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Kristin Oden

Partner

Chicago

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Kristin is an M&A attorney who represents strategic M&A, public companies and private equity clients. She has served as a strategic advisor to clients on a wide variety of M&A, private equity, capital raising and corporate governance matters. 

Kristin concentrates on strategic mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. She has represented companies in both public and private acquisitions, cross-border transactions, renewable energy portfolio sale transactions, joint ventures, and equity investments. Kristin also regularly advises clients on day-to-day corporate, public company and LLC governance matters and complex commercial engagements.

Key Matters

Select representative transactions:

  • Water Street Healthcare in its acquisition of Milwaukee-based Dohmen Life Science Services.
  • Abbott Laboratories in its joint venture with Auckland, New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd. The joint venture will operate a farm hub consisting of five large China-based dairy farms –a new global business for Abbott – in support of its China nutrition business.
  • Corning Incorporated in its acquisition of TR Manufacturing, a Fremont, California, based provider of fiber-optic and copper cable/component interconnects and electro-mechanical assemblies to OEMs in various technology industries.
  • The Vistria Group in its recent acquisition of a company in the K-12 education delivery content and procurement services business.
  • Invenergy in its US$2B divestiture of seven wind farms in the United States and Canada to TerraForm Power.
  • NTR’s Wind Capital Group in its US$244M divesture of two wind farms to Pattern Energy Group.
  • Leading wind developer in its US$340M sale of cash generating interests in a portfolio of wind farms to a holding company jointly owned by the developer and investor.
  • Reverb Holdings, Inc., a privately held market place for new, used, and vintage music gear in its sale to Etsy, Inc., the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. 
Recent Experience
Winston Represented S&S Automotive in its Sale to Lawson Products
Winston Represented Newterra Holdings in its Acquisition of Aeromix Aeration and Mixing
Hudson Ferry Capital's Sale of ALCOM
Frontenac Co.'s Acquisition of Newterra Group Ltd.
Koppers (Jiangsu) Carbon Chemical Co. Ltd.'s Sale of Joint Venture Interest

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Corporate Law (2021–2024)
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2024)
  • BizTimes – Milwaukee Business News: Notable Leaders in the Law (2024)
  • Attorney Intel: The 25 Notable Attorneys of Wisconsin (2023)
  • Lawdragon 500’s “X – The Next Generation” (2023)

Kristin participates in the following community and professional organizations:

  • The MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer) – Member of the Board of Directors and Board Secretary (2023 – present)
  • Centro Legal – Member of the Board of Directors (2023 – present)
  • TEMPO – (2022 – present)
  • Hoan Group – (2023 – present)
  • Equip for Equality – Founding Member of the Auxiliary Board and Auxiliary Board President (2015 – 2022)

Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, Kristin completed a Public Interest Law Initiative fellowship at Equip for Equality in the Special Education Clinic and co-coordinated the Stanford Social Security Disability Pro Bono Project. She has continued her pro bono commitment at Winston & Strawn, where she serves on the pro bono committee.

Capabilities

Transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity

Key Matters

Select representative transactions:

  • Water Street Healthcare in its acquisition of Milwaukee-based Dohmen Life Science Services.
  • Abbott Laboratories in its joint venture with Auckland, New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd. The joint venture will operate a farm hub consisting of five large China-based dairy farms –a new global business for Abbott – in support of its China nutrition business.
  • Corning Incorporated in its acquisition of TR Manufacturing, a Fremont, California, based provider of fiber-optic and copper cable/component interconnects and electro-mechanical assemblies to OEMs in various technology industries.
  • The Vistria Group in its recent acquisition of a company in the K-12 education delivery content and procurement services business.
  • Invenergy in its US$2B divestiture of seven wind farms in the United States and Canada to TerraForm Power.
  • NTR’s Wind Capital Group in its US$244M divesture of two wind farms to Pattern Energy Group.
  • Leading wind developer in its US$340M sale of cash generating interests in a portfolio of wind farms to a holding company jointly owned by the developer and investor.
  • Reverb Holdings, Inc., a privately held market place for new, used, and vintage music gear in its sale to Etsy, Inc., the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. 
Recent Experience
Winston Represented S&S Automotive in its Sale to Lawson Products
Winston Represented Newterra Holdings in its Acquisition of Aeromix Aeration and Mixing
Hudson Ferry Capital's Sale of ALCOM
Frontenac Co.'s Acquisition of Newterra Group Ltd.
Koppers (Jiangsu) Carbon Chemical Co. Ltd.'s Sale of Joint Venture Interest

Credentials

Education

Kristin received her B.A., with highest honors, in Psychology from DePaul University in 2005 and her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. She received her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2013, where she served as development editor and symposium editor of Stanford Law and Policy Review. 

    Admissions
    • Wisconsin
    • Illinois

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    Speaking Engagements

    • Speaker on the Health Care & Life Sciences M&A Webinar Series, 2021
    • Speaker on Winston & Strawn’s Real Deal Webinar: “Earn Outs in M&A Transactions, 2014”.
    • Panelist on “Neuroplasticity of Emotion: Psychopathology and Treatment,” Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion, 2010
    • Panelist on “Adolescence, Brain Plasticity and Psychopathology,” Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion, 2009
    • Co-presenter on the symposium “Accessibility and Community Inclusion,” American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Washington D.C., 2005
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    Key Takeaways From Winston’s Fourth Annual Health Care & Life Sciences Summit

    August 15, 2024

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    2024 Health Care & Life Sciences Summit

    June 4, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024

    August 17, 2023

    Recognitions
    Winston Attorneys Featured on Lawdragon’s Inaugural 500 X – The Next Generation List

    July 7, 2023

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    2022 Pro Bono Impact Report

    May 1, 2023

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2023

    August 18, 2022

    Press Release
    Winston & Strawn Names 21 New U.S. Partners

    December 7, 2021

    News
    2020-2021 Pro Bono Impact Report

    2020-2021

    Recognitions
    Equip for Equality Honors Winston as a 2021 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner During 35th Anniversary Celebration

    December 1, 2021

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2022

    August 19, 2021

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    Winston Women Recognized in the 2021 Women in the Law edition of Best Lawyers

    July 1, 2021

    Webinar
    Health Care & Life Sciences M&A Webinar Series

    October 2020 - May 2021

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