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Christopher Razo
Senior Associate
123 N. Wacker Drive
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
chris.razo@nelsonmullins.com
Chris focuses on a variety of complex business transactions and corporate matters. Having grown up in a family of entrepreneurs, Chris brings a personal appreciation for the challenges business owners face and the value of practical, forward-looking legal advice. Chris uses his diverse business and legal background to intimately understand the interests of his clients,...
Chris focuses on a variety of complex business transactions and corporate matters. Having grown up in a family of entrepreneurs, Chris brings a personal appreciation for the challenges business owners face and the value of practical, forward-looking legal advice. Chris uses his diverse business and legal background to intimately understand the interests of his clients, not only to execute successful transactions, but also to position their business for long-term success. Chris is an advisor to a wide range of businesses and their owners, including small family-owned enterprises and multinational corporations. Chris has a special ability to translate complicated legal issues when providing guidance throughout all stages of his clients’ business life cycle, including business entity formations, middle-market mergers and acquisitions, and sophisticated cross-border transactions.
not only to execute successful transactions, but also to position their business for long-term success. Chris is an advisor to a wide range of businesses and their owners, including small family-owned enterprises and multinational corporations. Chris has a special ability to translate complicated legal issues when providing guidance throughout all stages of his clients’ business life cycle, including business entity formations, middle-market mergers and acquisitions, and sophisticated cross-border transactions.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Represented a private equity-backed global specialty insurance provider in the sale of its U.S. commercial insurance division to a leading growth-oriented investment firm.
- Represented the shareholders of a global manufacturer of industrial/livestock marking tools, temperature indicators, and chemicals for plumbing/HVAC in their sale to a private equity investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Represented a New York-based specialty label and packaging producer for the health, wellness, personal care, specialty food and beverage and other markets in its acquisition of another New York-based converter of custom pressure sensitive labels, extended content labels and specialty tapes for the healthcare, food and beverage and aerospace market.
- Represented a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security in its membership interest acquisition of a leading, North Carolina-based supply chain consultancy and technology provider specializing in intelligent logistics and warehouse management.
- Represented the owner of all issued capital stock in the US and UK entities of a leading provider of reclamation and refurbishment services of electronic components in the sale of the entire interest in both companies to a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
- Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of equity of an electronic security systems integrator headquartered near Philadelphia, PA.
- Represented a newly formed platform of a family office and private investment firm portfolio company specializing in control investments in companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors in the acquisition of a New York-based supplier of electrical products for commercial and multi-family end markets and its portfolio of companies.
- Represented a leading private equity-backed global provider of staffing, consulting, and technology solutions in the acquisition of one of the divisions of a highly reputable firm specializing in clinical, scientific and IT staffing solutions.
- Represented a leading, private equity-backed temperature-controlled warehouse solution and supply chain partner to the wine ecosystem in the acquisition of a provider of specialized bulk and van transportation services to the wine industry based in Santa Rosa, CA.
- Represented a private equity-backed auto-service integration company that acquires and manages vehicle maintenance and repair outlets in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a Boston MA-based tire and automotive repair shop.
- Represented a leading, Florida-based manufacturer and distributor of structural building components in the sale of its ESOP trust to a leading, private equity-backed distributor of specialty building materials in the U.S.
- Represented the stockholders of an Illinois-based provider of IT products and services in the sale of equity interest to a leading, U.K.-based independent technology partner that provides computer services to public and private sector customers.
Previous Professional Experience
- Polsinelli, Associate (2021–2025); Summer Associate (May 2019–July 2019)
Languages
- Spanish (Fluent)
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis, JD (2020)
- Furman University, BA, Political Science (2017)
Admissions
- Illinois
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (June 2018 - Aug. 2018)
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Represented a private equity-backed global specialty insurance provider in the sale of its U.S. commercial insurance division to a leading growth-oriented investment firm.
- Represented the shareholders of a global manufacturer of industrial/livestock marking tools, temperature indicators, and chemicals for plumbing/HVAC in their sale to a private equity investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Represented a New York-based specialty label and packaging producer for the health, wellness, personal care, specialty food and beverage and other markets in its acquisition of another New York-based converter of custom pressure sensitive labels, extended content labels and specialty tapes for the healthcare, food and beverage and aerospace market.
- Represented a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security in its membership interest acquisition of a leading, North Carolina-based supply chain consultancy and technology provider specializing in intelligent logistics and warehouse management.
- Represented the owner of all issued capital stock in the US and UK entities of a leading provider of reclamation and refurbishment services of electronic components in the sale of the entire interest in both companies to a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
- Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of equity of an electronic security systems integrator headquartered near Philadelphia, PA.
- Represented a newly formed platform of a family office and private investment firm portfolio company specializing in control investments in companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors in the acquisition of a New York-based supplier of electrical products for commercial and multi-family end markets and its portfolio of companies.
- Represented a leading private equity-backed global provider of staffing, consulting, and technology solutions in the acquisition of one of the divisions of a highly reputable firm specializing in clinical, scientific and IT staffing solutions.
- Represented a leading, private equity-backed temperature-controlled warehouse solution and supply chain partner to the wine ecosystem in the acquisition of a provider of specialized bulk and van transportation services to the wine industry based in Santa Rosa, CA.
- Represented a private equity-backed auto-service integration company that acquires and manages vehicle maintenance and repair outlets in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a Boston MA-based tire and automotive repair shop.
- Represented a leading, Florida-based manufacturer and distributor of structural building components in the sale of its ESOP trust to a leading, private equity-backed distributor of specialty building materials in the U.S.
- Represented the stockholders of an Illinois-based provider of IT products and services in the sale of equity interest to a leading, U.K.-based independent technology partner that provides computer services to public and private sector customers.
Previous Professional Experience
- Polsinelli, Associate (2021–2025); Summer Associate (May 2019–July 2019)
Languages
- Spanish (Fluent)
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2025)
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026)
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in Corporate Law (2026)
- Named one of De La Salle Institutes: 35 under 35 (2025)
- Keynote Speaker at HighSight’s Annual Scholarship Gala (2025)
Community
- Coach, Furman University Mock Trial (Top-Mock) (2025)
Chris focuses on a variety of complex business transactions and corporate matters. Having grown up in a family of entrepreneurs, Chris brings a personal appreciation for the challenges business owners face and the value of practical, forward-looking legal advice. Chris uses his diverse business and legal background to intimately understand the interests of his clients,... not only to execute successful transactions, but also to position their business for long-term success. Chris is an advisor to a wide range of businesses and their owners, including small family-owned enterprises and multinational corporations. Chris has a special ability to translate complicated legal issues when providing guidance throughout all stages of his clients’ business life cycle, including business entity formations, middle-market mergers and acquisitions, and sophisticated cross-border transactions.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Represented a private equity-backed global specialty insurance provider in the sale of its U.S. commercial insurance division to a leading growth-oriented investment firm.
- Represented the shareholders of a global manufacturer of industrial/livestock marking tools, temperature indicators, and chemicals for plumbing/HVAC in their sale to a private equity investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Represented a New York-based specialty label and packaging producer for the health, wellness, personal care, specialty food and beverage and other markets in its acquisition of another New York-based converter of custom pressure sensitive labels, extended content labels and specialty tapes for the healthcare, food and beverage and aerospace market.
- Represented a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security in its membership interest acquisition of a leading, North Carolina-based supply chain consultancy and technology provider specializing in intelligent logistics and warehouse management.
- Represented the owner of all issued capital stock in the US and UK entities of a leading provider of reclamation and refurbishment services of electronic components in the sale of the entire interest in both companies to a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
- Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of equity of an electronic security systems integrator headquartered near Philadelphia, PA.
- Represented a newly formed platform of a family office and private investment firm portfolio company specializing in control investments in companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors in the acquisition of a New York-based supplier of electrical products for commercial and multi-family end markets and its portfolio of companies.
- Represented a leading private equity-backed global provider of staffing, consulting, and technology solutions in the acquisition of one of the divisions of a highly reputable firm specializing in clinical, scientific and IT staffing solutions.
- Represented a leading, private equity-backed temperature-controlled warehouse solution and supply chain partner to the wine ecosystem in the acquisition of a provider of specialized bulk and van transportation services to the wine industry based in Santa Rosa, CA.
- Represented a private equity-backed auto-service integration company that acquires and manages vehicle maintenance and repair outlets in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a Boston MA-based tire and automotive repair shop.
- Represented a leading, Florida-based manufacturer and distributor of structural building components in the sale of its ESOP trust to a leading, private equity-backed distributor of specialty building materials in the U.S.
- Represented the stockholders of an Illinois-based provider of IT products and services in the sale of equity interest to a leading, U.K.-based independent technology partner that provides computer services to public and private sector customers.
Previous Professional Experience
- Polsinelli, Associate (2021–2025); Summer Associate (May 2019–July 2019)
Languages
- Spanish (Fluent)
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis, JD (2020)
- Furman University, BA, Political Science (2017)
Admissions
- Illinois
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (June 2018 - Aug. 2018)
Practice Areas
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2025)
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026)
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in Corporate Law (2026)
- Named one of De La Salle Institutes: 35 under 35 (2025)
- Keynote Speaker at HighSight’s Annual Scholarship Gala (2025)
- Coach, Furman University Mock Trial (Top-Mock) (2025)
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