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Bob is committed to making a difference for those he serves. Applying his deep tax background and education, Bob represents buyers and sellers in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions, and provides comprehensive counsel pertaining to business and partnership tax matters. He also advises start-up companies and established businesses alike interested in pursuing capital sources from the private equity market to raise capital for a variety of enterprises.

Bob’s industry experience is diverse and includes the oil and gas exploration, energy conservation, bio fuels, furniture manufacturing, distribution and automotive industries. A personable and versatile attorney, Bob co-chairs the firm’s General Counsel Services practice group. He also has front-line chief legal officer experience, having served as general counsel to a multibillion dollar foodservice distribution business with operations in the U.S. and Canada.


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Robert R. Stead

Partner
Barnes & Thornburg
Grand Rapids, MI

Practice Area: Merger, Acquisition and Disposition Transactions

All-Star

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Bob is committed to making a difference for those he serves. Applying his deep tax background and education, Bob represents buyers and sellers in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions, and provides comprehensive counsel pertaining to business and partnership tax matters. He also advises start-up companies and established businesses alike interested in pursuing capital sources from the private equity market to raise capital for a variety of enterprises.

Bob’s industry experience is diverse and includes the oil and gas exploration, energy conservation, bio fuels, furniture manufacturing, distribution and automotive industries. A personable and versatile attorney, Bob co-chairs the firm’s General Counsel Services practice group. He also has front-line chief legal officer experience, having served as general counsel to a multibillion dollar foodservice distribution business with operations in the U.S. and Canada.

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+1-616-742-3995

Robert R. Stead

Partner
Barnes & Thornburg
Grand Rapids, MI

Practice Area: Merger, Acquisition and Disposition Transactions

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Bob is committed to making a difference for those he serves. Applying his deep tax background and education, Bob represents buyers and sellers in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions, and provides comprehensive counsel pertaining to business and partnership tax matters. He also advises start-up companies and established businesses alike interested in pursuing capital sources from the private equity market to raise capital for a variety of enterprises.

Bob’s industry experience is diverse and includes the oil and gas exploration, energy conservation, bio fuels, furniture manufacturing, distribution and automotive industries. A personable and versatile attorney, Bob co-chairs the firm’s General Counsel Services practice group. He also has front-line chief legal officer experience, having served as general counsel to a multibillion dollar foodservice distribution business with operations in the U.S. and Canada.

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