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Christopher Barrett is a member of the Capital Markets group, where he advises public companies and financial institutions on capital markets, corporate governance, and securities compliance.

He helps clients navigate regulatory obligations, execute strategic transactions, and manage the financial and operational considerations that drive business outcomes.

Christopher handles SEC reporting, disclosure strategy, and governance matters, and works with issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of equity and debt. His experience includes tender and exchange offers, mergers and business combinations, including going-private transactions, and a broad range of exempt and cross-border capital-raising activities. He focuses on clear communication, efficient execution, and helping clients anticipate and address issues that influence deal timing, market perception, and investor confidence.

He also brings prior experience in legal publishing and editorial work, which sharpens his approach to complex disclosure and regulatory analysis.

Credentials

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2004
    • Executive Editor, Publications, for The Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
  • St. Lawrence University, B.A., 1992

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2004

Affiliations

  • Member, American Bar Association

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for Banking and Finance Law (2024-2025)

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