Christopher Hall
- Portland
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Recognized nationally for strategic transactions work, Chris provides pragmatic legal counsel to businesses.
Chris Hall advises businesses and senior leaders in a range of matters, including public securities, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, and sophisticated transaction management. With more than 25 years of experience, Chris works with clients to achieve successful outcomes during leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, public and private capital markets offerings, and negotiated investments. He also represents private equity firms in fund formation and capital deployment.
A leader in the field, Chris is consistently recognized for his mergers and acquisitions work, including by Chambers USA for nearly 10 consecutive years.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Editor, Boston University Law Review, 1995 - 1996, 1996
- Wayne State University, M.B.A., Finance, 1993
- Michigan State University, B.A., Finance, with honors, 1989
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
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New York
Related Employment
- Latham & Watkins, New York, NY, Associate, 1996-2000
- NBD Bank, N.A., Detroit, MI, Senior Assistant Manager, 1990-1993
Professional Recognition
Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
Listed in Chambers USA: "America’s Leading Lawyers" for Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions, 2015-2024
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, 2013-2025
Recognized by The Legal 500, M&A Powerlist, 2024
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine as an "Oregon Super Lawyer," 2014-2023
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Oregon State Bar
Securities Law Section, Executive Committee, Former Member
Business Law Section, Legislative Committee, Co-Chair; Executive Committee, Former Member - Oregon Business and Industry, Fiscal Policy Committee, Former Member
Community Involvement
- Ecotrust, Ongoing Pro Bono Projects
- CARES Northwest Governing, Board Observer (until 2013)
