Associate
Dalton Powell advises global clients, including private equity funds and their portfolio companies, as well as public and privately held companies on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
Mr. Powell leverages his transactional experience and Latham’s robust global platform to guide clients in transformative transactions and diverse industries, including:
Mr. Powell serves as the local leader of the Latham Chicago office’s First Generation Professionals Affinity Group.
Mr. Powell prioritizes giving back to the community and maintains an active pro bono practice, including guardian ad litem in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, corporate governance to community non-profits, and domestic violence U-Visa applications. He volunteers with Lincoln Park Community Services, a local community organization serving individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Chicago, as well as with his local parish, St. Clement.
Before attending law school, Mr. Powell passed the Certified Public Accountant exam. While attending the Duke University School of Law, Mr. Powell served as an executive editor of Law & Contemporary Problems and as a senior research editor on Duke Law & Technology Review. He was also a member of the Startup Ventures Clinic.
Mr. Powell’s representative experience includes:
Chambers USA recognized the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice for “world class expertise when it comes to the most challenging transactions.”