Bio

Jonathan M. Boulahanis is a partner in the Chicago office of Gordon & Rees and a member of the Business Transactions, Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation and Food & Beverage Practice Groups. He has a wide variety of experience with both transactional and litigation work, making him a trusted advisor to any size business. Mr. Boulahanis regularly advises privately held businesses, in corporate matters, including strategic business planning, corporate structuring, formation of business entities, corporate governance, service agreements, contractor agreements, and assisting companies in raising capital. Mr. Boulahanis has also served as lead counsel in merger and acquisition transactions for clients in a variety of industries, including health care, advertising, industrial, retail, and restaurants. Mr. Boulahanis has represented both large and mid-size commercial lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate financing transactions, asset-based lending, and mezzanine financing. Such representation has included conducting due diligence, preparing all loan documentation, drafting and enforcing security agreements pursuant to Article 9 of the UCC, and assisting with refinancing, work-out programs, and receivership. Mr. Boulahanis is also experienced in representing both buyers and sellers in commercial real estate transactions, including preparing purchase sale agreements, easements and shared responsibility agreements, and completing 1031 exchanges. He also regularly represents Landlords and Tenants in complex lease negotiations.