Kyle Gaughan Bio

Kyle Gaughan is a business attorney in Holland & Knight's Chicago office. Mr. Gaughan focuses his practice on a variety of corporate transactions. Mr. Gaughan has represented public and privately held companies across a wide range of industries, including automotive, healthcare and manufacturing, among others. He frequently advises investors and dealers in automobile dealership transactions. Mr. Gaughan represents clients in a range of legal matters, including private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private placements and commercial transactions. His clients include private equity investors and independent sponsors in addition to public and private companies. Mr. Gaughan also has experience in advising clients on the negotiation of joint venture agreements and other governance matters. During law school, Mr. Gaughan served as the executive comments editor of The Michigan Business & Entrepreneurial Law Review. He also was a member of the Transactional Lab & Clinic, where he drafted commercial contracts for corporate clients. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Gaughan was an associate at a Midwest law firm and previously served as in-house counsel for a large candy manufacturer.