Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Robert D. McCutchan as a partner in the Dallas office’s Corporate & Securities practice. In his practice, Rob handles general corporate matters with a focus on mergers, acquisitions, and private equity debt work.
“What drew me to Jackson Walker was the Firm’s diverse experience related to corporate and M&A deals,” Rob said. “Jackson Walker is a major force for dealmaking in Texas, and I’m excited to be able to help expand the team’s presence in the private equity space.”
“Jackson Walker is a major force for dealmaking in Texas, and I’m excited to be able to help expand the team’s presence in the private equity space.”
Rob has served as both special and general outside counsel to companies across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, industrials and chemicals, oilfield services, healthcare, and software and textbook publishing. Most recently, Rob has represented institutional investors in connection with the acquisition, disposition, financing, recapitalization, or restructuring of their investments in privately held, middle market companies. He also regularly advises strategic and sponsored companies with respect to their own investment or borrowing activities and on issues related to corporate governance and investor relations.
“We’re excited to grow our corporate practice to welcome an attorney of Rob’s caliber,” said Alden S. Crow, who chairs the Dallas office’s Corporate & Securities practice. “With Rob’s addition, we’re able to expand our relationships with private equity clients and their portfolio companies.”
“With Rob’s addition, we’re able to expand our relationships with private equity clients and their portfolio companies.”
Rob received his A.B. from Princeton University and his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law. He also obtained a Certificate of International Jurisprudence from the University of London.
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