May 7, 2025 – Seyfarth Shaw LLP has named Steven Richman as the new chair of its Institutional Investor practice and Aaron Gillett as vice chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice.
“Steven and Aaron exemplify the depth of talent and leadership that define Seyfarth’s Corporate department,” said Andrew Lucano, chair of Seyfarth’s Corporate department. “Steven’s strategic insight and deep understanding of institutional investors make him the ideal successor to Bob Bodansky, and Aaron’s sharp execution and collaborative approach will be a tremendous asset to our M&A leadership team. I’m confident they will continue to elevate our practices and deliver exceptional value to our clients in their new roles.”
Richman, who is based in Atlanta, succeeds Robert Bodansky, who has led the Institutional Investor practice and its steady growth since its launch more than 20 years ago.
“It’s a privilege to assume leadership of a practice that Bob Bodansky so thoughtfully built into a market leader’” said Richman. “Today’s institutional investors are navigating a more complex investment environment, with heightened focus on governance, alignment of interests, and long-term value creation. We remain deeply committed to advising clients on sophisticated fund structures, co-investment strategies, and bespoke transactions that reflect their evolving risk profiles and portfolio objectives.”
Gillett, based in Chicago, will serve alongside M&A co-chairs Lucano and Suzanne Saxman.
“I’m thrilled to join the leadership team of our middle market M&A practice, which has long been recognized for its strategic focus, client service excellence, and results-driven execution,” said Gillett. “I look forward to working alongside our longtime co-chairs to build on the group’s strong momentum, enhancing our delivery through innovation, technology, and a continued commitment to efficiency and value for our clients.”
Seyfarth’s Institutional Investor lawyers represent clients with regard to more than $60 billion per year in investments. Seyfarth offers “one of the deepest and broadest team of lawyers who primarily represented investors in private funds” and has been recognized among the leading Investment Fund Management: Private Equity law firms by The Legal 500 since 2017.
Seyfarth’s M&A team counsels a broad range of clients, from public and privately held companies to private equity firms and family-owned businesses, with a sweet spot in middle market transactions. The client base covers a diverse group of industries such as business services, technology, health care, life sciences, food and beverage, manufacturing and distribution, real estate, and cable/telecommunications. The M&A practice has earned recognition from The Legal 500 and other independent sources,
About Seyfarth: With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides top-tier advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.
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