusPrivate Equity
EXPERIENCE
Awards
- Ones to Watch, Chicago, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Best Lawyers in America, (2026)
Pro Bono
- Counsels non-profits through entity formation and applications for 501(c)(3) exemption status.
- Investigates claims of torture and coerced confessions on behalf of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission.
Education
- J.D., University of Iowa
with distinction - B.S., Bradley University
summa cum laude
Connect
Phone
+1 312 368 3439
(Work, Chicago)