Jahkeem J. Wheatley

Associate

Chicago

Jahkeem is an associate in the firm’s Global Corporate Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, equity financings, and general corporate counseling. Jahkeem has represented private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and other publicly and privately held companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing and supply, food retail, insurance, healthcare, intellectual property and data.

Experience

Representative matters

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC in its acquisition of Detroit Chemical and Paper Supply, LLC.
Advised The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) in its acquisition of Flavor Burst.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2022, J.D., cum laude
  • Oberlin College, 2019, B.A., Sociology, High honors

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • Illinois

Professional affiliations

  • Legal Prep Charter Academy, Associate Board Member

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