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    Samuel Kim

    Partner


    • Chicago, Los Angeles
    • Office312.977.4646
    • samkim@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Samuel Kim is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Chicago office. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and private equity in addition to transactional franchise and general corporate matters.

    Practice Areas

    Private Equity & Investment FundsM&A and Corporate TransactionsFranchising & Distribution

    My focus

    Mergers and Acquisitions & Private Equity

    I represent private equity firms, strategics, and founders in primarily mid-market mergers and acquisitions spanning across a broad range of industries, including technology, media and entertainment, logistics, insurance, and fashion. In these transactions, I strive to identify the salient deal points for my clients and to develop creative approaches that protect the interests of my clients while accounting for the concerns of the counter-parties.

    General Corporate

    I represent companies with no, or leanly staffed, legal departments in their commercial agreements and general corporate matters. When working with these companies, I make it a priority to understand the broader context of the industry in which they operate and their business goals, so I can better understand their risk profile and the pressure points in their agreements.

    Transactional Franchise

    I represent motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors in their transactional franchise matters, including dealership buy-sells, exercises of ROFRs, dealer appointments and terminations, facility improvement agreements, satellite dealership locations, and dealer agreements.

    Looking ahead

    I anticipate an increasingly challenging business and deal environment and the need for businesses and dealmakers to be agile and creative in closing transactions and generating returns.

    Admitted to practice

    California
    Illinois

    Education

    University of California, Berkeley, B.A.
    University of Southern California Law School, J.D.

    Professional activities

    • Partner Chair, Nixon Peabody's Asian and Middle Eastern American Resource Group

    Recognition

    • Recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2022 editorial for M&A/Corporate and commercial—M&A: Middle-market (sub-$500m)
    • The Deal’s “Top Rising Stars” honoree in 2021
    • Illinois Super Lawyers’ Rising Star in 2017 and 2018

    In the News

    • Mergers & Acquisitions

      Gemspring Capital buys Amplix

      The following article covers the merger of technology advisory firms ROI Communications, Blue Front Technology Group, and allConnex into a new company, Amplix, which was then acquired by an affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management. The coverage mentions NP as legal advisor for the three firms that merged and were acquired. Corporate partners Greg O’Shaughnessy from Boston and Rachel Pugliese from New York City led the NP deal team, which also included Corporate partners Tom McCord from Boston, Sean Clancy from Washington, DC, and Sam Kim from Chicago; Manchester Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Mark Beaudoin; Chicago IP partner Janet Garetto; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar; Corporate associates Paul DeTurk and Carolyn Glynn from Boston and Corey Habib from Manchester; Chicago IP associate Eliana Torres; Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann; and Boston Corporate senior paralegal Robert Isaacson.

      Dec 13, 2022
    • Channel Futures

      PE-backed New England technology advisor team-up forms Amplix

      The following article covers the merger of technology advisory firms ROI Communications, Blue Front Technology Group, and allConnex into a new company, Amplix, which was then acquired by an affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management. The coverage mentions NP as legal advisor for the three firms that merged and were acquired. Corporate partners Greg O’Shaughnessy from Boston and Rachel Pugliese from New York City led the NP deal team, which also included Corporate partners Tom McCord from Boston, Sean Clancy from Washington, DC, and Sam Kim from Chicago; Manchester Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Mark Beaudoin; Chicago IP partner Janet Garetto; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar; Corporate associates Paul DeTurk and Carolyn Glynn from Boston and Corey Habib from Manchester; Chicago IP associate Eliana Torres; Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann; and Boston Corporate senior paralegal Robert Isaacson.

      Dec 13, 2022
    • The Deal

      The Deal Honors Top Rising Stars: Class of 2021

      Chicago Corporate partner Sam Kim was named as one of the publication’s “Top Rising Stars” for his exceptional transactional work and his ability to navigate complex dealmaking situations.
      May 19, 2021
    • Crain’s Chicago

      People on the move

      Chicago Intellectual Property partner Brad Taub’s and Corporate partner Sam Kim’s promotions to partner were included in this column of notable executive moves.
      Feb 22, 2021
    • Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

      CDLB people moves

      Chicago Intellectual Property partner Brad Taub’s and Corporate partner Sam Kim’s promotions to partner were included in this column of notable legal moves.
      Feb 11, 2021
    • The Deal

      Rising Stars: New Partners at Holland & Knight, Nixon Peabody

      Chicago Corporate partner Samuel Kim’s promotion to partner was included in this column of notable executive news.
      Feb 10, 2021

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      • Office:617.345.1165
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      • Office:518.427.2705
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      • Boston
      • Office:617.345.1350
      • ckeefe@nixonpeabody.com
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