Robert E. Harig
Partner
email: b.harig@gozdel.com

Bob represents individuals and businesses in the manufacturing, distribution, supply and service industries with respect to commercial transactions, contracts, acquisitions, financings and day-to-day corporate counseling. Additionally, Bob represents banks and financial institutions on all types of lending transactions.

Bob has successfully represented and advised many closely held and family owned middle-market businesses in a variety of ways, including organizing new business ventures; structuring, negotiating and closing merger and acquisition transactions; advising on shareholder disputes; guiding companies through private equity and debt financing transactions; and developing buy-sell agreements among business owners. Bob has helped clients work through their business expansion opportunities, shareholder and operating agreements, equipment purchases, distribution and supply arrangements, and joint ventures. His background in public accounting (CPA, 1992) and in business adds value to his clients.

Bob also has significant experience in representing banks and financial institutions on loan transactions. He has successfully structured, negotiated and closed all types of lending transactions, including revolving and term credit facilities, ESOP loans, industrial development revenue bond financing, tax credit lending, real estate mortgage loans, construction loans and asset-based loans. Bob has successfully advised banks on a number of restructuring and workout transactions.

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J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 1992

B.B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1987

Illinois Supreme Court, 1992

U.S. District Court, Northern
District of Illinois, 1992

Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1992

Association for Corporate Growth

Risk Management Association