Christopher Converse

Partner

Christopher Converse

Partner

Chris Converse is a mergers and acquisitions lawyer advising private equity funds and businesses across the manufacturing and service sectors. A co-chair of the firm’s Private Equity practice, Chris has executed over 200 M&A transactions with an aggregate deal value exceeding US$6 billion. Chris manages mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, financings, and private offerings of debt and equity for middle-market companies throughout the United States.

Chris is known by clients, such as Rosewood Private Investments, Clavis Capital Partners, LongWater Opportunities, and Sky Island Capital, as a pragmatic and responsive advisor in sophisticated, high value transactions. Working with a team of experienced lawyers, his work spans many industries, including consumer packaged goods, aerospace components, product distribution, energy logistic services, information technology services, and health and nutrition products.

Chris also serves as trusted outside general counsel for family-owned and privately held businesses. In this role, he counsels businesses on acquisitions, corporate governance, tax and employee benefits issues, regulatory compliance, general contract issues, intellectual property protection, and labor and employment matters. Chris deeply values long-standing relationships, while providing forward- thinking, wise and timely business-focused advice.

Awards and Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Corporate Law (2015-2024) and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2023-2024)
  • Region’s most influential business leaders in North Texas, D CEO’s Dallas 500 (2022)
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, Corporate Law: General (2015); Corporate Law: Mergers and Acquisitions (2017)
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Tom Wicker ed., Chambers & Partners) in the practice area of Corporate/M&A (2016, 2018, 2021 – 2024)
  • 40 Under 40 Recognition Award, M&A Advisor (2014)
  • Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, as published in Texas Super Lawyers Magazine, Business/Corporate (2005, 2007-2009, 2013-2015)

Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas, Member
  • Dallas Bar Association, Securities Section, Member

Community Involvement

  • Former Board Member, Carter BloodCare
  • Member, Dallas Arboretum and former member of the Corporate Advisory Committee
  • Former Board Member and Secretary, Friends of the Trinity Strand Trail
04 November 2024

Foley Advises LongWater in Formation of Cypress Rail Solutions

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to LongWater Opportunities in the formation of Cypress Rail Solutions, a new railcar services company created in partnership with longtime industry executives Randy Meyer and Brian Trammell.
06 June 2024 Press Releases

Foley Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it is again recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
30 April 2024 Press Releases

Foley Ventures Announces Fifth Fund to Invest in Firm Clients

Foley Ventures is pleased to announce Foley Ventures V, its latest venture fund launched in April 2024 to invest in companies and debt and equity fund clients.
18 September 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Named to 2023 Texas Super Lawyers

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that 17 of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list.
17 August 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
01 June 2023 Press Releases

Foley Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top law firms in the country in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.