Bio

As Firm Chair, Christopher Balch is responsible for leading the firm’s strategic direction and serving as steward of the firm’s culture and brand. Since 2020, Chris has served as Chair of the firm’s Management Committee while running a dynamic corporate and mergers and acquisitions practice. Clients value his business acumen and ability to provide strategic counsel beyond legal issues. Leading sophisticated transactions, Chris is accustomed to managing teams and he is adept at seeing the big picture, planning many steps ahead to optimize business potential and navigate legal and business obstacles. He is a respected advisor to clients in technology, private equity, cybersecurity, consumer products, and other industries on complex investment, financing, and strategic transactions. His clients include businesses ranging from funded start-ups to private equity, growth capital, and venture capital investors (and their portfolio companies) to publicly traded companies with multibillion-dollar market capitalization. Before being elected Firm Chair, Chris served in a number of firm leadership roles, including being a twice-elected member of the firm’s Management Committee, co-leader of the Technology industry group, and multiple strategic planning and recruiting committees. A steadfast supporter of the firm’s commitment to give back to our local communities, Chris has served on the board of the Holland & Hart Foundation since 2008 and served as co-chair from 2010 to 2021.