Aaron M.Gillett
Partner
Corporate
agillett@seyfarth.com
From startup to sale, Aaron represents clients in all aspects of their businesses, providing practical legal advice and making the connections that help them grow at every stage.
More About Aaron
Aaron enjoys working with a diverse group of clients—from early-stage entrepreneurs to multinational private and public companies. Each transaction or matter provides a unique set of challenges, to which Aaron provides creative, client-centric solutions.
Aaron makes it a priority to deliver legal services on time and on budget, frequently using advanced technology to increase efficiency. For instance, he worked with the firm's in-house technology innovation team to automate the closing process in an M&A or finance transaction. The solution saves time (and client money) and has the potential to eliminate user error at a critical stage in any transaction.
Aaron focuses his practice on M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance, commercial finance, and commercial contracts. He regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and other business development opportunities, such as joint ventures, ESOPs, and private debt and equity offerings.
Aaron strategizes on the business and legal aspects of negotiating transactions and corporate governance, advising clients on the ideal form of organization, operating/stockholder agreements, and commercial transactions. He also advises lenders and borrowers in the negotiation, structuring, and documentation of acquisition financings and other senior secured loans. In addition, Aaron acts as outside counsel to clients of all sizes, including some of the largest companies in the world, to draft and negotiate commercial contracts to support the needs of the business.
Aaron makes it a priority to deliver legal services on time and on budget, frequently using advanced technology to increase efficiency. For instance, he worked with the firm's in-house technology innovation team to automate the closing process in an M&A or finance transaction. The solution saves time (and client money) and has the potential to eliminate user error at a critical stage in any transaction.
Aaron focuses his practice on M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance, commercial finance, and commercial contracts. He regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and other business development opportunities, such as joint ventures, ESOPs, and private debt and equity offerings.
Aaron strategizes on the business and legal aspects of negotiating transactions and corporate governance, advising clients on the ideal form of organization, operating/stockholder agreements, and commercial transactions. He also advises lenders and borrowers in the negotiation, structuring, and documentation of acquisition financings and other senior secured loans. In addition, Aaron acts as outside counsel to clients of all sizes, including some of the largest companies in the world, to draft and negotiate commercial contracts to support the needs of the business.
- JD, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
Certificate in Business Law - BA, University of Wisconsin - Madison
With distinction
- Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Feb 13, 2025
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Speaking Engagement
Nov 7, 2024
Seyfarth to Host and Suzie Saxman, Aaron Gillett, and Aly Audy to Present ACG Chicago Sunrise Session "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Deal Terms: Lessons from the Slowdown”
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08/15/2024
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Speaking Engagement
Jul 20, 2024
Aaron Gillett, Nicholas Marcus, and John Kalogriopoulos to Speak at AALL 2024 Annual Meeting and Conference
- Listed as a "Next Generation" Attorney by The Legal 500 for M&A/corporate and commercial - M&A - middle-market (sub-$500m) (Legalese Ltd.) (2023-2024)
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Corporate Law (2024)
- Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Ones to Watch, Corporate Law (2021-2023)
- International M&A Award, The M&A Advisor, "Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year (Over $250MM To $500MM)" (2019)
- Association for Corporate Growth, Chicago Chapter, NextGen Leaders Committee Member
- Author, "Private Company Mergers," Business Law: Mergers and Acquisitions (2023 edition)
- Contributor, Middle Market M&A SurveyBook, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2020-2022)
- Co-Author, "Using Legal Technology and Creative Structuring to Get Deals Done," ACC Docket (September 2020)
- Contributor, Illinois Corporate Practice and Forms: The Seyfarth Shaw Manual (2017-current)
- Co-Presenter, "Discover Foreign & International Law in The Second City," AALL 2024 Annual Meeting and Conference, Chicago IL (July 20, 2024)
- Speaker, "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Deal Terms: RWI or Not," ACG Chicago Sunrise Session (November 30, 2023)
- Co-Speaker, "2023 Survey of Middle Market M&A," Podcast, Deal Lawyer (October 13, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Deal Terms: RWI or Not," ACG Chicago Sunrise Session, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (July 20, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Key Deal Terms in Today’s Middle Market Private M&A Environment: Is the Rise of No Seller Indemnity Deals Here to Stay?," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2022)
- Panelist, "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Indemnity Deal Terms: Achieving a Competitive Advantage in Your M&A Transactions," ACG Chicago Webinar (June 18, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, “Corporate Law Update,” The Future of Health Care Symposium, Chicago, IL, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "What’s 'Market' in Middle-Market M&A Indemnity Deal Terms: Minimizing Risk in Your Next M&A Transaction," ACG Chicago Sunrise Session, Chicago, IL, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 20, 2019)
- Speaker, “What's Market in Middle-Market M&A Indemnity Deal Terms,” Association for Corporate Growth Chicago Chapter Sunrise Session (June 6, 2018)
- Presenter and panelist, “Sophisticated Asset Recovery,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Symposium, Chicago, IL (October 2014)
- Jewish Council for Youth Services board of directors
- Pro bono matters with Cabrini Green Legal Aid, National Immigration Justice Center, and Center for Disability & Elder Law
"Your team did awesome! I want to swing up and meet (and thank) Aaron in person." —Client feedback
"I can say with confidence without all of your great support and work day and night, we couldn’t get this excellent result." —Client feedback
From startup to sale, Aaron represents clients in all aspects of their businesses, providing practical legal advice and making the connections that help them grow at every stage.
More About Aaron
Aaron enjoys working with a diverse group of clients—from early-stage entrepreneurs to multinational private and public companies. Each transaction or matter provides a unique set of challenges, to which Aaron provides creative, client-centric solutions.
Aaron makes it a priority to deliver legal services on time and on budget, frequently using advanced technology to increase efficiency. For instance, he worked with the firm's in-house technology innovation team to automate the closing process in an M&A or finance transaction. The solution saves time (and client money) and has the potential to eliminate user error at a critical stage in any transaction.
Aaron focuses his practice on M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance, commercial finance, and commercial contracts. He regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and other business development opportunities, such as joint ventures, ESOPs, and private debt and equity offerings.
Aaron strategizes on the business and legal aspects of negotiating transactions and corporate governance, advising clients on the ideal form of organization, operating/stockholder agreements, and commercial transactions. He also advises lenders and borrowers in the negotiation, structuring, and documentation of acquisition financings and other senior secured loans. In addition, Aaron acts as outside counsel to clients of all sizes, including some of the largest companies in the world, to draft and negotiate commercial contracts to support the needs of the business.
Aaron makes it a priority to deliver legal services on time and on budget, frequently using advanced technology to increase efficiency. For instance, he worked with the firm's in-house technology innovation team to automate the closing process in an M&A or finance transaction. The solution saves time (and client money) and has the potential to eliminate user error at a critical stage in any transaction.
Aaron focuses his practice on M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance, commercial finance, and commercial contracts. He regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and other business development opportunities, such as joint ventures, ESOPs, and private debt and equity offerings.
Aaron strategizes on the business and legal aspects of negotiating transactions and corporate governance, advising clients on the ideal form of organization, operating/stockholder agreements, and commercial transactions. He also advises lenders and borrowers in the negotiation, structuring, and documentation of acquisition financings and other senior secured loans. In addition, Aaron acts as outside counsel to clients of all sizes, including some of the largest companies in the world, to draft and negotiate commercial contracts to support the needs of the business.
- JD, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
Certificate in Business Law - BA, University of Wisconsin - Madison
With distinction
- Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Related Key Industries
Related Trends
Related News & Insights
-
Speaking Engagement
Feb 13, 2025
Suzie Saxman, Aaron Gillett, and Breanne Vaclavik to Present ACG M&A Academy Session, "The Anatomy of an M&A Transaction"
-
Speaking Engagement
Nov 7, 2024
Seyfarth to Host and Suzie Saxman, Aaron Gillett, and Aly Audy to Present ACG Chicago Sunrise Session "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Deal Terms: Lessons from the Slowdown”
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Speaking Engagement
Jul 20, 2024
Aaron Gillett, Nicholas Marcus, and John Kalogriopoulos to Speak at AALL 2024 Annual Meeting and Conference
- Listed as a "Next Generation" Attorney by The Legal 500 for M&A/corporate and commercial - M&A - middle-market (sub-$500m) (Legalese Ltd.) (2023-2024)
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Corporate Law (2024)
- Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Ones to Watch, Corporate Law (2021-2023)
- International M&A Award, The M&A Advisor, "Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year (Over $250MM To $500MM)" (2019)
- Association for Corporate Growth, Chicago Chapter, NextGen Leaders Committee Member
- Author, "Private Company Mergers," Business Law: Mergers and Acquisitions (2023 edition)
- Contributor, Middle Market M&A SurveyBook, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2020-2022)
- Co-Author, "Using Legal Technology and Creative Structuring to Get Deals Done," ACC Docket (September 2020)
- Contributor, Illinois Corporate Practice and Forms: The Seyfarth Shaw Manual (2017-current)
- Co-Presenter, "Discover Foreign & International Law in The Second City," AALL 2024 Annual Meeting and Conference, Chicago IL (July 20, 2024)
- Speaker, "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Deal Terms: RWI or Not," ACG Chicago Sunrise Session (November 30, 2023)
- Co-Speaker, "2023 Survey of Middle Market M&A," Podcast, Deal Lawyer (October 13, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Deal Terms: RWI or Not," ACG Chicago Sunrise Session, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (July 20, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Key Deal Terms in Today’s Middle Market Private M&A Environment: Is the Rise of No Seller Indemnity Deals Here to Stay?," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2022)
- Panelist, "What’s 'Market' in Middle Market M&A Indemnity Deal Terms: Achieving a Competitive Advantage in Your M&A Transactions," ACG Chicago Webinar (June 18, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, “Corporate Law Update,” The Future of Health Care Symposium, Chicago, IL, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "What’s 'Market' in Middle-Market M&A Indemnity Deal Terms: Minimizing Risk in Your Next M&A Transaction," ACG Chicago Sunrise Session, Chicago, IL, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 20, 2019)
- Speaker, “What's Market in Middle-Market M&A Indemnity Deal Terms,” Association for Corporate Growth Chicago Chapter Sunrise Session (June 6, 2018)
- Presenter and panelist, “Sophisticated Asset Recovery,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Symposium, Chicago, IL (October 2014)
- Jewish Council for Youth Services board of directors
- Pro bono matters with Cabrini Green Legal Aid, National Immigration Justice Center, and Center for Disability & Elder Law
"Your team did awesome! I want to swing up and meet (and thank) Aaron in person." —Client feedback
"I can say with confidence without all of your great support and work day and night, we couldn’t get this excellent result." —Client feedback