Roger S. Lucas, P.C.
Overview
Roger Lucas is a tax partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He concentrates his practice on business formations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, executive compensation, and financings.
Roger regularly represents private equity funds in connection with their acquisitions and dispositions. Roger also represents Fortune 500 companies and private companies in connection with their acquisitions and dispositions. His clients have included Water Street Healthcare Partners, EOS Partners, Monitor Clipper Partners, Norwest Equity Partners, Excellere Partners, Sycamore Partners, Olympus Partners and others.
In addition to his mergers and acquisitions practice, Roger assists sponsors with the structuring of investments in their funds. Roger has been recognized in Chambers USA. In the 2024 edition, a client noted “Roger is an expert in the tax space, and he is brilliant with clients.”
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Thought Leadership
Seminars
"The Real Deal Webinar Series: Current Tax Planning Techniques in U.S. & International Transactions," Winston & Strawn, December 2015
Recognition
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- Illinois
Education
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D.1992
- New York UniversityLL.M.1996
- University of MichiganB.B.A.1988
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Transom on Acquisition of SigmaTron International
- Press Release Kirkland Represents FreedomRoads on $2.15 Billion Floor Plan Credit Agreement
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Olympus Partners on PAI Pharma Acquisition
- Press Release Kirkland Represents Transom Capital-Backed Galleher in Connection with Artivo Services’ Acquisition of Tom Duffy Company
- Press Release Kirkland Counsels Victory Park Capital on Sale to Janus Henderson