Bio
Building upon a deep background in tax law, Christopher Hamm counsels clients on the broad legal and business implications of a range of corporate transactions, including private equity and venture capital deals, joint ventures, commercial real estate, and mergers and acquisitions.
Chris has experience negotiating, drafting, and analyzing corporate transaction documents such as offering memoranda, term sheets, purchase agreements, investment documents, and certificates of incorporation. Clients look to him to lead corporate due diligence efforts and transaction closings and to offer insights and advice that help them advance key initiatives. A team player with a talent for anticipating challenges and keeping even the most complex deals on track, Chris is noted for his work ethic, communication skills, and commitment to clients.
Experience
Representative Engagements
- Represented privately held entertainment company the $71.3B purchase of intellectual property from an entertainment company.
- Represented a special purpose acquisition company in its merger with an autonomous truck technology company and subsequent public offering.
- Represented a privately held renewable energy company in the $2.8B sale of the majority stake of its ownership.
- Represented privately held software company in a $442M sale of the majority equity of the company.
- Represented private equity fund in the $225M purchase of equity of an agriculture company.
- Represented privately held renewable energy company in the $142M purchase of equity from a renewable energy company.
- Represented privately held manufacturing company in a $130M merger.
- Represented private equity fund in the $120M purchase of equity of a cryptocurrency platform company.
- Represented privately held charter school in a $117M total sale of its schools.
- Represented private equity fund in the $82M purchase of equity of a technology company.
- Represented privately held international manufacturing company in a $35M merger.
- Represented sports management company in the $19M purchase of a sports management company.
Credentials
Education
University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., 2017Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law, Associate Member (2015-2016)
Low-income Taxpayer clinic, Volunteer (2016-2017)
University of Cincinnati, M.S., Accounting and Taxation, 2013
University of Cincinnati, B.B.A., Accounting, 2012
Bar Admissions
Illinois
Missouri
Teaching Appointments
Adjunct Professor, Corporate Taxation, University of Missouri School of Law (2021-2022)
Publications & Presentations
“The Haze: Legal Key Issues for Cannabis Businesses,” (panelist) American Bar Association Section of Litigation Webinar (February 6, 2020)
Community Service
The Karen Wellington Foundation, Governance Board Member (2023-present)