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Joseph Kye is a Shareholder at Vedder and previously served as Vice Chair of the firm’s Finance and Transactions Group (Mergers &amp; Acquisitions).

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Joe practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, corporate, securities, and business law, with a focus on middle-market transactions involving public and private companies. His experience includes structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing a broad range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital financings, public and private debt and equity offerings, structured financings, joint ventures, international transactions, private equity fund formations, and other complex corporate matters. He has represented sellers, acquirers, management teams, issuers, underwriters, venture capital and private equity funds, family offices, and public, private, and distressed companies. Joe also serves as outside general counsel to a number of closely held corporations.

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Joe advises clients on acquisition, financing, and general business and legal matters, including issues involving real estate, securities laws, health care, intellectual property, employee contracts and compensation arrangements, bankruptcy, and technology licensing. Known for his practical, steady approach, he helps clients navigate complex transactions efficiently while managing risk and advancing their commercial objectives.

Joe regularly speaks and teaches on corporate and M&amp;A topics, including presentations at The Entrepreneurship Institute’s Presidents’ Symposium and the American Bar Association Annual Meeting, and he frequently leads continuing legal education programs on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital. Within the firm, Joe has previously served on the hiring committee and as Co-Chair of the Summer Associate Program, and he currently serves on the diversity and shareholder compensation committees.

Joe serves on the boards of two Chicago-based nonprofit organizations. He is the immediate past board chair of Urban Gateways, which provides art and literature education to underprivileged children, and he serves on the executive committee of CASL, which provides social services and support to Asian immigrant families.

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Extensive Deal sheet available upon request.

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Joseph H. Kye

Joseph H. Kye

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Affiliations

Recognition

Insights & Events

Vedder Advises Harbor Diversified, Inc. in $110 Million Aviation Transaction

Michael Nemeroff and Joe Kye Named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable M&A Dealmakers List

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Vedder Price Advises Clairvest in its Investment in Beneficial Reuse Management

Two Vedder Price Attorneys Named to Legal 500’s US Elite Rankings

Vedder Price Represents GA Telesis in $51 Million Purchase of AAR Landing Gear Overhaul Business

Earnouts Back on the Rise in M&A Transactions: What Purchasers, Sellers and Lenders Need to Know

Vedder Price Represents Glanbia in Its Acquisition of Flavor Producers

Joseph H. Kye

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Affiliations

Recognition

Insights & Events

Vedder Advises Harbor Diversified, Inc. in $110 Million Aviation Transaction

Michael Nemeroff and Joe Kye Named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable M&A Dealmakers List

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Vedder Price Advises Clairvest in its Investment in Beneficial Reuse Management

Two Vedder Price Attorneys Named to Legal 500’s US Elite Rankings

Vedder Price Represents GA Telesis in $51 Million Purchase of AAR Landing Gear Overhaul Business

Earnouts Back on the Rise in M&A Transactions: What Purchasers, Sellers and Lenders Need to Know

Vedder Price Represents Glanbia in Its Acquisition of Flavor Producers

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