Robert W. Karr, Jr. has joined Masuda Funai’s Chicago office as a Principal in the firm’s Business Group.
Karr, formerly with the Chicago office of Jones Day, brings more than 12 years of experience advising corporations with the development and implementation of their global strategic plans through a broad range of transactions, including the formation of new entities, mergers, divestitures and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances.
His experience spans all aspects of corporate and transactional work, and he regularly negotiates, prepares and reviews acquisition, joint venture, sales and distribution, and technology licensing agreements. Karr’s vast industry experience includes the aviation, chemical, construction, manufacturing, technology and transportation sectors.
“Masuda Funai’s platform of representing international companies entering, operating and investing in the United States and throughout the world is ideal for Bob and his practice,” according to Masuda Funai’s President, Colin Hara.
“As we continue to build on our foundation, the addition of Bob further strengthens our commitment to servicing the business needs of our global clients and we look forward to his contributions,” added Thomas McMenamin, Chairman of Masuda Funai.
Out of offices located in Chicago, Schaumburg and Los Angeles, Masuda Funai’s Business Group lawyers work with domestic and international companies on a wide range of issues, including complex M&A and financing transactions, and tax and real estate matters, in the U.S. and overseas.
