1. We’re a Trusted Name in Corporate Law and Business Planning

    Bleakley Law LLC recently worked with a 30-plus-year professional firm on implementing an employee equity incentive plan and awards for key employees as part of their long-term succession plan. If you need help with corporate law matters or business planning, contact us today! Click here for more in…Read More

  2. Chicago Booth Angels – Chicago Co-Founded by Bleakley

    In October 2019, Elizabeth Bleakley and two fellow University of Chicago alumni and business owners founded Chicago Booth Angels (“CBA-Chi”), part of a global network to bring high-quality angels and early stage startups together. The Chicago organization shares the core values of supporting inn…Read More

  3. 9 Reasons To Consider An M&A Deal

    There are plenty of large mergers and acquisitions that we all hear about in the news — but M&A deals with small- and medium-sized businesses are actually even more common, even if they don’t make headlines as often. This is partly because there are many reasons the owner of a small- or medi…Read More

  4. Mergers & Acquisitions: 5 Questions Answered

    As a business owner in Chicago, you do all you can to help your business succeed. From putting in long hours to motivating employees, you have done and seen it all. So when a business merger, business sale, or business acquisition opportunity for your business arises, it is only reasonable that you …Read More

  5. 5 Traits To Look For In A Securities Lawyer

    Trusting a lawyer with something as important as securities law means finding the lawyer who is right for your business and goals. There are many different traits to consider, of course, but in today’s blog, we have narrowed it down to five traits to be on the lookout for: dependability, experienc…Read More

  6. Social Enterprise – Providing Meaning Through Commerce

    More than five years ago, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business created the Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) to support the aspirations of students and alumni to impact societal issues and conduct further research on how institutions help solve problems. A gift from John Edwardson,’…Read More